2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000009341020000050 Filed on November 05, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $24.45B $36.12B
YoY Change -32.3% -17.89%
Cost Of Revenue $13.45B $19.88B
YoY Change -32.36% -19.44%
Gross Profit $11.00B $16.23B
YoY Change -32.22% -15.91%
Gross Profit Margin 45.0% 44.95%
Selling, General & Admin $832.0M $954.0M
YoY Change -12.79% -6.29%
% of Gross Profit 7.56% 5.88%
Research & Development $117.0M $168.0M
YoY Change -30.36% -73.12%
% of Gross Profit 1.06% 1.03%
Depreciation & Amortization $4.017B $4.361B
YoY Change -7.89% -18.94%
% of Gross Profit 36.51% 26.86%
Operating Expenses $832.0M $954.0M
YoY Change -12.79% -6.29%
Operating Profit $10.17B $15.28B
YoY Change -33.44% -16.45%
Interest Expense $346.0M $1.023B
YoY Change -66.18% -21.55%
% of Operating Profit 3.4% 6.7%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$222.0M -$121.0M
YoY Change 83.47% -23.42%
Pretax Income -$44.00M $4.050B
YoY Change -101.09% -28.93%
Income Tax $165.0M $1.470B
% Of Pretax Income 36.3%
Net Earnings -$207.0M $2.580B
YoY Change -108.02% -36.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue -0.85% 7.14%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.12 $1.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.12 $1.36
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.854B shares 1.881B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.854B shares 1.894B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $6.894B $11.76B
YoY Change -41.35% 20.61%
Cash & Equivalents $7.791B $11.70B
Short-Term Investments $28.00M $58.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.506B $3.365B
YoY Change -25.53% 10.87%
Inventory $5.681B $5.951B
Prepaid Expenses $2.506B $3.316B
Receivables $8.100B $12.92B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $24.80B $33.99B
YoY Change -27.02% -4.48%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $142.4B $164.4B
YoY Change -13.37% -4.24%
Goodwill $4.416B $4.507B
YoY Change -2.02% -0.24%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $37.66B $38.33B
YoY Change -1.75% 10.54%
Other Assets $11.23B $10.72B
YoY Change 4.77% 58.87%
Total Long-Term Assets $198.3B $222.5B
YoY Change -10.91% 0.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $24.80B $33.99B
Total Long-Term Assets $198.3B $222.5B
Total Assets $223.1B $256.5B
YoY Change -13.05% -0.03%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $9.537B $13.23B
YoY Change -27.91% -13.73%
Accrued Expenses $7.944B $6.523B
YoY Change 21.78% 29.71%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $530.0M $7.795B
YoY Change -93.2% 27.35%
Long-Term Debt Due $530.0M $7.795B
YoY Change -93.2% 27.35%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $19.66B $30.23B
YoY Change -34.96% 3.6%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $34.28B $25.06B
YoY Change 36.81% -16.07%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $26.46B $27.26B
YoY Change -2.94% 0.44%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $60.74B $52.31B
YoY Change 16.1% 75.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $19.66B $30.23B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $60.74B $52.31B
Total Liabilities $91.03B $99.65B
YoY Change -8.65% -2.24%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $163.5B $183.8B
YoY Change -11.03% 2.78%
Common Stock $19.15B $19.07B
YoY Change 0.44% 0.82%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $46.14B $43.50B
YoY Change 6.06% 7.02%
Treasury Stock Shares 575.4M shares 551.8M shares
Shareholders Equity $131.8B $155.8B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $223.1B $256.5B
YoY Change -13.05% -0.03%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$207.0M $2.580B
YoY Change -108.02% -36.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.017B $4.361B
YoY Change -7.89% -18.94%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.537B $7.817B
YoY Change -54.75% -18.31%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.630B -$3.369B
YoY Change -51.62% -5.84%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$197.0M -$199.0M
YoY Change -1.01% -114.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.827B -$3.568B
YoY Change -48.79% 60.22%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.696B -1.093B
YoY Change 55.17% -79.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.537B 7.817B
Cash From Investing Activities -1.827B -3.568B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.696B -1.093B
Net Change In Cash 14.00M 3.156B
YoY Change -99.56% 52.76%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.537B $7.817B
Capital Expenditures -$1.630B -$3.369B
Free Cash Flow $5.167B $11.19B
YoY Change -53.81% -14.92%

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