$CWCO
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

2018 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000114420419014413 Filed on March 18, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017
Revenue $65.72M $11.83M $59.37M
YoY Change 10.7% -15.86% 2.58%
Cost Of Revenue $38.98M $7.430M $35.37M
YoY Change 10.2% -12.49% 5.19%
Gross Profit $26.74M $4.400M $24.00M
YoY Change 11.43% -21.01% -1.04%
Gross Profit Margin 40.69% 37.19% 40.42%
Selling, General & Admin $17.21M $3.990M $17.15M
YoY Change 0.35% -16.0% -8.19%
% of Gross Profit 64.36% 90.68% 71.46%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $5.515M $5.747M
YoY Change -4.04% -0.32%
% of Gross Profit 20.62% 23.95%
Operating Expenses $18.70M $3.990M $18.68M
YoY Change 0.11% -16.0% 0.0%
Operating Profit $7.976M $410.0K $2.276M
YoY Change 250.44% -50.0% 6.47%
Interest Expense $8.427K $720.0K $5.722K
YoY Change 47.27% 242.86% -94.5%
% of Operating Profit 0.11% 175.61% 0.25%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.740M -$70.00K $1.526M
YoY Change 79.52% -53.33% 1373.7%
Pretax Income $10.72M -$390.0K $3.802M
YoY Change 181.83% -133.05% 69.65%
Income Tax -$157.3K $70.00K -$889.0K
% Of Pretax Income -1.47% -23.38%
Net Earnings $11.29M $1.730M $6.144M
YoY Change 83.81% 10.19% 55.13%
Net Earnings / Revenue 17.18% 14.62% 10.35%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.75 $0.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.75 $115.9K $0.41
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 14.96M 14.90M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 15.07M 15.01M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $31.30M $45.50M $45.50M
YoY Change -31.21% 15.78% 15.78%
Cash & Equivalents $45.48M
Short-Term Investments $9.400M $16.40M
Other Short-Term Assets $3.000M $3.300M $3.300M
YoY Change -9.09% 200.0% 200.0%
Inventory $3.100M $1.584M $1.800M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $22.20M $14.69M $13.20M
Other Receivables $2.800M $1.400M $2.900M
Total Short-Term Assets $62.40M $66.69M $66.70M
YoY Change -6.45% 9.55% 9.52%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $89.10M $49.68M $73.00M
YoY Change 22.05% -6.41% -2.01%
Goodwill $8.004M
YoY Change -18.2%
Intangibles $3.232M
YoY Change -37.8%
Long-Term Investments $2.600M $2.784M $2.800M
YoY Change -7.14% -31.88% -31.71%
Other Assets $8.600M $4.493M $11.00M
YoY Change -21.82% 87.76% 57.14%
Total Long-Term Assets $110.1M $98.79M $98.80M
YoY Change 11.44% -3.83% -3.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $62.40M $66.69M $66.70M
Total Long-Term Assets $110.1M $98.79M $98.80M
Total Assets $172.5M $165.5M $165.5M
YoY Change 4.23% 1.15% 1.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.600M $3.500M $3.500M
YoY Change 31.43% -28.57% -28.57%
Accrued Expenses $1.300M $1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 30.0%
Deferred Revenue $1.258K
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $700.0K $700.0K
YoY Change -100.0% 40.0% 40.0%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.900M $7.631M $7.600M
YoY Change 3.95% 14.26% 13.43%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $200.0K $803.3K $800.0K
YoY Change -75.0% -11.22% -11.11%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $200.0K $803.3K $800.0K
YoY Change -75.0% -11.22% -11.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.900M $7.631M $7.600M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $200.0K $803.3K $800.0K
Total Liabilities $17.50M $9.460M $17.50M
YoY Change 0.0% -0.42% -2.78%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $53.11M
YoY Change 2.94%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $155.0M $147.9M $147.9M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $172.5M $165.5M $165.5M
YoY Change 4.23% 1.15% 1.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $11.29M $1.730M $6.144M
YoY Change 83.81% 10.19% 55.13%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $5.515M $5.747M
YoY Change -4.04% -0.32%
Cash From Operating Activities $9.046M $1.590M $15.12M
YoY Change -40.18% -51.82% 93.29%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $16.20M -$870.0K $4.550M
YoY Change 256.11% -2.25% 31.42%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Investing Activities $1.450M $310.0K $1.630M
YoY Change -11.04% -34.04% 139.71%
Cash From Investing Activities -$17.41M -$550.0K -$2.921M
YoY Change 495.95% 30.95% 5.08%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -5.786M -830.0K -4.272M
YoY Change 35.44% 15.28% -59.64%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 9.046M 1.590M 15.12M
Cash From Investing Activities -17.41M -550.0K -2.921M
Cash From Financing Activities -5.786M -830.0K -4.272M
Net Change In Cash -14.15M 210.0K 7.929M
YoY Change -278.41% -90.28% -243.13%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $9.046M $1.590M $15.12M
Capital Expenditures $16.20M -$870.0K $4.550M
Free Cash Flow -$7.156M $2.460M $10.57M
YoY Change -167.69% -41.29% 142.4%

Facts In Submission

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<div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: 0px; top: 0px;;display:inline;"><div style="font-weight:bold;display:inline;">1. Principal activity</div></div></div><div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 0.87in; margin-right: 0px; background: none;"><div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: none; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0px; top: 0px;;display:inline;">&#160;</div></div><div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0px;"><div style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: 0px; top: 0px;;display:inline;">Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., and its subsidiaries (collectively, the &#8220;Company&#8221;) use reverse osmosis technology to produce potable water from seawater. The Company processes and supplies water and provides water-related products and services to its customers in the Cayman Islands, Belize, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, the United States and Indonesia. The Company sells water to a variety of customers, including public utilities, commercial and tourist properties, residential properties and government facilities. The base price of water supplied by the Company, and adjustments thereto, are determined by the terms of a retail license and bulk water supply contracts which provide for adjustments based upon the movement in the government price indices specified in the license and contracts as well as monthly adjustments for changes in the cost of energy. The Company also manufactures and services a wide range of products and provides design, engineering, management, operating and other services applicable to commercial, municipal and industrial water production, supply and treatment.</div></div><table border="0" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td></td></tr></table>
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