$DHR
DANAHER CORP /DE/

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031361620000142 Filed on October 22, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
Revenue $5.884B $4.868B $4.378B
YoY Change 20.86% -9.23% -9.79%
Cost Of Revenue $2.658B $2.164B $1.937B
YoY Change 22.81% 85.67% -10.45%
Gross Profit $3.226B $2.704B $2.441B
YoY Change 19.32% 6.71% 5.71%
Gross Profit Margin 54.83% 55.53% 55.77%
Selling, General & Admin $1.796B $1.449B $1.383B
YoY Change 23.96% 144.48% -11.3%
% of Gross Profit 55.67% 53.59% 56.63%
Research & Development $342.0M $293.8M $282.6M
YoY Change 16.41% 99.32% -6.18%
% of Gross Profit 10.6% 10.87% 11.58%
Depreciation & Amortization $491.5M $202.6M $327.7M
YoY Change 142.6% -38.75% 1.93%
% of Gross Profit 15.24% 7.49% 13.42%
Operating Expenses $2.138B $1.743B $1.665B
YoY Change 22.69% 135.49% -10.47%
Operating Profit $1.088B $961.7M $776.3M
YoY Change 13.13% 11.39% 4.16%
Interest Expense $78.00M $23.20M $24.00M
YoY Change 236.21% -309.01% -41.89%
% of Operating Profit 7.17% 2.41% 3.09%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M -$2.300M $4.200M
YoY Change -404.35% -123.47% -53.85%
Pretax Income $1.021B $975.2M $786.6M
YoY Change 4.7% 59.22% -1.83%
Income Tax $138.0M $182.6M $155.9M
% Of Pretax Income 13.52% 18.72% 19.82%
Net Earnings $883.0M $1.275B $668.0M
YoY Change -30.74% 70.72% 0.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 15.01% 26.19% 15.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.18 $1.75 $0.90
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.16 $1.73 $0.89
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 710.9M shares 718.3M shares 718.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 724.3M shares 729.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.688B $19.91B $14.25B
YoY Change -71.43% 2426.9% 1736.6%
Cash & Equivalents $5.688B $19.91B $14.25B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $869.0M $788.0M $534.0M
YoY Change 10.28% -4.37% -11.74%
Inventory $2.292B $1.628B $2.024B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.045B $3.191B $3.467B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $13.80B $25.60B $20.35B
YoY Change -46.08% 260.82% 197.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.262B $2.302B $2.520B
YoY Change 41.7% 2.31% 2.33%
Goodwill $35.42B $22.71B $25.72B
YoY Change 55.95% 0.58% -1.19%
Intangibles $21.28B $9.750B $11.15B
YoY Change 118.28% -5.18% -5.66%
Long-Term Investments $34.00M $36.00M
YoY Change -10.53% -10.0%
Other Assets $2.395B $1.721B $1.787B
YoY Change 39.16% 201.4% 209.56%
Total Long-Term Assets $62.36B $36.49B $41.18B
YoY Change 70.91% -10.44% 0.71%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $13.80B $25.60B $20.35B
Total Long-Term Assets $62.36B $36.49B $41.18B
Total Assets $76.16B $62.08B $61.53B
YoY Change 22.68% 29.79% 28.94%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.678B $1.514B $1.607B
YoY Change 10.83% -11.62% 2.36%
Accrued Expenses $5.342B $3.205B $3.259B
YoY Change 66.68% 19.18% 14.91%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $20.00M $212.0M $1.069B
YoY Change -90.57% 307.69% 1681.67%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.402B $4.932B $5.934B
YoY Change 50.08% 1.87% 32.89%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $21.19B $21.52B $16.54B
YoY Change -1.51% 122.09% 56.62%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7.789B $5.351B $5.865B
YoY Change 45.56% 13.81% 17.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $28.98B $26.87B $22.40B
YoY Change 7.87% 86.71% 43.89%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.402B $4.932B $5.934B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $28.98B $26.87B $22.40B
Total Liabilities $36.38B $31.80B $28.34B
YoY Change 14.42% 65.35% 41.43%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $27.16B $24.17B $26.48B
YoY Change 12.39% -3.96% 7.96%
Common Stock $9.707B $7.573B $7.510B
YoY Change 28.18% 29.62% 29.92%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $39.77B $30.27B $32.50B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $76.16B $62.08B $61.53B
YoY Change 22.68% 29.79% 28.94%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $883.0M $1.275B $668.0M
YoY Change -30.74% 70.72% 0.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $491.5M $202.6M $327.7M
YoY Change 142.6% -38.75% 1.93%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.723B $1.111B $965.6M
YoY Change 55.03% -10.21% 5.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$187.3M -$117.1M -$181.9M
YoY Change 59.95% -45.38% 21.59%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$141.1M -$149.0M -$62.70M
YoY Change -5.3% 79.52% -54.27%
Cash From Investing Activities -$328.4M -$266.1M -$244.6M
YoY Change 23.41% -10.52% -14.68%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.320B 4.755B 8.128B
YoY Change -127.75% -619.66% -1209.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.723B 1.111B 965.6M
Cash From Investing Activities -328.4M -266.1M -244.6M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.320B 4.755B 8.128B
Net Change In Cash 74.50M 5.600B 8.849B
YoY Change -98.67% 22212.75% -8957.56%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.723B $1.111B $965.6M
Capital Expenditures -$187.3M -$117.1M -$181.9M
Free Cash Flow $1.910B $1.228B $1.148B
YoY Change 55.5% -15.41% 7.33%

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