$DHR
DANAHER CORP /DE/

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031361621000110 Filed on October 21, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4
Revenue $7.229B $5.884B
YoY Change 22.86% 20.86%
Cost Of Revenue $2.870B $2.658B
YoY Change 7.98% 22.81%
Gross Profit $4.359B $3.226B
YoY Change 35.12% 19.32%
Gross Profit Margin 60.3% 54.83%
Selling, General & Admin $2.062B $1.796B
YoY Change 14.81% 23.96%
% of Gross Profit 47.3% 55.67%
Research & Development $441.0M $342.0M
YoY Change 28.95% 16.41%
% of Gross Profit 10.12% 10.6%
Depreciation & Amortization $554.0M $491.5M
YoY Change 12.72% 142.6%
% of Gross Profit 12.71% 15.24%
Operating Expenses $2.503B $2.138B
YoY Change 17.07% 22.69%
Operating Profit $1.309B $1.088B
YoY Change 20.31% 13.13%
Interest Expense $62.00M $78.00M
YoY Change -20.51% 236.21%
% of Operating Profit 4.74% 7.17%
Other Income/Expense, Net $137.0M $7.000M
YoY Change 1857.14% -404.35%
Pretax Income $1.387B $1.021B
YoY Change 35.85% 4.7%
Income Tax $229.0M $138.0M
% Of Pretax Income 16.51% 13.52%
Net Earnings $1.158B $883.0M
YoY Change 31.14% -30.74%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.02% 15.01%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.56 $1.18
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.54 $1.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 715.1M shares 710.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 727.0M shares 724.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.552B $5.688B
YoY Change -55.13% -71.43%
Cash & Equivalents $2.586B $5.688B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.205B $869.0M
YoY Change 38.67% 10.28%
Inventory $2.767B $2.292B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.631B $4.045B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $11.65B $13.80B
YoY Change -15.61% -46.08%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.790B $3.262B
YoY Change 16.19% 41.7%
Goodwill $41.18B $35.42B
YoY Change 16.27% 55.95%
Intangibles $22.84B $21.28B
YoY Change 7.33% 118.28%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $3.719B $2.395B
YoY Change 55.28% 39.16%
Total Long-Term Assets $71.54B $62.36B
YoY Change 14.72% 70.91%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $11.65B $13.80B
Total Long-Term Assets $71.54B $62.36B
Total Assets $83.18B $76.16B
YoY Change 9.22% 22.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.133B $1.678B
YoY Change 27.12% 10.83%
Accrued Expenses $5.563B $5.342B
YoY Change 4.14% 66.68%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $7.000M $20.00M
YoY Change -65.0% -90.57%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $8.140B $7.402B
YoY Change 9.97% 50.08%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $22.17B $21.19B
YoY Change 4.6% -1.51%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7.699B $7.789B
YoY Change -1.16% 45.56%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $29.87B $28.98B
YoY Change 3.05% 7.87%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $8.140B $7.402B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $29.87B $28.98B
Total Liabilities $38.01B $36.38B
YoY Change 4.46% 14.42%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $32.83B $27.16B
YoY Change 20.87% 12.39%
Common Stock $10.10B $9.707B
YoY Change 4.04% 28.18%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $45.17B $39.77B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $83.18B $76.16B
YoY Change 9.22% 22.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.158B $883.0M
YoY Change 31.14% -30.74%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $554.0M $491.5M
YoY Change 12.72% 142.6%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.034B $1.723B
YoY Change 18.07% 55.03%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$318.0M -$187.3M
YoY Change 69.78% 59.95%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$9.730B -$141.1M
YoY Change 6795.82% -5.3%
Cash From Investing Activities -$10.05B -$328.4M
YoY Change 2959.68% 23.41%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 3.305B -1.320B
YoY Change -350.42% -127.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.034B 1.723B
Cash From Investing Activities -10.05B -328.4M
Cash From Financing Activities 3.305B -1.320B
Net Change In Cash -4.709B 74.50M
YoY Change -6420.81% -98.67%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.034B $1.723B
Capital Expenditures -$318.0M -$187.3M
Free Cash Flow $2.352B $1.910B
YoY Change 23.14% 55.5%

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