2023 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000095017023003060 Filed on February 16, 2023

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Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
Revenue $705.1M $699.7M $2.735B
YoY Change 7.92% 8.46% 11.01%
Cost Of Revenue $275.7M $231.4M $982.6M
YoY Change 7.57% -1.71% 3.56%
Gross Profit $429.4M $468.3M $1.753B
YoY Change 8.14% 14.3% 15.67%
Gross Profit Margin 60.9% 66.93% 64.08%
Selling, General & Admin $16.17M $11.68M $58.71M
YoY Change -6.22% -12.88% 3.9%
% of Gross Profit 3.76% 2.49% 3.35%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $215.8M $214.3M $882.2M
YoY Change -6.14% -3.59% 5.24%
% of Gross Profit 50.27% 45.75% 50.33%
Operating Expenses $232.0M $225.9M $940.9M
YoY Change -6.15% -4.11% 5.15%
Operating Profit $297.6M $242.4M $1.116B
YoY Change 98.6% 39.23% -33.4%
Interest Expense -$66.84M -$70.79M -$289.5M
YoY Change -6.31% -1.59% 13.27%
% of Operating Profit -22.46% -29.2% -25.94%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$8.995M -$4.473M -$13.66M
YoY Change 194.34% -46.54% -29.11%
Pretax Income $221.8M $167.1M $812.9M
YoY Change 194.33% -70.24% -41.98%
Income Tax $298.0K $175.0K $900.0K
% Of Pretax Income 0.13% 0.1% 0.11%
Net Earnings $212.0M $158.2M $776.9M
YoY Change 199.63% -69.97% -41.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 30.07% 22.62% 28.4%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.56 $2.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.56 $0.43 $2.05
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 378.6M 377.9M 376.2M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 390.7M 389.5M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $133.5M $53.87M $53.87M
YoY Change 224.4% -56.5% -56.5%
Cash & Equivalents $133.5M $53.87M $53.87M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $133.5M $53.87M $53.87M
YoY Change 224.4% -56.5% -56.5%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $19.36B $19.52B $19.52B
YoY Change -4.79% -4.26% -4.26%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $292.3M $279.0M $279.0M
YoY Change 94.73% 118.93% 118.93%
Other Assets $85.63M $83.30M $83.30M
YoY Change 21.35% -64.76% -64.76%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.97B $20.16B $20.16B
YoY Change -3.94% -4.19% -4.19%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $133.5M $53.87M $53.87M
Total Long-Term Assets $19.97B $20.16B $20.16B
Total Assets $20.10B $20.22B $20.22B
YoY Change -3.49% -4.49% -4.49%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $144.7M $96.03M $96.03M
YoY Change -8.26% -10.27% -10.27%
Accrued Expenses $364.6M $375.1M $306.1M
YoY Change -0.96% -1.78% 120.26%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $130.0M $130.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -58.75% -58.75%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $837.0M $914.6M $845.7M
YoY Change -13.35% -17.12% -1.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.312B $7.296B $7.365B
YoY Change -8.94% -9.1% -10.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $283.4M $306.9M $306.9M
YoY Change -6.66% -13.07% -13.07%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.596B $7.603B $7.672B
YoY Change -8.86% -9.27% -11.03%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $837.0M $914.6M $845.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7.596B $7.603B $7.672B
Total Liabilities $8.433B $8.517B $9.045B
YoY Change -15.81% -10.18% -11.45%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.619B $1.659B
YoY Change -9.21%
Common Stock $3.789M $3.784M
YoY Change 0.77%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $11.14B $11.17B $11.17B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $20.10B $20.22B $20.22B
YoY Change -3.49% -4.49% -4.49%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q1 2022 Q4 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $212.0M $158.2M $776.9M
YoY Change 199.63% -69.97% -41.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $215.8M $214.3M $882.2M
YoY Change -6.14% -3.59% 5.24%
Cash From Operating Activities $393.3M $334.5M $1.455B
YoY Change 6.85% 18.64% 15.44%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $72.78M $108.7M $447.5M
YoY Change -141.93% -114.16% -121.61%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $116.5M -$26.89M $555.3M
YoY Change -596.17% -104.19% -66.07%
Cash From Investing Activities $43.72M -$135.5M $107.8M
YoY Change -122.19% 8.41% -124.8%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $139.6M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $40.00K $3.392M
YoY Change -97.93% -54.56%
Cash From Financing Activities -355.1M -183.3M -1.786B
YoY Change -15.37% 681.47% 216.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 393.3M 334.5M 1.455B
Cash From Investing Activities 43.72M -135.5M 107.8M
Cash From Financing Activities -355.1M -183.3M -1.786B
Net Change In Cash 81.91M 15.71M -223.1M
YoY Change -132.96% -88.23% -185.63%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $393.3M $334.5M $1.455B
Capital Expenditures $72.78M $108.7M $447.5M
Free Cash Flow $320.5M $225.9M $1.007B
YoY Change -40.82% -78.47% -69.77%

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