2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155118220000190 Filed on November 03, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $4.526B $5.314B $5.533B
YoY Change -14.83% -1.81% 0.84%
Cost Of Revenue $3.051B $3.512B $3.697B
YoY Change -13.13% -2.36% 0.71%
Gross Profit $1.475B $1.802B $1.836B
YoY Change -18.15% -0.72% 1.1%
Gross Profit Margin 32.59% 33.91% 33.18%
Selling, General & Admin $754.0M $885.0M $907.0M
YoY Change -14.8% -0.45% 0.67%
% of Gross Profit 51.12% 49.11% 49.4%
Research & Development $132.0M $147.0M $151.0M
YoY Change -10.2% 6.52% 4.14%
% of Gross Profit 8.95% 8.16% 8.22%
Depreciation & Amortization $206.0M $226.0M $221.0M
YoY Change -8.85% 1.35% -2.64%
% of Gross Profit 13.97% 12.54% 12.04%
Operating Expenses $886.0M $1.032B $1.058B
YoY Change -14.15% 0.49% 1.15%
Operating Profit $589.0M $770.0M $778.0M
YoY Change -23.51% -2.28% 1.04%
Interest Expense -$41.00M $54.00M $50.00M
YoY Change -175.93% -180.6% -173.53%
% of Operating Profit -6.96% 7.01% 6.43%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$23.00M -$5.000M $10.00M
YoY Change 360.0% -28.57% -225.0%
Pretax Income $525.0M $718.0M $738.0M
YoY Change -26.88% 63.55% 6.34%
Income Tax $78.00M $116.0M $102.0M
% Of Pretax Income 14.86% 16.16% 13.82%
Net Earnings $446.0M $601.0M $636.0M
YoY Change -25.79% 44.47% 4.26%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.85% 11.31% 11.49%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.11 $1.44 $1.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.11 $1.44 $1.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 400.4M shares 416.6M shares 421.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 402.3M shares 418.4M shares 423.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $763.0M $830.0M $797.0M
YoY Change -8.07% 64.36% 61.99%
Cash & Equivalents $429.0M $549.0M $412.0M
Short-Term Investments $334.0M $281.0M $385.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.936B $494.0M $532.0M
YoY Change 494.33% -1.2% -7.64%
Inventory $2.096B $2.901B $2.853B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.876B $3.787B $3.944B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.671B $8.012B $8.126B
YoY Change 8.23% 1.84% 2.69%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.916B $3.483B $3.510B
YoY Change -16.28% 1.07% 1.39%
Goodwill $12.68B $13.34B $13.46B
YoY Change -4.95% -0.36% 0.27%
Intangibles $4.179B $4.657B $4.766B
YoY Change -10.26% -5.9% -5.62%
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.745B $1.668B $1.657B
YoY Change 4.62% -4.14% -3.49%
Total Long-Term Assets $22.31B $23.88B $24.12B
YoY Change -6.57% 0.51% 0.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.671B $8.012B $8.126B
Total Long-Term Assets $22.31B $23.88B $24.12B
Total Assets $30.99B $31.90B $32.24B
YoY Change -2.85% 0.84% 1.19%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.788B $2.290B $2.268B
YoY Change -21.92% 5.77% 3.47%
Accrued Expenses $336.0M $545.0M $478.0M
YoY Change -38.35% 27.63% 35.41%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.000M $2.000M $2.000M
YoY Change 0.0% -97.56% -99.6%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.251B $6.000M $5.000M
YoY Change 20750.0% -98.59% -98.83%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.805B $4.661B $4.450B
YoY Change 24.54% -11.51% -17.39%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $6.948B $8.013B $8.079B
YoY Change -13.29% 18.94% 19.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.423B $1.118B $1.064B
YoY Change 27.28% 13.62% 7.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.66B $11.33B $11.43B
YoY Change -5.93% 18.41% 17.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.805B $4.661B $4.450B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.66B $11.33B $11.43B
Total Liabilities $16.47B $16.00B $15.88B
YoY Change 2.95% 7.79% 4.91%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.741B $8.062B $8.300B
YoY Change -16.39%
Common Stock $12.27B $12.15B $12.11B
YoY Change 0.95%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $14.48B $15.85B $16.31B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $30.99B $31.90B $32.24B
YoY Change -2.85% 0.84% 1.19%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $446.0M $601.0M $636.0M
YoY Change -25.79% 44.47% 4.26%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $206.0M $226.0M $221.0M
YoY Change -8.85% 1.35% -2.64%
Cash From Operating Activities $921.0M $1.083B $880.0M
YoY Change -14.96% 8.3% 76.35%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$89.00M -$143.0M -$149.0M
YoY Change -37.76% 9.16% 0.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$102.0M $21.00M -$493.0M
YoY Change -585.71% -123.86% -297.99%
Cash From Investing Activities -$191.0M -$122.0M -$642.0M
YoY Change 56.56% -44.29% -742.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -585.0M -824.0M -128.0M
YoY Change -29.0% 17.71% -82.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 921.0M 1.083B 880.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -191.0M -122.0M -642.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -585.0M -824.0M -128.0M
Net Change In Cash 145.0M 137.0M 110.0M
YoY Change 5.84% 69.14% -187.3%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $921.0M $1.083B $880.0M
Capital Expenditures -$89.00M -$143.0M -$149.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.010B $1.226B $1.029B
YoY Change -17.62% 8.4% 58.8%

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