$EXAS
EXACT SCIENCES CORP Stock $exas

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2014 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000104746914001578 Filed on February 28, 2014

Income Statement

Concept	2014 Q1	2013 Q4	2013 Q3
Revenue	$294.0K	$1.036M	$1.036M
YoY Change	-71.62%	0.0%	0.0%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit		$1.036M	$1.036M
YoY Change		0.0%	0.0%
Gross Profit Margin		100.0%	100.0%
Selling, General & Admin	$9.042M	$6.589M	$5.301M
YoY Change	105.17%	42.03%	49.2%
% of Gross Profit		636.0%	511.68%
Research & Development	$7.430M	$6.713M	$6.982M
YoY Change	-1.28%	-35.69%	-33.45%
% of Gross Profit		647.97%	673.94%
Depreciation & Amortization	$656.0K	$400.0K	$400.0K
YoY Change	108.92%	33.33%	33.33%
% of Gross Profit		38.61%	38.61%
Operating Expenses	$16.47M	$13.30M	$12.28M
YoY Change	38.04%	-11.78%	-12.54%
Operating Profit	-$16.18M	-$12.27M	-$11.25M
YoY Change	48.46%	-12.65%	-13.54%
Interest Expense	$100.0K	$16.00K	$16.00K
YoY Change	426.32%	-20.0%	45.45%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income	-$16.10M	-$12.20M	-$11.20M
YoY Change	47.71%	-12.86%	-13.85%
Income Tax	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings	-$16.10M	-$12.20M	-$11.20M
YoY Change	47.71%	-12.86%	-13.85%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-5476.19%	-1177.61%	-1081.08%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$226.8K	-$172.3K	-$158.6K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	71.20M shares	70.92M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept	2014 Q1	2013 Q4	2013 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$116.0M	$133.3M	$147.8M
YoY Change	21.47%	23.31%	24.62%
Cash & Equivalents	$17.81M	$12.85M	$9.710M
Short-Term Investments	$98.20M	$120.4M	$138.1M
Other Short-Term Assets	$2.800M	$2.200M	$900.0K
YoY Change	154.55%	266.67%	-30.77%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets	$118.9M	$135.5M	$148.7M
YoY Change	23.1%	24.6%	24.14%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$15.28M	$11.17M	$6.751M
YoY Change	343.81%	228.02%	86.03%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets	$15.28M	$11.17M	$6.751M
YoY Change	343.81%	228.02%	86.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$118.9M	$135.5M	$148.7M
Total Long-Term Assets	$15.28M	$11.17M	$6.751M
Total Assets	$134.1M	$146.6M	$155.5M
YoY Change	34.14%	30.78%	25.96%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$1.331M	$761.0K	$605.0K
YoY Change	-36.04%	-79.16%	-41.26%
Accrued Expenses	$6.806M	$5.806M	$5.725M
YoY Change	103.47%	74.51%	40.18%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$400.0K	$400.0K	$300.0K
YoY Change	33.33%	33.33%	-25.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$9.033M	$7.752M	$8.502M
YoY Change	-1.44%	-32.33%	-11.55%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.000M	$1.000M	$1.000M
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$2.100M	$2.200M	$500.0K
YoY Change	2000.0%	450.0%	-64.29%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.000M	$1.000M	$1.000M
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$9.033M	$7.752M	$8.502M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.000M	$1.000M	$1.000M
Total Liabilities	$10.03M	$8.752M	$9.502M
YoY Change	-1.3%	-29.73%	-10.46%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	-$336.9M	-$320.8M	-$308.6M
YoY Change	18.16%	16.96%	18.56%
Common Stock	$458.5M	$456.0M	$453.5M
YoY Change	22.54%	22.32%	22.31%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$121.8M	$135.3M	$145.1M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$134.1M	$146.6M	$155.5M
YoY Change	34.14%	30.78%	25.96%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2014 Q1	2013 Q4	2013 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$16.10M	-$12.20M	-$11.20M
YoY Change	47.71%	-12.86%	-13.85%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$656.0K	$400.0K	$400.0K
YoY Change	108.92%	33.33%	33.33%
Cash From Operating Activities	-$12.40M	-$10.30M	-$8.000M
YoY Change	2.48%	-0.96%	-22.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	$4.763M	-$4.300M	-$2.700M
YoY Change	1166.76%	4200.0%	-2800.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$22.10M	$17.60M	-$2.000M
YoY Change	206.94%	60.0%	-95.15%
Cash From Investing Activities	$17.30M	$13.20M	-$4.700M
YoY Change	154.41%	21.1%	-88.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	0.000	300.0K	900.0K
YoY Change		50.0%	-98.45%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	-12.40M	-10.30M	-8.000M
Cash From Investing Activities	17.30M	13.20M	-4.700M
Cash From Financing Activities	0.000	300.0K	900.0K
Net Change In Cash	4.900M	3.200M	-11.80M
YoY Change	-192.45%	357.14%	-281.54%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	-$12.40M	-$10.30M	-$8.000M
Capital Expenditures	$4.763M	-$4.300M	-$2.700M
Free Cash Flow	-$17.16M	-$6.000M	-$5.300M
YoY Change	37.57%	-41.75%	-49.04%

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