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F5, INC.

2017 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000104869518000005 Filed on February 02, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
Revenue $523.2M $516.0M
YoY Change 1.4% 5.41%
Cost Of Revenue $87.39M $85.26M
YoY Change 2.49% -0.49%
Gross Profit $435.8M $430.7M
YoY Change 1.19% 6.66%
Gross Profit Margin 83.3% 83.48%
Selling, General & Admin $207.9M $206.2M
YoY Change 0.84% 7.55%
% of Gross Profit 47.71% 47.87%
Research & Development $85.89M $87.05M
YoY Change -1.33% 7.28%
% of Gross Profit 19.71% 20.21%
Depreciation & Amortization $15.18M $14.89M
YoY Change 1.97% 8.17%
% of Gross Profit 3.48% 3.46%
Operating Expenses $293.8M $293.2M
YoY Change 0.19% 7.47%
Operating Profit $142.0M $137.5M
YoY Change 3.31% 4.97%
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.145M $2.643M
YoY Change -18.84% 132.86%
Pretax Income $144.1M $140.1M
YoY Change 2.89% 6.07%
Income Tax $55.71M $45.88M
% Of Pretax Income 38.65% 32.75%
Net Earnings $88.43M $94.22M
YoY Change -6.14% 5.02%
Net Earnings / Revenue 16.9% 18.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.42 $1.45
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.41 $1.44
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 62.20M shares 65.20M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 62.55M shares 65.65M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.005B $973.8M
YoY Change 3.16% 23.03%
Cash & Equivalents $612.0M $572.9M
Short-Term Investments $392.6M $400.9M
Other Short-Term Assets $56.06M $52.71M
YoY Change 6.36% 3.22%
Inventory $29.11M $33.68M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $291.1M $313.2M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.381B $1.427B
YoY Change -3.27% 18.16%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $117.3M $128.7M
YoY Change -8.83% 28.74%
Goodwill $556.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $348.2M $223.0M
YoY Change 56.14% -41.85%
Other Assets $51.72M $60.01M
YoY Change -13.82% -11.61%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.113B $969.6M
YoY Change 14.78% -12.49%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.381B $1.427B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.113B $969.6M
Total Assets $2.494B $2.397B
YoY Change 4.03% 3.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $46.75M $49.93M
YoY Change -6.36% 32.93%
Accrued Expenses $176.5M $198.8M
YoY Change -11.21% 36.71%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $945.3M $918.7M
YoY Change 2.89% 14.47%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $51.97M $35.84M
YoY Change 45.0% 15.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $321.3M $283.4M
YoY Change 13.36% 12.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $945.3M $918.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $321.3M $283.4M
Total Liabilities $1.267B $1.202B
YoY Change 5.36% 14.1%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.227B $1.194B
YoY Change 2.75% -5.48%
Common Stock $20.03M $17.28M
YoY Change 15.91% 7.63%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.227B $1.195B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.494B $2.397B
YoY Change 4.03% 3.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2016 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $88.43M $94.22M
YoY Change -6.14% 5.02%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $15.18M $14.89M
YoY Change 1.97% 8.17%
Cash From Operating Activities $190.0M $189.3M
YoY Change 0.34% -7.14%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $6.491M $14.13M
YoY Change -54.07% 6.33%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$114.6M $18.00M
YoY Change -736.67% -50.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$121.1M -$129.0K
YoY Change 93779.07% -100.66%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $150.0M $150.0M
YoY Change 0.0% -25.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$130.1M -$128.2M
YoY Change 1.45% -28.9%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $190.0M $189.3M
Cash From Investing Activities -$121.1M -$129.0K
Cash From Financing Activities -$130.1M -$128.2M
Net Change In Cash -$61.26M $60.94M
YoY Change -200.52% 41.75%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $190.0M $189.3M
Capital Expenditures $6.491M $14.13M
Free Cash Flow $183.5M $175.2M
YoY Change 4.73% -8.08%

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