2017 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449417000045 Filed on October 27, 2017

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
Revenue $339.2M $1.087B $681.3M
YoY Change 2.54% 59.56% -46.41%
Cost Of Revenue $277.1M $795.2M $510.4M
YoY Change -14.18% 55.81% -35.14%
Gross Profit $62.10M $291.8M $170.9M
YoY Change 696.15% 70.74% -64.72%
Gross Profit Margin 18.31% 26.84% 25.09%
Selling, General & Admin $75.50M $50.55M $60.35M
YoY Change 6.94% -16.24% 12.34%
% of Gross Profit 121.58% 17.32% 35.31%
Research & Development $23.60M $20.85M $32.17M
YoY Change -20.0% -35.19% 8.58%
% of Gross Profit 38.0% 7.15% 18.82%
Depreciation & Amortization $25.70M $28.70M $58.05M
YoY Change -56.22% -50.56% -10.67%
% of Gross Profit 41.38% 9.84% 33.97%
Operating Expenses $99.10M $84.81M $97.58M
YoY Change -1.0% -13.09% 12.76%
Operating Profit -$37.00M $207.0M $73.32M
YoY Change -59.91% 182.29% -81.57%
Interest Expense $4.400M $4.149M $5.563M
YoY Change -269.23% -25.42% 213.41%
% of Operating Profit 2.0% 7.59%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.800M $2.018M $6.419M
YoY Change -78.82% -68.56% -482.54%
Pretax Income -$32.50M $209.3M $77.78M
YoY Change -96.09% 169.08% -80.45%
Income Tax -$9.300M $7.580M -$68.21M
% Of Pretax Income 3.62% -87.69%
Net Earnings -$432.5M $205.7M $150.5M
YoY Change -42.39% 36.75% -56.93%
Net Earnings / Revenue -127.51% 18.93% 22.08%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.97 $1.46
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$4.139M $1.95 $1.45
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 104.4M shares 104.4M shares 103.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 105.7M shares 103.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.989B $2.719B $2.090B
YoY Change 52.88% 30.06% 15.51%
Cash & Equivalents $2.269B $2.019B $1.414B
Short-Term Investments $720.4M $699.5M $676.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $42.54M $52.09M $101.2M
YoY Change -42.97% -48.56% -3.18%
Inventory $172.4M $217.6M $369.1M
Prepaid Expenses $41.45M $33.86M $60.22M
Receivables $211.8M $344.6M $323.0M
Other Receivables $32.60M $8.400M $91.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.833B $3.966B $3.465B
YoY Change 1.19% 14.46% 6.58%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.155B $940.1M $1.266B
YoY Change 83.51% -25.76% -4.79%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $78.89M
YoY Change 0.0% -81.67% -7.17%
Intangibles $80.23M $81.77M $72.39M
YoY Change -8.8% 12.96% -35.64%
Long-Term Investments $217.2M $225.4M $424.1M
YoY Change -6.5% -46.86% 46.41%
Other Assets $85.53M $98.17M $77.15M
YoY Change 9.8% 27.26% 18.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.032B $3.088B $4.622B
YoY Change -0.16% -33.19% 21.34%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.833B $3.966B $3.465B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.032B $3.088B $4.622B
Total Assets $6.865B $7.055B $8.088B
YoY Change 0.59% -12.77% 14.55%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $120.2M $130.7M $201.8M
YoY Change -19.17% -35.24% -33.52%
Accrued Expenses $366.8M $317.3M $329.0M
YoY Change 39.49% -3.54% -20.19%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $13.10M $13.50M $626.0M
YoY Change -53.21% -97.84% 1517.57%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $650.3M $579.0M $1.407B
YoY Change -28.37% -58.86% 57.02%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $423.9M $385.9M $161.1M
YoY Change 126.68% 139.54% -34.72%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $568.5M $469.4M $403.8M
YoY Change 53.04% 16.25% 10.77%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $568.5M $469.4M $403.8M
YoY Change 53.04% 16.25% 10.77%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $650.3M $579.0M $1.407B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $568.5M $469.4M $403.8M
Total Liabilities $1.766B $1.542B $2.142B
YoY Change 9.95% -27.99% 28.11%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.297B $2.730B $3.128B
YoY Change -6.72% -12.74% 19.13%
Common Stock $2.799B $2.789B $2.768B
YoY Change 1.22% 0.76% 1.22%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.099B $5.512B $5.946B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $6.865B $7.055B $8.088B
YoY Change 0.59% -12.77% 14.55%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$432.5M $205.7M $150.5M
YoY Change -42.39% 36.75% -56.93%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $25.70M $28.70M $58.05M
YoY Change -56.22% -50.56% -10.67%
Cash From Operating Activities $434.0M $581.4M -$84.30M
YoY Change 61.64% -789.68% -501.43%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$199.3M -$97.60M -$45.80M
YoY Change 271.83% 113.1% 1.33%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$23.60M $20.10M $66.40M
YoY Change -106.52% -69.73% -54.4%
Cash From Investing Activities -$222.8M -$77.60M $20.60M
YoY Change -172.27% -476.7% -79.48%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 40.40M 14.70M 550.8M
YoY Change -106.75% -97.33% -50172.73%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 434.0M 581.4M -84.30M
Cash From Investing Activities -222.8M -77.60M 20.60M
Cash From Financing Activities 40.40M 14.70M 550.8M
Net Change In Cash 251.6M 518.5M 487.1M
YoY Change -1248.86% 6.45% 304.9%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $434.0M $581.4M -$84.30M
Capital Expenditures -$199.3M -$97.60M -$45.80M
Free Cash Flow $633.3M $679.0M -$38.50M
YoY Change 96.62% -1863.64% -158.16%

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