2017 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000127449418000011 Filed on February 23, 2018

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 2016 Q4 2016
Revenue $2.941B $330.8M $2.905B
YoY Change 1.27% -77.59% -29.37%
Cost Of Revenue $2.392B $322.9M $2.266B
YoY Change 5.57% -68.68% -23.95%
Gross Profit $548.9M $7.800M $638.4M
YoY Change -14.01% -98.25% -43.64%
Gross Profit Margin 18.66% 2.36% 21.98%
Selling, General & Admin $202.7M $70.60M $262.0M
YoY Change -22.63% 12.24% 2.67%
% of Gross Profit 36.93% 905.13% 41.04%
Research & Development $88.57M $29.50M $124.8M
YoY Change -29.01% -19.62% -4.47%
% of Gross Profit 16.14% 378.21% 19.54%
Depreciation & Amortization $91.90M $58.70M $204.3M
YoY Change -55.01% -8.14% -9.31%
% of Gross Profit 16.74% 752.56% 31.99%
Operating Expenses $371.1M $100.1M $1.207B
YoY Change -69.24% 0.4% 199.69%
Operating Profit $177.9M -$92.30M -$568.2M
YoY Change -131.3% -126.74% -177.81%
Interest Expense $25.77M -$2.600M $20.54M
YoY Change 25.45% 194.45%
% of Operating Profit 14.49%
Other Income/Expense, Net $23.97M -$8.500M $40.25M
YoY Change -40.46% 372.22% -831.59%
Pretax Income -$22.87M -$832.2M -$426.8M
YoY Change -94.64% -342.2% -287.89%
Income Tax $372.0M $56.10M $23.17M
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$165.6M -$750.8M -$416.1M
YoY Change -60.2% -455.66% -170.12%
Net Earnings / Revenue -5.63% -226.96% -14.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$1.59 -$4.05
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$1.59 -$7.219M -$4.05
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 104.3M shares 103.9M shares 102.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 104.3M shares 102.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 2016 Q4 2016
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.989B $1.955B $1.955B
YoY Change 52.88% 6.82% 6.82%
Cash & Equivalents $2.269B $1.347B $1.347B
Short-Term Investments $720.4M $608.0M $608.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $252.5M $74.58M $958.7M
YoY Change -73.66% 57.68% 67.08%
Inventory $172.4M $363.2M $363.2M
Prepaid Expenses $42.01M
Receivables $386.4M $266.7M $473.4M
Other Receivables $32.60M $37.30M $37.30M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.833B $3.788B $3.788B
YoY Change 1.19% 13.22% 13.22%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.572B $629.1M $1.078B
YoY Change 45.83% -51.01% -21.79%
Goodwill $14.46M
YoY Change -82.98%
Intangibles $87.97M
YoY Change -20.03%
Long-Term Investments $219.5M $232.3M $234.6M
YoY Change -6.44% -38.1% -41.32%
Other Assets $1.083B $77.90M $1.555B
YoY Change -30.4% 11.73% -20.78%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.032B $3.037B $3.037B
YoY Change -0.16% -23.53% -23.52%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.833B $3.788B $3.788B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.032B $3.037B $3.037B
Total Assets $6.865B $6.824B $6.824B
YoY Change 0.59% -6.72% -6.72%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $120.2M $148.7M $148.7M
YoY Change -19.17% -55.95% -55.97%
Accrued Expenses $338.1M $263.0M $222.9M
YoY Change 51.68% -35.77% -39.92%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $13.10M $28.00M $28.00M
YoY Change -53.21% -26.51% -26.51%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $650.3M $907.9M $907.9M
YoY Change -28.37% -5.51% -5.51%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $423.9M $187.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 126.68% -25.59% -25.59%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $691.7M $371.4M $511.1M
YoY Change 35.34% -5.32% -8.03%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.116B $371.4M $698.1M
YoY Change 59.81% -5.32% -13.49%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $650.3M $907.9M $907.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.116B $371.4M $698.1M
Total Liabilities $1.766B $1.606B $1.606B
YoY Change 9.95% -9.15% -9.15%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.463B
YoY Change -11.73%
Common Stock $2.765B
YoY Change 0.82%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.099B $5.218B $5.218B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $6.865B $6.824B $6.824B
YoY Change 0.59% -6.72% -6.72%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 2016 Q4 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$165.6M -$750.8M -$416.1M
YoY Change -60.2% -455.66% -170.12%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $91.90M $58.70M $204.3M
YoY Change -55.01% -8.14% -9.31%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.341B $268.5M $206.8M
YoY Change 548.44% 202.36% -163.58%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $514.4M -$53.60M $229.5M
YoY Change 124.17% 97.79% 37.86%
Acquisitions $10.27M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$477.0K $361.9M $23.49M
YoY Change -102.03% -385.86% -17.01%
Cash From Investing Activities -$626.8M $308.3M $144.5M
YoY Change -533.71% -300.46% -192.54%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $192.0M -598.7M -$136.4M
YoY Change -240.8% 1349.64% -234.77%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.341B 268.5M $206.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -$626.8M 308.3M $144.5M
Cash From Financing Activities $192.0M -598.7M -$136.4M
Net Change In Cash $914.8M -21.90M $208.6M
YoY Change 338.59% -79.4% -152.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.341B $268.5M $206.8M
Capital Expenditures $514.4M -$53.60M $229.5M
Free Cash Flow $826.3M $322.1M -$22.70M
YoY Change -3740.34% 177.91% -95.38%

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