2018 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449418000046 Filed on October 26, 2018

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Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
Revenue $691.2M $676.2M $1.087B
YoY Change 103.77% -37.79% 59.56%
Cost Of Revenue $592.9M $547.1M $795.2M
YoY Change 113.97% -31.2% 55.81%
Gross Profit $98.30M $129.1M $291.8M
YoY Change 58.29% -55.75% 70.74%
Gross Profit Margin 14.22% 19.1% 26.84%
Selling, General & Admin $65.90M $33.54M $50.55M
YoY Change -12.72% -33.65% -16.24%
% of Gross Profit 67.04% 25.97% 17.32%
Research & Development $21.40M $22.39M $20.85M
YoY Change -9.32% 7.39% -35.19%
% of Gross Profit 21.77% 17.34% 7.15%
Depreciation & Amortization $41.50M $34.40M $28.70M
YoY Change 61.48% 19.86% -50.56%
% of Gross Profit 42.22% 26.64% 9.84%
Operating Expenses $87.30M $70.65M $84.81M
YoY Change -11.91% -16.69% -13.09%
Operating Profit $11.00M $58.48M $207.0M
YoY Change -129.73% -71.75% 182.29%
Interest Expense $5.600M $3.198M $4.149M
YoY Change 27.27% -22.92% -25.42%
% of Operating Profit 50.91% 5.47% 2.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net $31.60M -$5.971M $2.018M
YoY Change -1855.56% -395.89% -68.56%
Pretax Income $48.20M $63.38M $209.3M
YoY Change -248.31% -69.72% 169.08%
Income Tax $6.000M $2.396M $7.580M
% Of Pretax Income 12.45% 3.78% 3.62%
Net Earnings $52.10M $57.75M $205.7M
YoY Change -112.05% -71.93% 36.75%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.54% 8.54% 18.93%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.55 $1.97
Diluted Earnings Per Share $492.4K $0.54 $1.95
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 104.8M shares 104.8M shares 104.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.2M shares 105.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.547B $2.730B $2.719B
YoY Change -14.78% 0.42% 30.06%
Cash & Equivalents $1.404B $1.435B $2.019B
Short-Term Investments $1.144B $1.295B $699.5M
Other Short-Term Assets $39.20M $44.35M $52.09M
YoY Change -7.83% -14.86% -48.56%
Inventory $387.9M $296.0M $217.6M
Prepaid Expenses $90.98M $72.44M $33.86M
Receivables $128.3M $141.7M $344.6M
Other Receivables $26.40M $49.00M $8.400M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.860B $3.886B $3.966B
YoY Change 0.7% -2.03% 14.46%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.756B $1.671B $940.1M
YoY Change 52.11% 77.76% -25.76%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% -81.67%
Intangibles $74.16M $74.59M $81.77M
YoY Change -7.56% -8.78% 12.96%
Long-Term Investments $3.186M $3.192M $225.4M
YoY Change -98.53% -98.58% -46.86%
Other Assets $98.88M $96.95M $98.17M
YoY Change 15.6% -1.24% 27.26%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.262B $3.208B $3.088B
YoY Change 7.59% 3.89% -33.19%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.860B $3.886B $3.966B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.262B $3.208B $3.088B
Total Assets $7.121B $7.095B $7.055B
YoY Change 3.74% 0.57% -12.77%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $233.3M $154.6M $130.7M
YoY Change 94.05% 18.28% -35.24%
Accrued Expenses $441.6M $433.1M $317.3M
YoY Change 20.38% 36.49% -3.54%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $5.600M $2.600M $13.50M
YoY Change -57.25% -80.74% -97.84%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $845.5M $868.2M $579.0M
YoY Change 30.02% 49.94% -58.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $461.2M $463.5M $385.9M
YoY Change 8.8% 20.11% 139.54%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $467.8M $458.0M $469.4M
YoY Change -17.7% -2.43% 16.25%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $467.8M $458.0M $469.4M
YoY Change -17.7% -2.43% 16.25%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $845.5M $868.2M $579.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $467.8M $458.0M $469.4M
Total Liabilities $1.909B $1.924B $1.542B
YoY Change 8.11% 24.72% -27.99%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.442B $2.389B $2.730B
YoY Change 6.28% -12.46% -12.74%
Common Stock $2.825B $2.817B $2.789B
YoY Change 0.93% 1.01% 0.76%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.212B $5.171B $5.512B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.121B $7.095B $7.055B
YoY Change 3.74% 0.57% -12.77%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $52.10M $57.75M $205.7M
YoY Change -112.05% -71.93% 36.75%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $41.50M $34.40M $28.70M
YoY Change 61.48% 19.86% -50.56%
Cash From Operating Activities -$185.5M -$225.2M $581.4M
YoY Change -142.74% -138.73% -789.68%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$129.2M -$238.0M -$97.60M
YoY Change -35.17% 143.85% 113.1%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $242.2M -$184.9M $20.10M
YoY Change -1126.27% -1019.9% -69.73%
Cash From Investing Activities $113.0M -$422.9M -$77.60M
YoY Change -150.72% 444.97% -476.7%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 112.0M 73.20M 14.70M
YoY Change 177.23% 397.96% -97.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -185.5M -225.2M 581.4M
Cash From Investing Activities 113.0M -422.9M -77.60M
Cash From Financing Activities 112.0M 73.20M 14.70M
Net Change In Cash 39.50M -574.9M 518.5M
YoY Change -84.3% -210.88% 6.45%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$185.5M -$225.2M $581.4M
Capital Expenditures -$129.2M -$238.0M -$97.60M
Free Cash Flow -$56.30M $12.80M $679.0M
YoY Change -108.89% -98.11% -1863.64%

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