2020 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449420000036 Filed on August 07, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2019 Q1
Revenue $642.4M $585.0M $532.0M
YoY Change 9.82% 89.11% -6.22%
Cost Of Revenue $505.0M $507.8M $531.9M
YoY Change -0.56% 59.99% 34.83%
Gross Profit $137.5M $77.18M $112.0K
YoY Change 78.1% -1057.83% -99.94%
Gross Profit Margin 21.4% 13.19% 0.02%
Selling, General & Admin $51.77M $50.93M $45.35M
YoY Change 1.64% 0.16% 10.28%
% of Gross Profit 37.66% 65.99% 40492.86%
Research & Development $22.48M $24.40M $21.88M
YoY Change -7.84% 19.76% 7.64%
% of Gross Profit 16.36% 31.61% 19533.04%
Depreciation & Amortization $57.60M $49.90M $48.90M
YoY Change 15.43% 64.14% 100.41%
% of Gross Profit 41.9% 64.65% 43660.71%
Operating Expenses $86.56M $85.77M $76.75M
YoY Change 0.93% -10.26% -22.11%
Operating Profit $50.90M -$8.584M -$76.64M
YoY Change -692.92% -91.72% -203.2%
Interest Expense $3.254M $8.921M $10.12M
YoY Change -63.52% 47.09% 95.31%
% of Operating Profit 6.39%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$3.195M -$4.438M $3.509M
YoY Change -28.01% 2.54% -80.43%
Pretax Income $46.82M -$6.707M -$68.82M
YoY Change -798.11% -92.92% -171.45%
Income Tax $10.21M $11.74M -$1.394M
% Of Pretax Income 21.81%
Net Earnings $36.91M -$18.55M -$67.60M
YoY Change -299.0% -61.75% -181.49%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.75% -3.17% -12.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.35 -$0.18 -$0.64
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.35 -$0.18 -$0.64
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 105.9M shares 105.4M shares 105.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.5M shares 105.4M shares 105.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2019 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.547B $2.029B $2.117B
YoY Change -23.77% -35.27% -26.45%
Cash & Equivalents $1.053B $1.222B $1.013B
Short-Term Investments $494.1M $807.6M $1.104B
Other Short-Term Assets $18.56M $37.33M $37.58M
YoY Change -50.28% -42.76% -66.97%
Inventory $518.2M $586.6M $459.5M
Prepaid Expenses $151.7M $117.4M $110.1M
Receivables $287.7M $269.5M $301.7M
Other Receivables $3.600M $61.50M $39.80M
Total Short-Term Assets $2.731B $3.412B $3.663B
YoY Change -19.96% -14.4% -2.85%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.324B $2.006B $1.859B
YoY Change 15.85% 35.18% 41.75%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $61.19M $69.12M $71.64M
YoY Change -11.47% -10.35% -10.01%
Long-Term Investments $3.097M $2.833M $2.960M
YoY Change 9.32% -65.07% -98.53%
Other Assets $451.1M $248.1M $242.0M
YoY Change 81.81% 165.5% 155.5%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.341B $3.726B $3.594B
YoY Change 16.53% 22.57% 17.08%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.731B $3.412B $3.663B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.341B $3.726B $3.594B
Total Assets $7.073B $7.138B $7.257B
YoY Change -0.91% 1.6% 6.09%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $158.8M $242.5M $221.7M
YoY Change -34.53% 50.52% 61.97%
Accrued Expenses $310.6M $421.6M $408.0M
YoY Change -26.32% 10.64% 37.18%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $77.00M $28.30M $12.40M
YoY Change 172.08% 267.53% 103.28%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $747.0M $843.3M $836.5M
YoY Change -11.42% 3.42% 51.07%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $387.7M $453.0M $558.4M
YoY Change -14.42% 0.98% 29.32%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $570.5M $570.1M $598.7M
YoY Change 0.07% 17.78% 14.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $570.5M $570.1M $598.7M
YoY Change 0.07% 17.78% 14.05%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $747.0M $843.3M $836.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $570.5M $570.1M $598.7M
Total Liabilities $1.846B $2.003B $2.128B
YoY Change -7.83% 4.59% 26.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.445B $2.355B $2.374B
YoY Change 3.8% 1.02% -0.26%
Common Stock $2.849B $2.827B $2.814B
YoY Change 0.79% 0.61% 0.59%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.227B $5.135B $5.129B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.073B $7.138B $7.257B
YoY Change -0.91% 1.6% 6.09%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q2 2019 Q2 2019 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $36.91M -$18.55M -$67.60M
YoY Change -299.0% -61.75% -181.49%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $57.60M $49.90M $48.90M
YoY Change 15.43% 64.14% 100.41%
Cash From Operating Activities $147.8M $13.50M -$303.4M
YoY Change 994.81% -89.55% 570.05%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$108.5M -$178.6M $149.2M
YoY Change -39.25% -8.36% -16.07%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $93.20M $300.6M -$21.00K
YoY Change -69.0% 52.74% -100.4%
Cash From Investing Activities -$15.10M $121.9M -$139.8M
YoY Change -112.39% 6315.79% -62.7%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $2.703M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -9.300M -7.100M $87.84M
YoY Change 30.99% -125.54% 108.36%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 147.8M 13.50M -$303.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -15.10M 121.9M -$139.8M
Cash From Financing Activities -9.300M -7.100M $87.84M
Net Change In Cash 123.4M 128.3M -$356.0M
YoY Change -3.82% -19.26% -7.02%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $147.8M $13.50M -$303.4M
Capital Expenditures -$108.5M -$178.6M $149.2M
Free Cash Flow $256.3M $192.1M -$452.6M
YoY Change 33.42% -40.73% 102.95%

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Revenues
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Revenues
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NumberofProjectswithChangesinEstimates
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
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WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
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WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
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CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
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CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
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CY2020Q2 us-gaap Goodwill
Goodwill
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Goodwill
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