$GE
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

2011 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004054511000047 Filed on July 29, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q2
Revenue $12.44B $36.93B
YoY Change -66.31% -5.51%
Cost Of Revenue $4.465B $6.067B
YoY Change -26.41% -4.52%
Gross Profit $5.488B $30.86B
YoY Change -82.22% -5.7%
Gross Profit Margin 44.12% 83.57%
Selling, General & Admin $792.0M $2.007B
YoY Change -60.54% -28.75%
% of Gross Profit 14.43% 6.5%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.302B $2.373B
YoY Change -2.99% -5.23%
% of Gross Profit 41.95% 7.69%
Operating Expenses $9.900B $11.62B
YoY Change -14.77% -7.3%
Operating Profit $5.121B $4.362B
YoY Change 17.4% -78.4%
Interest Expense -$3.770B -$3.946B
YoY Change -4.46% -15.19%
% of Operating Profit -73.62% -90.46%
Other Income/Expense, Net $624.0M $278.0M
YoY Change 124.46% 717.65%
Pretax Income $4.536B $4.172B
YoY Change 8.72% 34.75%
Income Tax $892.0M $866.0M
% Of Pretax Income 19.66% 20.76%
Net Earnings $3.764B $3.109B
YoY Change 21.07% 16.4%
Net Earnings / Revenue 30.26% 8.42%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.28
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.28
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 10.60B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $91.05B $73.85B
YoY Change 23.3% 41.16%
Cash & Equivalents $91.05B $72.06B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $14.62B $11.37B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $18.63B $17.59B
Other Receivables $301.5B $332.7B
Total Short-Term Assets $425.8B $435.5B
YoY Change -2.24% -3.42%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $68.85B $65.36B
YoY Change 5.34% -10.39%
Goodwill $70.54B
YoY Change
Intangibles $11.80B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $45.34B $42.10B
YoY Change 7.69% -6.88%
Other Assets $116.9B $132.9B
YoY Change -12.07% 20.79%
Total Long-Term Assets $313.4B $314.4B
YoY Change -0.33% -3.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $425.8B $435.5B
Total Long-Term Assets $313.4B $314.4B
Total Assets $739.1B $749.9B
YoY Change -1.44% -3.63%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $15.77B $14.23B
YoY Change 10.79% -25.86%
Accrued Expenses $16.72B
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $123.5B $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $123.5B $120.2B
YoY Change 2.78% -31.2%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $258.3B $245.4B
YoY Change 5.24% -21.75%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $348.5B $369.6B
YoY Change -5.71% 8.89%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.645B $11.75B
YoY Change -77.48% 571.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $351.1B $381.3B
YoY Change -7.92% 11.77%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $258.3B $245.4B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $351.1B $381.3B
Total Liabilities $608.7B $629.2B
YoY Change -3.25% -4.33%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $135.1B
YoY Change
Common Stock $702.0M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $31.87B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $128.1B $113.9B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $739.1B $749.9B
YoY Change -1.44% -3.63%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.764B $3.109B
YoY Change 21.07% 16.4%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.302B $2.373B
YoY Change -2.99% -5.23%
Cash From Operating Activities $7.444B $9.433B
YoY Change -21.09% 64.48%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.369B -$1.715B
YoY Change 96.44% -9.69%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $6.858B $10.44B
YoY Change -34.31% -20.05%
Cash From Investing Activities $3.489B $8.725B
YoY Change -60.01% -21.81%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -3.695B -12.80B
YoY Change -71.12% 10.67%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 7.444B 9.433B
Cash From Investing Activities 3.489B 8.725B
Cash From Financing Activities -3.695B -12.80B
Net Change In Cash 7.238B 5.363B
YoY Change 34.96% 0.56%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $7.444B $9.433B
Capital Expenditures -$3.369B -$1.715B
Free Cash Flow $10.81B $11.15B
YoY Change -3.01% 46.03%

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