$GE
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

2011 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004054511000058 Filed on November 08, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
Revenue $12.02B $35.37B
YoY Change -66.03% -6.42%
Cost Of Revenue $3.584B $6.069B
YoY Change -40.95% -10.39%
Gross Profit $6.376B $29.30B
YoY Change -78.24% -5.55%
Gross Profit Margin 53.07% 82.84%
Selling, General & Admin $961.0M $1.637B
YoY Change -41.3% -37.85%
% of Gross Profit 15.07% 5.59%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.350B $2.611B
YoY Change -10.0% -1.77%
% of Gross Profit 36.86% 8.91%
Operating Expenses $11.11B $11.34B
YoY Change -2.06% -176.09%
Operating Profit $4.726B $4.065B
YoY Change 16.26% -91.15%
Interest Expense -$3.731B -$3.822B
YoY Change -2.38% -4.16%
% of Operating Profit -78.95% -94.02%
Other Income/Expense, Net $556.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 197.33% -57.31%
Pretax Income $3.767B $3.583B
YoY Change 5.14% 81.42%
Income Tax $437.0M $319.0M
% Of Pretax Income 11.6% 8.9%
Net Earnings $3.224B $2.055B
YoY Change 56.89% -17.6%
Net Earnings / Revenue 26.83% 5.81%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.22 $0.18
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.22 $0.18
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 10.56B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $91.37B $78.39B
YoY Change 16.55% 27.73%
Cash & Equivalents $91.37B $76.65B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $15.02B $12.00B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $18.69B $17.74B
Other Receivables $294.3B $331.0B
Total Short-Term Assets $419.4B $439.1B
YoY Change -4.48% -2.23%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $66.09B $65.54B
YoY Change 0.85% -10.21%
Goodwill $73.29B
YoY Change
Intangibles $12.43B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $46.46B $45.69B
YoY Change 1.68% -13.4%
Other Assets $120.0B $134.1B
YoY Change -10.54% 18.61%
Total Long-Term Assets $318.3B $319.7B
YoY Change -0.45% -5.61%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $419.4B $439.1B
Total Long-Term Assets $318.3B $319.7B
Total Assets $737.7B $758.8B
YoY Change -2.78% -3.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $16.15B $14.62B
YoY Change 10.49% -22.79%
Accrued Expenses $20.00B
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $127.3B $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $127.3B $114.9B
YoY Change 10.84% -28.25%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $266.6B $243.3B
YoY Change 9.58% -18.1%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $338.8B $379.9B
YoY Change -10.83% 6.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.570B $13.01B
YoY Change -72.57% 716.44%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $342.4B $393.0B
YoY Change -12.87% 9.25%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $266.6B $243.3B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $342.4B $393.0B
Total Liabilities $610.9B $638.2B
YoY Change -4.28% -3.6%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $135.9B
YoY Change
Common Stock $702.0M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $32.26B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $124.5B $115.5B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $737.7B $758.8B
YoY Change -2.78% -3.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.224B $2.055B
YoY Change 56.89% -17.6%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.350B $2.611B
YoY Change -10.0% -1.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $9.083B $9.948B
YoY Change -8.7% 15.97%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$2.513B -$1.399B
YoY Change 79.63% 3.71%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $4.156B $8.207B
YoY Change -49.36% -10.66%
Cash From Investing Activities $1.643B $6.808B
YoY Change -75.87% -13.13%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -9.020B -12.89B
YoY Change -30.03% 84.2%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 9.083B 9.948B
Cash From Investing Activities 1.643B 6.808B
Cash From Financing Activities -9.020B -12.89B
Net Change In Cash 1.706B 3.864B
YoY Change -55.85% -58.96%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $9.083B $9.948B
Capital Expenditures -$2.513B -$1.399B
Free Cash Flow $11.60B $11.35B
YoY Change 2.19% 14.3%

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