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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004054512000071 Filed on July 30, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q4 2011 Q2
Revenue $36.40B $11.58B $12.44B
YoY Change 192.58% -71.92% -66.31%
Cost Of Revenue $4.402B $17.39B $4.465B
YoY Change -1.41% -14.69% -26.41%
Gross Profit $5.800B $9.095B $5.488B
YoY Change 5.69% -56.37% -82.22%
Gross Profit Margin 15.94% 78.56% 44.12%
Selling, General & Admin $1.058B $792.0M
YoY Change -21.75% -60.54%
% of Gross Profit 11.63% 14.43%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.230B $2.042B $2.302B
YoY Change -3.13% -12.62% -2.99%
% of Gross Profit 38.45% 22.45% 41.95%
Operating Expenses $9.809B $12.84B $9.900B
YoY Change -0.92% -4.52% -14.77%
Operating Profit $5.872B -$3.740B $5.121B
YoY Change 14.67% -150.51% 17.4%
Interest Expense -$223.0M -$3.231B -$3.770B
YoY Change -94.08% -16.38% -4.46%
% of Operating Profit -3.8% -73.62%
Other Income/Expense, Net $393.0M $624.0M
YoY Change -37.02% 124.46%
Pretax Income $4.187B $4.520B $4.536B
YoY Change -7.69% 27.68% 8.72%
Income Tax $496.0M $467.0M $892.0M
% Of Pretax Income 11.85% 10.33% 19.66%
Net Earnings $3.105B $3.730B $3.764B
YoY Change -17.51% -17.75% 21.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.53% 32.22% 30.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.29 $0.35 $0.35
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.29 $0.35 $0.35
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 10.60B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q4 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $74.30B $84.50B $91.05B
YoY Change -18.4% 7.04% 23.3%
Cash & Equivalents $74.30B $84.50B $91.05B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $15.44B $13.79B $14.62B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $19.30B $20.48B $18.63B
Other Receivables $272.5B $287.5B $301.5B
Total Short-Term Assets $381.6B $406.3B $425.8B
YoY Change -10.38% -3.2% -2.24%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $66.66B $65.74B $68.85B
YoY Change -3.18% -0.71% 5.34%
Goodwill $72.40B $72.30B $70.54B
YoY Change 2.64% 12.28%
Intangibles $11.74B $12.07B $11.80B
YoY Change -0.51% 21.03%
Long-Term Investments $47.93B $47.37B $45.34B
YoY Change 5.71% 7.82% 7.69%
Other Assets $113.8B $114.1B $116.9B
YoY Change -2.6% -20.53% -12.07%
Total Long-Term Assets $312.5B $311.8B $313.4B
YoY Change -0.26% -5.19% -0.33%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $381.6B $406.3B $425.8B
Total Long-Term Assets $312.5B $311.8B $313.4B
Total Assets $694.1B $718.0B $739.1B
YoY Change -6.09% -4.07% -1.44%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $16.72B $16.40B $15.77B
YoY Change 6.05% 11.9% 10.79%
Accrued Expenses $14.97B $14.80B $16.72B
YoY Change -10.5% 29.84%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $126.3B $137.6B $123.5B
YoY Change 2.29% 16.66%
Long-Term Debt Due $126.3B $137.6B $123.5B
YoY Change 2.29% 16.66% 2.78%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $265.1B $282.4B $258.3B
YoY Change 2.62% 16.89% 5.24%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $302.5B $315.8B $348.5B
YoY Change -13.21% -12.42% -5.71%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.223B $1.974B $2.645B
YoY Change -15.95% -89.41% -77.48%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $304.7B $317.8B $351.1B
YoY Change -13.23% -16.21% -7.92%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $265.1B $282.4B $258.3B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $304.7B $317.8B $351.1B
Total Liabilities $570.2B $600.1B $608.7B
YoY Change -6.33% -3.77% -3.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $140.3B $137.8B $135.1B
YoY Change 3.87% 5.07%
Common Stock $702.0M $702.0M $702.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $31.68B -$31.77B $31.87B
YoY Change -0.59% -199.47%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.121B shares
Shareholders Equity $120.1B $116.4B $128.1B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $694.1B $718.2B $739.1B
YoY Change -6.09% -3.96% -1.44%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q4 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.105B $3.730B $3.764B
YoY Change -17.51% -17.75% 21.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.230B $2.042B $2.302B
YoY Change -3.13% -12.62% -2.99%
Cash From Operating Activities $7.751B $9.136B $7.444B
YoY Change 4.12% -5.32% -21.09%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$4.012B -$3.586B -$3.369B
YoY Change 19.09% -33.72% 96.44%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $3.331B $1.051B $6.858B
YoY Change -51.43% -68.19% -34.31%
Cash From Investing Activities -$681.0M -$2.535B $3.489B
YoY Change -119.52% 20.37% -60.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -15.13B -11.58B -3.695B
YoY Change 309.53% 47.29% -71.12%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 7.751B 9.136B 7.444B
Cash From Investing Activities -681.0M -2.535B 3.489B
Cash From Financing Activities -15.13B -11.58B -3.695B
Net Change In Cash -8.062B -4.976B 7.238B
YoY Change -211.38% 1469.72% 34.96%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $7.751B $9.136B $7.444B
Capital Expenditures -$4.012B -$3.586B -$3.369B
Free Cash Flow $11.76B $12.72B $10.81B
YoY Change 8.79% -15.52% -3.01%

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