$HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512435603 Filed on October 25, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2012 Q2
Revenue $5.898B $5.833B $5.963B
YoY Change -1.52% -9.13% -9.45%
Cost Of Revenue $4.883B $5.266B $5.154B
YoY Change -6.6% -0.45% -1.77%
Gross Profit $1.015B $567.0M $809.0M
YoY Change 33.38% -49.78% -39.54%
Gross Profit Margin 17.21% 9.72% 13.57%
Selling, General & Admin $277.0M $234.0M $245.0M
YoY Change 3.36% -10.34% -3.16%
% of Gross Profit 27.29% 41.27% 30.28%
Research & Development $56.00M $51.00M $47.00M
YoY Change 16.67% 8.51% 2.17%
% of Gross Profit 5.52% 8.99% 5.81%
Depreciation & Amortization $363.0M $366.0M $364.0M
YoY Change -1.36% -2.92% -2.93%
% of Gross Profit 35.76% 64.55% 44.99%
Operating Expenses $700.0M $285.0M $292.0M
YoY Change 2.94% -7.47% -2.34%
Operating Profit $315.0M $282.0M $517.0M
YoY Change 288.89% -65.65% -50.24%
Interest Expense -$90.00M $124.0M $123.0M
YoY Change -30.77% -0.8% -24.54%
% of Operating Profit -28.57% 43.97% 23.79%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M $2.000M -$22.00M
YoY Change -106.45% -144.0%
Pretax Income $400.0M -$208.0M -$6.000M
YoY Change -267.36% -174.29% -101.16%
Income Tax $143.0M -$33.00M $13.00M
% Of Pretax Income 35.75%
Net Earnings $242.0M -$143.0M -$2.000M
YoY Change -226.7% -183.14% -100.62%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.1% -2.45% -0.03%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.23 -$0.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.21 -$0.13 -$5.624K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.067B shares 1.067B shares 1.067B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.067B shares 1.067B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2012 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.861B $1.432B $1.712B
YoY Change -4.02% 7.51% 35.87%
Cash & Equivalents $1.861B $1.432B $1.712B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.275B $1.303B $948.0M
YoY Change 36.66% 50.64% -1.15%
Inventory $2.825B $2.973B $3.051B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.399B $1.619B $1.575B
Other Receivables $340.0M $448.0M $481.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $7.700B $7.775B $7.767B
YoY Change -0.17% 1.37% -1.28%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $18.95B $18.86B $18.74B
YoY Change -1.74% -3.15% -9.59%
Goodwill $5.170B $5.175B $5.141B
YoY Change 0.25%
Intangibles $1.187B
YoY Change 0.42%
Long-Term Investments $1.782B $1.831B $1.775B
YoY Change 16.93% 20.38% 11.22%
Other Assets $2.712B $3.058B $2.636B
YoY Change -3.0% -46.02% -55.7%
Total Long-Term Assets $32.48B $32.42B $31.73B
YoY Change 0.22% 1.53% -5.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.700B $7.775B $7.767B
Total Long-Term Assets $32.48B $32.42B $31.73B
Total Assets $40.18B $40.19B $39.50B
YoY Change 0.15% 1.5% -4.75%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.702B $2.590B $2.633B
YoY Change 0.37% 4.44% 1.07%
Accrued Expenses $1.058B $1.018B $942.0M
YoY Change 7.41% 6.49% 2.95%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $53.00M $634.0M $877.0M
YoY Change -14.52% 286.59% 1249.23%
Long-Term Debt Due $465.0M $540.0M $118.0M
YoY Change 4.49% 10.43% -76.86%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.942B $6.531B $6.151B
YoY Change -1.18% 16.15% 6.05%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.311B $8.350B $8.547B
YoY Change -3.81% -3.56% -2.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.078B $3.186B $2.451B
YoY Change 26.77% -54.71% -67.42%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.39B $3.186B $2.451B
YoY Change 2.9% -79.7% -84.96%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.942B $6.531B $6.151B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.39B $3.186B $2.451B
Total Liabilities $23.66B $23.34B $22.58B
YoY Change 3.19% -5.44% -12.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.69B $11.45B $11.66B
YoY Change 0.52%
Common Stock $1.178B $1.178B $1.178B
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $3.881B $3.882B $3.890B
YoY Change -1.8%
Treasury Stock Shares 110.7M shares
Shareholders Equity $13.20B $13.57B $13.66B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $40.18B $40.19B $39.50B
YoY Change 0.15% 1.5% -4.75%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2012 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $242.0M -$143.0M -$2.000M
YoY Change -226.7% -183.14% -100.62%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $363.0M $366.0M $364.0M
YoY Change -1.36% -2.92% -2.93%
Cash From Operating Activities $933.0M $263.0M $537.0M
YoY Change -18.3% -46.22% -32.71%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$398.0M -$302.0M -$291.0M
YoY Change -18.11% -7.08% 6.99%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $605.0M $40.00M -$63.00M
YoY Change -723.71% -195.24% -19.23%
Cash From Investing Activities $207.0M -$262.0M -$354.0M
YoY Change -135.51% -28.61% 1.14%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $322.0M
YoY Change -66.87%
Cash From Financing Activities -712.0M -282.0M -198.0M
YoY Change -1553.06% 944.44% 132.94%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 933.0M 263.0M 537.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 207.0M -262.0M -354.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -712.0M -282.0M -198.0M
Net Change In Cash 428.0M -281.0M -15.00M
YoY Change -29.61% -395.79% -104.13%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $933.0M $263.0M $537.0M
Capital Expenditures -$398.0M -$302.0M -$291.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.331B $565.0M $828.0M
YoY Change -18.24% -30.59% -22.62%

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