$IBM
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837021004922 Filed on April 27, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q4 2020 Q1
Revenue $13.19B $20.37B $17.57B
YoY Change -24.95% -6.47% -3.36%
Cost Of Revenue $6.160B $9.844B $9.649B
YoY Change -36.16% -7.8% -4.83%
Gross Profit $7.027B $10.52B $7.922B
YoY Change -11.3% -5.2% -1.5%
Gross Profit Margin 53.29% 51.67% 45.09%
Selling, General & Admin $4.688B $4.917B $5.955B
YoY Change -21.28% -5.13% 26.95%
% of Gross Profit 66.71% 46.73% 75.17%
Research & Development $1.616B $1.611B $1.625B
YoY Change -0.55% 0.94% 13.4%
% of Gross Profit 23.0% 15.31% 20.51%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.052B $1.699B $1.012B
YoY Change 3.95% 2.97% -11.46%
% of Gross Profit 14.97% 16.15% 12.77%
Operating Expenses $6.304B $6.843B $7.580B
YoY Change -16.83% -0.47% 23.78%
Operating Profit $723.0M $3.680B $342.0M
YoY Change 111.4% -12.9% -82.18%
Interest Expense $280.0M -$351.0M $326.0M
YoY Change -14.11% 63.26% 55.24%
% of Operating Profit 38.73% -9.54% 95.32%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.000M -$1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0%
Pretax Income $244.0M $1.289B -$49.00M
YoY Change -597.96% -67.72% -102.6%
Income Tax -$160.0M $42.00M -$1.226B
% Of Pretax Income -65.57% 3.26%
Net Earnings $955.0M $1.356B $1.175B
YoY Change -18.72% -63.05% -26.15%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.24% 6.66% 6.69%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.07 $1.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.06 $1.508M $1.31
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 893.6M 888.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 901.7M 895.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q4 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $11.13B $13.79B $11.87B
YoY Change -6.19% 55.48% -34.14%
Cash & Equivalents $10.53B $13.19B $11.22B
Short-Term Investments $600.0M $600.0M $647.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $4.490B $4.328B $4.611B
YoY Change -2.62% 4.59% -7.28%
Inventory $1.828B $1.812B $1.786B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.458B $5.790B $6.927B
Other Receivables $787.0M $695.0M $1.616B
Total Short-Term Assets $34.04B $39.17B $38.93B
YoY Change -12.57% 1.94% -26.13%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $9.452B $6.205B $9.626B
YoY Change -1.81% -38.01% -37.12%
Goodwill $59.98B $53.77B $57.52B
YoY Change 4.29% 2.47%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $2.125B $170.0M $1.911B
YoY Change 11.2% -7.61% -20.47%
Other Assets $19.09B $19.30B $18.17B
YoY Change 5.05% 32.09% 40.76%
Total Long-Term Assets $114.6B $116.8B $114.5B
YoY Change 0.1% 2.67% 46.34%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $34.04B $39.17B $38.93B
Total Long-Term Assets $114.6B $116.8B $114.5B
Total Assets $148.6B $156.0B $153.4B
YoY Change -3.11% 2.49% 17.17%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.140B $4.033B $4.172B
YoY Change -0.77% -17.63% -26.95%
Accrued Expenses $10.37B $11.64B $9.133B
YoY Change 13.52% 27.35% 14.49%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $5.198B $7.116B $11.64B
YoY Change -55.35% -19.11% 270.41%
Long-Term Debt Due $5.162B $7.053B $8.189B
YoY Change -36.96% -6.24% 15.22%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $36.54B $39.87B $40.67B
YoY Change -10.16% 5.75% 4.64%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $51.21B $54.22B $52.69B
YoY Change -2.81% 0.21% 32.62%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $14.49B $14.18B $15.87B
YoY Change -8.72% -2.38% -55.56%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $65.70B $68.40B $68.56B
YoY Change -4.18% -0.34% -9.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $36.54B $39.87B $40.67B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $65.70B $68.40B $68.56B
Total Liabilities $127.1B $135.2B $133.3B
YoY Change -4.62% 3.08% 16.45%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $162.2B $162.7B $162.6B
YoY Change -0.25% -0.15%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $21.39B $20.60B $20.00B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $148.6B $156.0B $153.4B
YoY Change -3.11% 2.49% 17.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q4 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $955.0M $1.356B $1.175B
YoY Change -18.72% -63.05% -26.15%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.052B $1.699B $1.012B
YoY Change 3.95% 2.97% -11.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.914B $5.860B $4.476B
YoY Change 9.79% 69.81% -5.95%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $494.0M -$821.0M $630.0M
YoY Change -21.59% 12.62% 16.88%
Acquisitions $1.120B $13.00M
YoY Change 8515.38% 1200.0%
Other Investing Activities -$1.331B $263.0M -$119.0M
YoY Change 1018.49% -69.31% -24.68%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.000B -$558.0M -$902.0M
YoY Change 121.73% -535.94% 5.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -5.783B -6.293B -115.0M
YoY Change 4928.7% 10.89% -106.17%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.914B 5.860B 4.476B
Cash From Investing Activities -2.000B -558.0M -902.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -5.783B -6.293B -115.0M
Net Change In Cash -3.002B -991.0M 3.057B
YoY Change -198.2% -52.72% -46.07%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.914B $5.860B $4.476B
Capital Expenditures $494.0M -$821.0M $630.0M
Free Cash Flow $4.420B $6.681B $3.846B
YoY Change 14.92% 59.83% -8.86%

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