$IBM
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837021014734 Filed on November 05, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $17.62B $17.56B
YoY Change 0.33% -2.6%
Cost Of Revenue $9.447B $9.130B
YoY Change 3.47% -5.8%
Gross Profit $8.171B $8.430B
YoY Change -3.07% 1.13%
Gross Profit Margin 46.38% 48.01%
Selling, General & Admin $4.860B $4.647B
YoY Change 4.58% -7.5%
% of Gross Profit 59.48% 55.12%
Research & Development $1.621B $1.515B
YoY Change 7.0% -2.45%
% of Gross Profit 19.84% 17.97%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.684B $1.683B
YoY Change 0.06% 0.84%
% of Gross Profit 20.61% 19.96%
Operating Expenses $6.481B $6.162B
YoY Change 5.18% -6.31%
Operating Profit $1.690B $2.268B
YoY Change -25.49% 28.94%
Interest Expense $291.0M $323.0M
YoY Change -9.91% -25.23%
% of Operating Profit 17.22% 14.24%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.319B $1.827B
YoY Change -27.81% 20.04%
Income Tax $188.0M $128.0M
% Of Pretax Income 14.25% 7.01%
Net Earnings $1.130B $1.698B
YoY Change -33.45% 1.56%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.41% 9.67%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.26 $1.90
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.25 $1.89
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 897.1M 891.4M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 906.0M 897.3M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $8.055B $15.59B
YoY Change -48.34% 44.11%
Cash & Equivalents $7.455B $14.39B
Short-Term Investments $600.0M $1.200B
Other Short-Term Assets $4.786B $3.905B
YoY Change 22.56% -15.55%
Inventory $1.891B $1.949B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.609B $6.099B
Other Receivables $899.0M $923.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $29.97B $39.85B
YoY Change -24.79% 4.52%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $9.138B $9.958B
YoY Change -8.23% -1.04%
Goodwill $61.38B $58.36B
YoY Change 5.18% 0.7%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.996B $1.944B
YoY Change 2.67% -12.47%
Other Assets $19.41B $18.93B
YoY Change 2.56% 45.46%
Total Long-Term Assets $114.2B $114.3B
YoY Change -0.03% 2.5%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $29.97B $39.85B
Total Long-Term Assets $114.2B $114.3B
Total Assets $144.2B $154.1B
YoY Change -6.43% 3.01%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.248B $3.985B
YoY Change 6.6% -1.41%
Accrued Expenses $9.585B $9.668B
YoY Change -0.86% 8.47%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $7.575B $10.29B
YoY Change -26.35% 20.57%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.632B $9.676B
YoY Change -31.46% 87.99%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $35.83B $37.99B
YoY Change -5.69% 8.35%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $46.93B $55.13B
YoY Change -14.88% -4.62%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $15.18B $15.48B
YoY Change -1.97% -0.51%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $62.11B $70.61B
YoY Change -12.05% -3.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $35.83B $37.99B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $62.11B $70.61B
Total Liabilities $121.9B $132.8B
YoY Change -8.24% 0.97%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $161.7B $162.8B
YoY Change -0.65% 1.3%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $22.23B $21.21B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $144.2B $154.1B
YoY Change -6.43% 3.01%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.130B $1.698B
YoY Change -33.45% 1.56%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.684B $1.683B
YoY Change 0.06% 0.84%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.713B $4.285B
YoY Change -36.69% 18.37%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$734.0M -$893.0M
YoY Change -17.81% 18.91%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $105.0M $561.0M
YoY Change -81.28% -101.89%
Cash From Investing Activities -$629.0M -$332.0M
YoY Change 89.46% -98.91%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.748B -1.689B
YoY Change 3.49% -79.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.713B 4.285B
Cash From Investing Activities -629.0M -332.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.748B -1.689B
Net Change In Cash 336.0M 2.264B
YoY Change -85.16% -106.48%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.713B $4.285B
Capital Expenditures -$734.0M -$893.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.447B $5.178B
YoY Change -33.43% 18.46%

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-indent:18pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">IBM continues to monitor the global impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as its impact on external economic models. The company’s allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 reflects the qualitative process which is described further in note A, “Significant Accounting Policies” in the company’s 2020 Annual Report. Any changes to economic models that occurred after the balance sheet date will be reflected in future periods.</p>
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