$IBM
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837022001584 Filed on February 22, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $16.70B $57.35B $20.37B
YoY Change -18.03% 3.93% -6.47%
Cost Of Revenue $7.195B $25.87B $9.844B
YoY Change -26.91% 6.38% -7.8%
Gross Profit $9.500B $31.49B $10.52B
YoY Change -9.72% 2.01% -5.2%
Gross Profit Margin 56.9% 54.9% 51.67%
Selling, General & Admin $5.193B $18.75B $4.917B
YoY Change 5.61% -8.83% -5.13%
% of Gross Profit 54.66% 59.53% 46.73%
Research & Development $1.625B $6.488B $1.611B
YoY Change 0.87% 3.61% 0.94%
% of Gross Profit 17.11% 20.61% 15.31%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.381B $3.888B $1.699B
YoY Change -18.72% -8.02% 2.97%
% of Gross Profit 14.54% 12.35% 16.15%
Operating Expenses $6.620B $25.23B $6.843B
YoY Change -3.26% -5.93% -0.47%
Operating Profit $2.880B $6.253B $3.680B
YoY Change -21.74% 54.7% -12.9%
Interest Expense -$303.0M $1.155B -$351.0M
YoY Change -13.68% -10.33% 63.26%
% of Operating Profit -10.52% 18.47% -9.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.000M $225.0M -$1.000M
YoY Change -200.0% 44.23%
Pretax Income $2.869B $4.837B $1.289B
YoY Change 122.58% 88.06% -67.72%
Income Tax $407.0M $124.0M $42.00M
% Of Pretax Income 14.19% 2.56% 3.26%
Net Earnings $2.333B $5.743B $1.356B
YoY Change 72.05% 2.74% -63.05%
Net Earnings / Revenue 13.97% 10.01% 6.66%
Basic Earnings Per Share $6.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.573M $6.35 $1.508M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 896.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 904.6M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $7.250B $7.250B $13.79B
YoY Change -47.42% -47.42% 55.48%
Cash & Equivalents $6.650B $6.650B $13.19B
Short-Term Investments $600.0M $600.0M $600.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $5.233B $5.233B $4.328B
YoY Change 20.91% -15.53% 4.59%
Inventory $1.649B $1.649B $1.812B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.754B $7.184B $5.790B
Other Receivables $1.002B $8.223B $695.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $29.54B $29.54B $39.17B
YoY Change -24.58% -24.58% 1.94%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.694B $8.917B $6.205B
YoY Change -8.24% -8.74% -38.01%
Goodwill $55.64B $53.77B
YoY Change 3.49% 2.47%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $159.0M $206.0M $170.0M
YoY Change -6.47% -4.63% -7.61%
Other Assets $18.14B $19.58B $19.30B
YoY Change -5.99% -38.44% 32.09%
Total Long-Term Assets $102.5B $102.5B $116.8B
YoY Change -12.28% -12.28% 2.67%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $29.54B $29.54B $39.17B
Total Long-Term Assets $102.5B $102.5B $116.8B
Total Assets $132.0B $132.0B $156.0B
YoY Change -15.37% -15.37% 2.49%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.955B $3.955B $4.033B
YoY Change -1.93% -1.93% -17.63%
Accrued Expenses $8.070B $8.070B $11.64B
YoY Change -30.69% -16.99% 27.35%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $6.787B $22.00M $7.116B
YoY Change -4.62% -83.08% -19.11%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.765B $6.765B $7.053B
YoY Change -4.08% -3.16% -6.24%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $33.62B $33.62B $39.87B
YoY Change -15.68% -15.68% 5.75%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $44.92B $44.92B $54.22B
YoY Change -17.15% -17.15% 0.21%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $14.00B $30.51B $14.18B
YoY Change -1.3% -15.71% -2.38%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $58.91B $75.43B $68.40B
YoY Change -13.87% -16.58% -0.34%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $33.62B $33.62B $39.87B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $58.91B $75.43B $68.40B
Total Liabilities $113.0B $113.1B $135.2B
YoY Change -16.44% -16.45% 3.08%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $154.2B $162.7B
YoY Change -5.23% -0.15%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $18.90B $18.90B $20.60B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $132.0B $132.0B $156.0B
YoY Change -15.37% -15.37% 2.49%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.333B $5.743B $1.356B
YoY Change 72.05% 2.74% -63.05%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.381B $3.888B $1.699B
YoY Change -18.72% -8.02% 2.97%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.543B $12.80B $5.860B
YoY Change -56.6% -29.68% 69.81%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$601.0M $2.062B -$821.0M
YoY Change -26.8% -21.24% 12.62%
Acquisitions $3.293B
YoY Change 880.06%
Other Investing Activities -$74.00M -$3.207B $263.0M
YoY Change -128.14% -1687.62% -69.31%
Cash From Investing Activities -$675.0M -$5.975B -$558.0M
YoY Change 20.97% 97.32% -535.94%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.692B -13.35B -6.293B
YoY Change -57.22% 37.37% 10.89%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.543B 12.80B 5.860B
Cash From Investing Activities -675.0M -5.975B -558.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -2.692B -13.35B -6.293B
Net Change In Cash -824.0M -6.718B -991.0M
YoY Change -16.85% -225.31% -52.72%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.543B $12.80B $5.860B
Capital Expenditures -$601.0M $2.062B -$821.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.144B $10.73B $6.681B
YoY Change -52.94% -31.1% 59.83%

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