$LH
LABCORP HOLDINGS INC.

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000092014812000123 Filed on October 30, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $1.405B $1.419B $1.405B
YoY Change 2.87% 1.06% 10.03%
Cost Of Revenue $867.3M $863.3M $836.0M
YoY Change 6.22% 3.27% 11.65%
Gross Profit $538.0M $556.1M $568.5M
YoY Change -2.11% -2.18% 7.73%
Gross Profit Margin 38.28% 39.18% 40.48%
Selling, General & Admin $278.8M $285.1M $283.8M
YoY Change 3.11% 0.46% 4.92%
% of Gross Profit 51.82% 51.27% 49.92%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $59.40M $57.60M $57.70M
YoY Change 2.77% -0.17% 14.03%
% of Gross Profit 11.04% 10.36% 10.15%
Operating Expenses $302.0M $285.1M $283.8M
YoY Change 3.57% 0.46% -1.63%
Operating Profit $236.0M $245.1M $239.4M
YoY Change -8.53% 2.38% 0.08%
Interest Expense -$23.30M $24.10M $20.30M
YoY Change 24.6% 18.72% -218.71%
% of Operating Profit -9.87% 9.83% 8.48%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$500.0K $500.0K -$1.700M
YoY Change -86.84% -129.41% 6.25%
Pretax Income $191.5M $226.9M $220.1M
YoY Change -14.85% 3.09% 1.62%
Income Tax $70.90M $78.50M $82.50M
% Of Pretax Income 37.02% 34.6% 37.48%
Net Earnings $120.2M $148.0M $134.3M
YoY Change -11.23% 10.2% -4.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.55% 10.43% 9.56%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.28 $1.56 $1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.26 $1.53 $1.31
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 94.60M shares 89.20M shares 100.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 90.90M shares 102.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $467.0M $466.0M $86.00M
YoY Change 193.71% 441.86% -11.34%
Cash & Equivalents $404.0M $111.3M $85.80M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $86.00M $102.0M $164.0M
YoY Change -5.49% -37.8% 23.31%
Inventory $121.0M $118.9M $104.0M
Prepaid Expenses $74.60M $78.20M
Receivables $718.5M $768.9M $719.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.392B $1.456B $1.073B
YoY Change 31.3% 35.68% 13.07%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $630.8M $612.2M $577.0M
YoY Change 9.08% 6.1% 14.26%
Goodwill $2.902B $2.877B
YoY Change 8.2%
Intangibles $1.668B $1.673B
YoY Change 2.9%
Long-Term Investments $78.00M $81.00M $75.00M
YoY Change 1.3% 8.0% -6.25%
Other Assets $124.9M $115.7M $94.00M
YoY Change 32.59% 23.09% -4.08%
Total Long-Term Assets $5.403B $5.359B $4.980B
YoY Change 6.96% 7.6% 21.49%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.392B $1.456B $1.073B
Total Long-Term Assets $5.403B $5.359B $4.980B
Total Assets $6.795B $6.814B $6.053B
YoY Change 11.18% 12.58% 19.91%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $236.9M $247.4M $223.0M
YoY Change -8.11% 10.94% 25.99%
Accrued Expenses $311.6M $386.9M $404.0M
YoY Change -8.16% -4.23% 15.76%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $480.0M $485.0M $214.0M
YoY Change 252.94% 126.64% -49.65%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.029B $1.119B $982.0M
YoY Change 40.39% 13.99% 3.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.175B $2.175B $1.769B
YoY Change 4.29% 22.95% 92.07%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $307.4M $223.4M $169.0M
YoY Change 5.24% 32.19% 18.18%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.482B $2.398B $1.938B
YoY Change 4.41% 23.76% 82.14%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.029B $1.119B $982.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.482B $2.398B $1.938B
Total Liabilities $4.057B $4.077B $3.510B
YoY Change 13.07% 16.15% 26.4%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.224B $3.588B
YoY Change 24.7%
Common Stock $1.987B $11.40M
YoY Change 16878.63%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $978.1M $951.8M
YoY Change 3.95%
Treasury Stock Shares 22.60M shares
Shareholders Equity $4.945B $2.717B $2.543B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $6.795B $6.814B $6.053B
YoY Change 11.18% 12.58% 19.91%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $120.2M $148.0M $134.3M
YoY Change -11.23% 10.2% -4.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $59.40M $57.60M $57.70M
YoY Change 2.77% -0.17% 14.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $254.2M $203.8M $176.8M
YoY Change -8.76% 15.27% 0.34%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$61.80M -$44.20M -$40.40M
YoY Change 105.32% 9.41% 17.78%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$60.10M -$266.5M -$1.300M
YoY Change -34.1% 20400.0% -97.61%
Cash From Investing Activities -$121.9M -$310.7M -$41.70M
YoY Change 0.49% 645.08% -52.93%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -130.7M 446.6M -166.7M
YoY Change 56.71% -367.91% 75.11%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 254.2M 203.8M 176.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -121.9M -310.7M -41.70M
Cash From Financing Activities -130.7M 446.6M -166.7M
Net Change In Cash 1.600M 339.7M -31.60M
YoY Change -97.83% -1175.0% 315.79%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $254.2M $203.8M $176.8M
Capital Expenditures -$61.80M -$44.20M -$40.40M
Free Cash Flow $316.0M $248.0M $217.2M
YoY Change 2.36% 14.18% 3.18%

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