2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006066712000149 Filed on June 06, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $13.15B $12.19B
YoY Change 7.94% -1.64%
Cost Of Revenue $8.589B $7.866B
YoY Change 9.19% -2.04%
Gross Profit $4.564B $4.319B
YoY Change 5.67% -0.89%
Gross Profit Margin 34.7% 35.45%
Selling, General & Admin $3.241B $3.120B
YoY Change 3.88% 0.87%
% of Gross Profit 71.01% 72.24%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $396.0M $397.0M
YoY Change -0.25% -6.37%
% of Gross Profit 8.68% 9.19%
Operating Expenses $3.714B $3.579B
YoY Change 3.77% 0.2%
Operating Profit $850.0M $740.0M
YoY Change 14.86% -5.85%
Interest Expense -$103.0M -$88.00M
YoY Change 17.05% -207.32%
% of Operating Profit -12.12% -11.89%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $850.0M $740.0M
YoY Change 14.86% -5.85%
Income Tax $323.0M $279.0M
% Of Pretax Income 38.0% 37.7%
Net Earnings $527.0M $461.0M
YoY Change 14.32% -5.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.01% 3.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.43 $0.35
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.43 $0.34
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.206B shares 1.324B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.208B shares 1.328B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.124B $1.721B
YoY Change 81.52% -48.66%
Cash & Equivalents $3.072B $1.496B
Short-Term Investments $52.00M $225.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $330.0M $239.0M
YoY Change 38.08% -1.24%
Inventory $9.786B $9.661B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $13.63B $11.97B
YoY Change 13.82% -12.57%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $21.82B $22.06B
YoY Change -1.08% -1.43%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $418.0M $948.0M
YoY Change -55.91% 13.94%
Other Assets $1.049B $642.0M
YoY Change 63.4% 26.38%
Total Long-Term Assets $23.58B $23.91B
YoY Change -1.38% 0.81%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $13.63B $11.97B
Total Long-Term Assets $23.58B $23.91B
Total Assets $37.21B $35.88B
YoY Change 3.69% -4.09%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.977B $6.694B
YoY Change 4.23% -5.21%
Accrued Expenses $492.0M $557.0M
YoY Change -11.67% -6.23%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $593.0M $38.00M
YoY Change 1460.53% -92.91%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.00B $9.921B
YoY Change 10.84% -8.82%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.018B $6.538B
YoY Change 37.93% 18.21%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $863.0M $818.0M
YoY Change 5.5% -44.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $863.0M $818.0M
YoY Change 5.5% -44.05%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.00B $9.921B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $863.0M $818.0M
Total Liabilities $22.01B $18.43B
YoY Change 19.43% 0.16%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $14.56B $16.72B
YoY Change -12.91% -8.39%
Common Stock $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $15.20B $17.46B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.21B $35.88B
YoY Change 3.69% -4.09%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $527.0M $461.0M
YoY Change 14.32% -5.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $396.0M $397.0M
YoY Change -0.25% -6.37%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.467B $2.423B
YoY Change 1.82% -11.44%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $337.0M $313.0M
YoY Change 7.67% 10.6%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $11.00M -$2.000M
YoY Change -650.0% -300.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$470.0M -$411.0M
YoY Change 14.36% -62.08%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.789B $1.031B
YoY Change 73.52% 121.72%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $10.00M $9.000M
YoY Change 11.11% -64.0%
Cash From Financing Activities $60.00M -$1.171B
YoY Change -105.12% -399.49%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $2.467B $2.423B
Cash From Investing Activities -$470.0M -$411.0M
Cash From Financing Activities $60.00M -$1.171B
Net Change In Cash $2.057B $841.0M
YoY Change 144.59% -58.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.467B $2.423B
Capital Expenditures $337.0M $313.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.130B $2.110B
YoY Change 0.95% -13.98%

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