2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000001892619000022 Filed on November 07, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $5.570B $5.350B $5.818B
YoY Change -3.6% -8.04% 44.22%
Cost Of Revenue $2.257B $2.334B $2.672B
YoY Change 25.81% -12.65% 38.66%
Gross Profit $3.049B $3.016B $3.146B
YoY Change -2.31% -4.13% 49.31%
Gross Profit Margin 54.74% 56.37% 54.07%
Selling, General & Admin $992.0M $831.0M $967.0M
YoY Change 1.85% -14.06% 36.2%
% of Gross Profit 32.54% 27.55% 30.74%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.210B $1.235B $1.285B
YoY Change -4.12% -3.89% 41.21%
% of Gross Profit 39.69% 40.95% 40.85%
Operating Expenses $2.202B $4.656B $4.924B
YoY Change -1.52% -5.44% 38.82%
Operating Profit $847.0M $950.0M $894.0M
YoY Change -146.01% 6.26% 83.57%
Interest Expense -$484.0M $496.0M $557.0M
YoY Change -10.2% -10.95% 53.87%
% of Operating Profit -57.14% 52.21% 62.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$14.00M -$540.0M -$565.0M
YoY Change 16.67% -4.42% 62.36%
Pretax Income $349.0M $410.0M $329.0M
YoY Change -114.76% 24.62% 136.69%
Income Tax $126.0M $108.0M $57.00M
% Of Pretax Income 36.1% 26.34% 17.33%
Net Earnings $223.0M $302.0M $272.0M
YoY Change -109.25% 11.03% 195.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.0% 5.64% 4.68%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.21 $0.28 $0.25
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.21 $0.28 $0.25
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.090B shares 1.073B shares 1.067B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.075B shares 1.072B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.690B $1.404B $390.0M
YoY Change 246.31% 260.0% 143.75%
Cash & Equivalents $1.690B $1.404B $390.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $819.0M $884.0M $1.237B
YoY Change -10.78% -28.54% 93.58%
Inventory $105.0M $137.0M $131.0M
Prepaid Expenses $274.0M $352.0M $379.0M
Receivables $2.259B $2.290B $2.465B
Other Receivables $429.0M $5.000M $79.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.768B $4.589B $4.114B
YoY Change 24.82% 11.55% 52.71%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.08B $25.87B $26.17B
YoY Change -1.25% -1.12% 48.4%
Goodwill $21.53B $21.51B $30.77B
YoY Change -23.18% -30.1% 56.69%
Intangibles $9.567B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $2.794B $1.134B $1.126B
YoY Change 134.4% 0.71% 38.5%
Total Long-Term Assets $59.97B $60.14B $69.26B
YoY Change -9.73% -13.17% 44.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.768B $4.589B $4.114B
Total Long-Term Assets $59.97B $60.14B $69.26B
Total Assets $64.74B $64.73B $73.37B
YoY Change -7.85% -11.78% 45.19%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.724B $1.712B $1.387B
YoY Change -10.81% 23.43% 47.71%
Accrued Expenses $1.808B $1.629B $1.567B
YoY Change 23.41% 3.96% 53.63%
Deferred Revenue $804.0M $798.0M $983.0M
YoY Change -3.37% -18.82%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.300B $1.744B $778.0M
YoY Change 252.76% 124.16% 527.42%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.258B $6.589B $5.286B
YoY Change 31.22% 24.65% 61.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $32.39B $33.38B $35.75B
YoY Change -8.51% -6.62% 43.84%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.108B $2.683B $2.639B
YoY Change 55.49% 1.67% 130.48%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.108B $2.683B $2.639B
YoY Change 55.49% 1.67% 130.48%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $7.258B $6.589B $5.286B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.108B $2.683B $2.639B
Total Liabilities $11.37B $9.272B $7.925B
YoY Change 39.07% 17.0% 79.66%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$6.814B -$7.018B $777.0M
YoY Change 314.73% -1003.22% 2185.29%
Common Stock $1.090B $1.090B $1.081B
YoY Change 0.93% 0.83% 96.55%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $13.47B $13.67B $22.80B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $64.74B $64.73B $73.37B
YoY Change -7.85% -11.78% 45.19%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $223.0M $302.0M $272.0M
YoY Change -109.25% 11.03% 195.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.210B $1.235B $1.285B
YoY Change -4.12% -3.89% 41.21%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.909B $1.888B $1.787B
YoY Change -4.36% 5.65% 86.53%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$940.0M -$957.0M -$684.0M
YoY Change 2.73% 39.91% -9.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $41.00M $3.000M $0.00
YoY Change 24.24% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$899.0M -$954.0M -$684.0M
YoY Change 1.93% 39.47% -9.52%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -724.0M 57.00M -1.417B
YoY Change -28.74% -104.02% 258.73%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.909B 1.888B 1.787B
Cash From Investing Activities -899.0M -954.0M -684.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -724.0M 57.00M -1.417B
Net Change In Cash 286.0M 991.0M -314.0M
YoY Change 191.84% -415.61% 62.69%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.909B $1.888B $1.787B
Capital Expenditures -$940.0M -$957.0M -$684.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.849B $2.845B $2.471B
YoY Change -2.13% 15.14% 44.42%

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