2015 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312515269166 Filed on July 30, 2015

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Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
Revenue $918.1M $873.5M
YoY Change 5.11% 15.54%
Cost Of Revenue $243.9M $222.1M
YoY Change 9.82% 12.68%
Gross Profit $674.2M $651.4M
YoY Change 3.5% 16.55%
Gross Profit Margin 73.43% 74.57%
Selling, General & Admin $227.0M $217.4M
YoY Change 4.42% 17.51%
% of Gross Profit 33.67% 33.37%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $27.90M $22.30M
YoY Change 25.11% -3.46%
% of Gross Profit 4.14% 3.42%
Operating Expenses $498.8M $461.8M
YoY Change 8.01% 13.97%
Operating Profit $419.3M $411.7M
YoY Change 1.85% 17.36%
Interest Expense -$31.90M -$26.00M
YoY Change 22.69% 165.31%
% of Operating Profit -7.61% -6.32%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$40.10M $73.50M
YoY Change -154.56% -625.0%
Pretax Income $379.2M $485.2M
YoY Change -21.85% 44.06%
Income Tax $115.1M $160.8M
% Of Pretax Income 30.35% 33.14%
Net Earnings $261.7M $319.2M
YoY Change -18.01% 41.55%
Net Earnings / Revenue 28.5% 36.54%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.30 $1.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.28 $1.48
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 201.3M shares 212.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 204.4M shares 215.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.048B $1.959B
YoY Change 4.54% 18.66%
Cash & Equivalents $1.539B $1.941B
Short-Term Investments $509.0M $182.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $175.6M $177.0M
YoY Change -0.79% 19.92%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $801.3M $758.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.064B $2.944B
YoY Change 4.07% 20.53%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $304.6M $298.3M
YoY Change 2.11% 3.79%
Goodwill $1.007B $955.2M
YoY Change 5.4% 54.11%
Intangibles $322.6M $310.5M
YoY Change 3.9% 53.71%
Long-Term Investments $67.00M $62.00M
YoY Change 8.06% 77.14%
Other Assets $155.8M $147.4M
YoY Change 5.7% 63.96%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.936B $1.842B
YoY Change 5.06% 36.31%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.064B $2.944B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.936B $1.842B
Total Assets $5.000B $4.787B
YoY Change 4.45% 26.15%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $16.60M $20.40M
YoY Change -18.63% 36.91%
Accrued Expenses $245.0M $235.0M
YoY Change 4.26% 24.34%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.125B $1.093B
YoY Change 2.87% 21.88%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.106B $2.105B
YoY Change 47.59% 31.12%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $441.3M $354.7M
YoY Change 24.41% -14.1%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.547B $2.459B
YoY Change 44.25% 21.87%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.125B $1.093B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.547B $2.459B
Total Liabilities $5.103B $3.990B
YoY Change 27.89% 22.44%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.468B $5.781B
YoY Change 11.9% 13.75%
Common Stock $396.7M $385.0M
YoY Change 3.04% 7.33%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.919B -$5.676B
YoY Change -221.89% -217.12%
Treasury Stock Shares 142.6M shares 131.7M shares
Shareholders Equity -$331.2M $445.4M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.000B $4.787B
YoY Change 4.45% 26.15%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $261.7M $319.2M
YoY Change -18.01% 41.55%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $27.90M $22.30M
YoY Change 25.11% -3.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $332.6M $280.8M
YoY Change 18.45% 68.65%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$21.70M -$19.70M
YoY Change 10.15% 107.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$20.80M -$11.50M
YoY Change 80.87% 71.64%
Cash From Investing Activities -$42.50M -$31.20M
YoY Change 36.22% 92.59%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -281.5M -279.1M
YoY Change 0.86% 3.29%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 332.6M 280.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -42.50M -31.20M
Cash From Financing Activities -281.5M -279.1M
Net Change In Cash 8.600M -29.50M
YoY Change -129.15% -75.4%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $332.6M $280.8M
Capital Expenditures -$21.70M -$19.70M
Free Cash Flow $354.3M $300.5M
YoY Change 17.9% 70.74%

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