2014 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459015000953 Filed on February 25, 2015

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Income Statement

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013
Revenue $262.8M $60.40M $238.7M
YoY Change 10.07% 24.28% 25.1%
Cost Of Revenue $32.10M $9.300M $34.30M
YoY Change -6.41% 29.17% 38.87%
Gross Profit $230.7M $51.20M $204.5M
YoY Change 12.81% 23.97% 23.04%
Gross Profit Margin 87.79% 84.77% 85.66%
Selling, General & Admin $94.80M $22.40M $83.10M
YoY Change 14.08% 30.23% 18.71%
% of Gross Profit 41.09% 43.75% 40.64%
Research & Development $17.69M $16.04M
YoY Change 10.28% 28.06%
% of Gross Profit 7.67% 7.84%
Depreciation & Amortization $17.40M $3.800M $13.10M
YoY Change 32.82% 65.22% 59.76%
% of Gross Profit 7.54% 7.42% 6.41%
Operating Expenses $144.2M $26.30M $131.5M
YoY Change 9.73% 36.98% 949.69%
Operating Profit $86.46M $24.90M $73.05M
YoY Change 18.36% 12.67% -52.47%
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $118.5M $24.80M $107.3M
YoY Change 10.49% 11.71% 20.04%
Income Tax $43.73M $9.300M $38.72M
% Of Pretax Income 36.89% 37.5% 36.09%
Net Earnings $74.81M $23.10M $76.02M
YoY Change -1.59% 12.68% 26.55%
Net Earnings / Revenue 28.47% 38.25% 31.84%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.03 $2.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.97 $606.3K $2.01
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 36.93M 37.63M shares 36.89M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 37.89M 37.89M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $168.9M $132.7M $132.7M
YoY Change 27.28% 2.95% 2.95%
Cash & Equivalents $168.9M $132.7M $132.7M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $6.700M $10.60M $10.60M
YoY Change -36.79% 30.86% 30.86%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $33.80M $34.20M $34.20M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $209.4M $177.5M $177.5M
YoY Change 17.97% 5.65% 5.65%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $32.20M $32.70M $32.70M
YoY Change -1.53% 81.59% 81.67%
Goodwill $26.09M
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $64.90M $67.70M $67.70M
YoY Change -4.14% 32.23% 32.23%
Other Assets $7.000M $7.300M $7.300M
YoY Change -4.11% -22.34% -22.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $170.5M $176.4M $176.4M
YoY Change -3.34% 57.73% 57.78%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $209.4M $177.5M $177.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $170.5M $176.4M $176.4M
Total Assets $379.9M $353.9M $353.9M
YoY Change 7.35% 26.47% 26.48%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $12.00M $12.90M $12.90M
YoY Change -6.98% 4.88% 4.88%
Accrued Expenses $25.30M $24.00M $24.00M
YoY Change 5.42% 20.6% 20.6%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $43.20M $40.90M $40.90M
YoY Change 5.62% 27.02% 27.02%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.500M $2.700M $2.700M
YoY Change -7.41% -44.9% -44.9%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.500M $2.700M $2.700M
YoY Change -7.41% -44.9% -44.9%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $43.20M $40.90M $40.90M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.500M $2.700M $2.700M
Total Liabilities $45.70M $43.55M $43.50M
YoY Change 5.06% 17.3% 17.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $51.04M
YoY Change -1004.36%
Common Stock $295.7M
YoY Change 4.25%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $32.27M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares $1.495M
Shareholders Equity $334.2M $310.4M $310.4M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $379.9M $353.9M $353.9M
YoY Change 7.35% 26.47% 26.48%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $74.81M $23.10M $76.02M
YoY Change -1.59% 12.68% 26.55%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $17.40M $3.800M $13.10M
YoY Change 32.82% 65.22% 59.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $110.0M $23.60M $90.88M
YoY Change 20.99% -16.61% 11.4%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $4.627M -$8.500M $15.34M
YoY Change -69.83% 431.25% 197.63%
Acquisitions $37.83M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$611.0K $0.00 $18.00K
YoY Change -3494.44% -100.0% -58.14%
Cash From Investing Activities -$13.03M -$8.500M -$69.12M
YoY Change -81.16% -808.33% -559.89%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $37.97M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -60.22M -1.700M -17.07M
YoY Change 252.72% -96.64% -87.46%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 110.0M 23.60M 90.88M
Cash From Investing Activities -13.03M -8.500M -69.12M
Cash From Financing Activities -60.22M -1.700M -17.07M
Net Change In Cash 36.70M 13.40M 4.684M
YoY Change 683.6% -163.51% -111.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $110.0M $23.60M $90.88M
Capital Expenditures $4.627M -$8.500M $15.34M
Free Cash Flow $105.3M $32.10M $75.54M
YoY Change 39.43% 7.36% -1.16%

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