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2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000110465912073165 Filed on November 01, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $7.497B $7.531B
YoY Change -0.45% 9.56%
Cost Of Revenue $3.935B $4.027B
YoY Change -2.28% 12.39%
Gross Profit $3.562B $3.504B
YoY Change 1.66% 6.47%
Gross Profit Margin 47.51% 46.53%
Selling, General & Admin $1.487B $1.534B
YoY Change -3.06% 12.71%
% of Gross Profit 41.75% 43.78%
Research & Development $397.0M $389.0M
YoY Change 2.06% 9.89%
% of Gross Profit 11.15% 11.1%
Depreciation & Amortization $322.0M $311.0M
YoY Change 3.54% 11.87%
% of Gross Profit 9.04% 8.88%
Operating Expenses $1.487B $1.534B
YoY Change -3.06% 12.71%
Operating Profit $1.678B $1.581B
YoY Change 6.14% 0.32%
Interest Expense -$34.00M -$38.00M
YoY Change -10.53% -5.0%
% of Operating Profit -2.03% -2.4%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$34.00M -$38.00M
YoY Change -10.53% -5.0%
Pretax Income $1.644B $1.543B
YoY Change 6.55% 0.46%
Income Tax $464.0M $440.0M
% Of Pretax Income 28.22% 28.52%
Net Earnings $1.161B $1.088B
YoY Change 6.71% -1.63%
Net Earnings / Revenue 15.49% 14.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.68 $1.54
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.65 $1.52
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 693.0M shares 707.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 703.1M shares 715.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.018B $5.305B
YoY Change -5.41% -15.74%
Cash & Equivalents $3.029B $3.376B
Short-Term Investments $1.989B $1.929B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.225B $944.0M
YoY Change 29.77% -15.03%
Inventory $3.842B $3.604B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.409B $4.259B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $14.49B $13.67B
YoY Change 6.04% -2.7%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $7.939B $7.509B
YoY Change 5.73% 8.59%
Goodwill $7.216B $7.140B
YoY Change 1.06% 21.04%
Intangibles $1.847B $1.952B
YoY Change -5.38% 52.62%
Long-Term Investments $1.542B $605.0M
YoY Change 154.88% 4.49%
Other Assets $1.394B $1.153B
YoY Change 20.9% -7.09%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.99B $18.45B
YoY Change 8.34% 15.17%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $14.49B $13.67B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.99B $18.45B
Total Assets $34.48B $32.12B
YoY Change 7.36% 6.82%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.805B $1.689B
YoY Change 6.87% 2.43%
Accrued Expenses $684.0M $654.0M
YoY Change 4.59% -11.38%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.506B $1.204B
YoY Change 25.08% 84.38%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.595B $6.165B
YoY Change 6.97% 14.27%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.852B $4.955B
YoY Change -2.08% -2.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.777B $1.879B
YoY Change -5.43% 0.0%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.629B $6.834B
YoY Change -3.0% -2.15%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.595B $6.165B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.629B $6.834B
Total Liabilities $16.34B $14.70B
YoY Change 11.12% 3.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $30.15B $27.78B
YoY Change 8.52% 8.99%
Common Stock $4.007B $3.734B
YoY Change 7.31% 10.15%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $11.97B $11.21B
YoY Change 6.73% 11.96%
Treasury Stock Shares 252.1M shares 243.2M shares
Shareholders Equity $17.64B $16.97B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.48B $32.12B
YoY Change 7.36% 6.82%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.161B $1.088B
YoY Change 6.71% -1.63%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $322.0M $311.0M
YoY Change 3.54% 11.87%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.345B $1.362B
YoY Change -1.25% 2.95%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$358.0M -$336.0M
YoY Change 6.55% 47.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$922.0M -$439.0M
YoY Change 110.02% -160.47%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.280B -$775.0M
YoY Change 65.16% -255.62%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -443.0M -461.0M
YoY Change -3.9% -0.65%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.345B 1.362B
Cash From Investing Activities -1.280B -775.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -443.0M -461.0M
Net Change In Cash -378.0M 126.0M
YoY Change -400.0% -90.71%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.345B $1.362B
Capital Expenditures -$358.0M -$336.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.703B $1.698B
YoY Change 0.29% 9.48%

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