2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512454715 Filed on November 06, 2012

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Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $235.4M $225.0M
YoY Change 4.63% 11.0%
Cost Of Revenue $68.35M $68.97M
YoY Change -0.9% -1.11%
Gross Profit $167.1M $156.1M
YoY Change 7.07% 17.34%
Gross Profit Margin 70.97% 69.35%
Selling, General & Admin $62.97M $53.72M
YoY Change 17.22% -15.14%
% of Gross Profit 37.69% 34.43%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.633M $4.669M
YoY Change -0.77% -5.37%
% of Gross Profit 2.77% 2.99%
Operating Expenses $62.97M $53.72M
YoY Change 17.22% -15.14%
Operating Profit $83.53M $82.25M
YoY Change 1.56% 98.42%
Interest Expense $7.314M $13.11M
YoY Change -44.22% -35.77%
% of Operating Profit 8.76% 15.94%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$7.935M -$11.95M
YoY Change -33.58% -42.64%
Pretax Income $75.59M $70.30M
YoY Change 7.53% 240.86%
Income Tax $27.32M $20.51M
% Of Pretax Income 36.14% 29.18%
Net Earnings $48.27M $49.79M
YoY Change -3.04% 382.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 20.5% 22.12%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.40
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 122.3M shares 120.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 123.5M shares 122.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $434.3M $364.3M
YoY Change 19.21% 51.6%
Cash & Equivalents $340.5M $221.6M
Short-Term Investments $93.90M $142.8M
Other Short-Term Assets $112.2M $101.1M
YoY Change 10.98% 11.34%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $124.3M $166.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $670.8M $632.4M
YoY Change 6.07% 41.89%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $64.01M $36.90M
YoY Change 73.47% 3.65%
Goodwill $1.709B
YoY Change
Intangibles $597.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $12.81M $25.10M
YoY Change -48.97% -18.24%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.382B $2.432B
YoY Change -2.03% -2.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $670.8M $632.4M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.382B $2.432B
Total Assets $3.053B $3.064B
YoY Change -0.36% 3.92%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.694M $400.0K
YoY Change 323.5% -73.33%
Accrued Expenses $41.58M $132.1M
YoY Change -68.52% 17.53%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $43.08M $10.30M
YoY Change 318.27% -11.97%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $493.5M $433.9M
YoY Change 13.74% 6.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $822.4M $1.104B
YoY Change -25.51% -11.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $42.43M $27.90M
YoY Change 52.06% 2.95%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $864.8M $1.132B
YoY Change -23.6% -11.64%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $493.5M $433.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $864.8M $1.132B
Total Liabilities $1.585B $1.802B
YoY Change -12.05% -5.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $493.2M
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.236M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $52.86M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 1.592B shares
Shareholders Equity $1.468B $1.262B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.053B $3.064B
YoY Change -0.36% 3.92%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $48.27M $49.79M
YoY Change -3.04% 382.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.633M $4.669M
YoY Change -0.77% -5.37%
Cash From Operating Activities $97.60M $94.70M
YoY Change 3.06% 43.27%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$18.20M -$10.10M
YoY Change 80.2% 320.83%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$7.400M -$31.60M
YoY Change -76.58% -97.08%
Cash From Investing Activities -$25.60M -$41.60M
YoY Change -38.46% -96.16%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -8.300M -1.400M
YoY Change 492.86% -100.13%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 97.60M 94.70M
Cash From Investing Activities -25.60M -41.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -8.300M -1.400M
Net Change In Cash 63.70M 51.70M
YoY Change 23.21% 12.64%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $97.60M $94.70M
Capital Expenditures -$18.20M -$10.10M
Free Cash Flow $115.8M $104.8M
YoY Change 10.5% 52.99%

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