2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312516482334 Filed on February 26, 2016

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Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
Revenue $251.1M $251.7M $254.2M
YoY Change 6.01% 10.08% 11.3%
Cost Of Revenue $69.84M $69.77M $70.21M
YoY Change -3.35% 2.38% 0.74%
Gross Profit $181.3M $181.9M $184.0M
YoY Change 10.12% 13.36% 15.93%
Gross Profit Margin 72.19% 72.28% 72.38%
Selling, General & Admin $69.35M $70.83M $71.52M
YoY Change 8.06% 18.22% 35.34%
% of Gross Profit 38.26% 38.94% 38.86%
Research & Development $17.24M $19.02M $17.37M
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit 9.51% 10.46% 9.44%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.620M $6.342M $5.921M
YoY Change 36.8% 16.52% 24.03%
% of Gross Profit 4.2% 3.49% 3.22%
Operating Expenses $86.58M $89.85M $88.89M
YoY Change 34.91% 49.96% 68.22%
Operating Profit $85.09M $84.04M $88.53M
YoY Change 1.73% 0.16% -1.51%
Interest Expense $15.79M $5.604M $5.366M
YoY Change 128.42% -3.84% -17.43%
% of Operating Profit 18.56% 6.67% 6.06%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$14.37M -$4.040M -$4.448M
YoY Change 115.93% -34.46% -25.68%
Pretax Income $70.73M $80.00M $84.08M
YoY Change -8.14% 2.9% 0.21%
Income Tax $27.46M $28.27M $27.28M
% Of Pretax Income 38.82% 35.34% 32.44%
Net Earnings $44.34M $51.71M $107.7M
YoY Change -6.17% -6.5% 76.34%
Net Earnings / Revenue 17.66% 20.55% 42.35%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.44 $0.92
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.44 $0.91
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 112.3M shares 116.3M shares 116.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 113.3M shares 117.2M shares 117.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $508.8M $448.2M $683.2M
YoY Change 41.96% 57.93% 104.12%
Cash & Equivalents $508.8M $448.2M $683.2M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $81.90M $118.6M $110.2M
YoY Change -15.04% -6.17% -10.19%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $178.7M $191.8M $213.4M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $769.5M $758.6M $1.007B
YoY Change 23.26% 28.55% 63.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $94.07M $93.79M $94.80M
YoY Change 9.91% 27.07% 43.68%
Goodwill $1.565B $1.567B $1.561B
YoY Change -13.69% -12.79% -12.9%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $16.53M $15.43M $15.89M
YoY Change -4.95% 21.5% 27.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.113B $2.122B $2.126B
YoY Change -15.88% -14.84% -14.52%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $769.5M $758.6M $1.007B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.113B $2.122B $2.126B
Total Assets $2.883B $2.880B $3.133B
YoY Change -8.09% -6.53% 0.91%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.835M $1.695M $1.859M
YoY Change 136.64% 28.51% 89.89%
Accrued Expenses $47.89M $64.30M $60.72M
YoY Change 16.21% 38.63% 57.89%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $19.78M $19.78M
YoY Change -100.0% -63.46% -54.13%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $472.9M $498.6M $475.5M
YoY Change -5.99% -6.26% -4.22%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $788.4M $773.2M $778.1M
YoY Change 0.04% 2.64% 0.39%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $50.59M $40.25M $40.71M
YoY Change 9.82% -9.19% -4.59%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $839.0M $813.4M $818.8M
YoY Change 0.58% 1.98% 0.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $472.9M $498.6M $475.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $839.0M $813.4M $818.8M
Total Liabilities $1.450B $1.484B $1.467B
YoY Change -7.77% -4.85% -5.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.023B $978.4M $947.0M
YoY Change 34.75% 35.32% 41.84%
Common Stock $1.023B $1.266M $1.264M
YoY Change -4.74% 1.04% 1.04%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $588.4M $588.1M $377.6M
YoY Change 119.22% 149.06% 188.6%
Treasury Stock Shares 14.56M shares 14.56M shares 10.01M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.433B $1.397B $1.667B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.883B $2.880B $3.133B
YoY Change -8.09% -6.53% 0.91%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $44.34M $51.71M $107.7M
YoY Change -6.17% -6.5% 76.34%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.620M $6.342M $5.921M
YoY Change 36.8% 16.52% 24.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $104.1M $107.5M $68.90M
YoY Change 10.28% 55.12% -19.6%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$8.700M -$20.20M -$11.90M
YoY Change -58.17% 42.25% 221.62%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$14.90M $362.8M
YoY Change -15000.0% -362900.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$8.700M -$35.20M $351.0M
YoY Change -58.17% 147.89% -9336.84%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $20.39M
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -29.90M -301.6M -1.500M
YoY Change -2818.18% 177.97% -81.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 104.1M 107.5M 68.90M
Cash From Investing Activities -8.700M -35.20M 351.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -29.90M -301.6M -1.500M
Net Change In Cash 65.50M -229.3M 418.4M
YoY Change -12.32% 329.4% 465.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $104.1M $107.5M $68.90M
Capital Expenditures -$8.700M -$20.20M -$11.90M
Free Cash Flow $112.8M $127.7M $80.80M
YoY Change -2.08% 52.93% -9.62%

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