2024 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000140819824000170 Filed on October 31, 2024

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Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
Revenue $724.7M
YoY Change 15.87%
Cost Of Revenue $126.2M
YoY Change 19.84%
Gross Profit $598.5M
YoY Change 15.08%
Gross Profit Margin 82.59%
Selling, General & Admin $112.3M
YoY Change 8.62%
% of Gross Profit 18.77%
Research & Development $38.58M
YoY Change 22.73%
% of Gross Profit 6.45%
Depreciation & Amortization $46.27M
YoY Change 781.02%
% of Gross Profit 7.73%
Operating Expenses $197.2M
YoY Change 46.23%
Operating Profit $401.3M
YoY Change 13.59%
Interest Expense -$41.47M
YoY Change -188.42%
% of Operating Profit -10.33%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.927M
YoY Change -91.79%
Pretax Income $356.9M
YoY Change 12.37%
Income Tax $76.04M
% Of Pretax Income 21.3%
Net Earnings $280.9M
YoY Change 8.18%
Net Earnings / Revenue 38.76%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.58
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.57
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 78.37M shares 78.65M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 78.73M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $501.0M
YoY Change -45.82%
Cash & Equivalents $409.4M $501.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $141.0M
YoY Change 26.69%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $643.8M
Other Receivables $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.344B $1.286B
YoY Change -5.23% -21.57%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $70.89M $184.0M
YoY Change 26.76% 217.12%
Goodwill $2.915B $2.916B
YoY Change 0.95% 30.74%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $47.69M $91.58M
YoY Change 8.63% 137.06%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.101B $4.123B
YoY Change 0.03% 27.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.344B $1.286B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.101B $4.123B
Total Assets $5.445B $5.409B
YoY Change -1.32% 11.17%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $14.52M $8.748M
YoY Change 47.95% -14.44%
Accrued Expenses $387.6M
YoY Change 17.91%
Deferred Revenue $1.123B $942.8M
YoY Change 3.65% 12.58%
Short-Term Debt $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.586B $1.378B
YoY Change 4.52% 14.38%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.511B $4.485B
YoY Change 0.31% -0.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $120.2M $297.3M
YoY Change 23.95% 255.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.631B $4.782B
YoY Change 0.81% 4.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.586B $1.378B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.631B $4.782B
Total Liabilities $6.385B $6.160B
YoY Change 2.04% 4.15%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.780B $4.600B
YoY Change 14.37% 18.38%
Common Stock $1.685B $1.662B
YoY Change 6.04% 5.68%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$940.0M -$751.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.445B $5.409B
YoY Change -1.32% 11.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $280.9M
YoY Change 8.18%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $46.27M
YoY Change 781.02%
Cash From Operating Activities $421.6M
YoY Change 44.78%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $27.60M
YoY Change 31.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$463.0K
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$28.06M
YoY Change 33.64%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -350.3M
YoY Change 168.82%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 421.6M
Cash From Investing Activities -28.06M
Cash From Financing Activities -350.3M
Net Change In Cash 43.28M
YoY Change -69.06%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $421.6M
Capital Expenditures $27.60M
Free Cash Flow $394.0M
YoY Change 45.82%

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