$MSTR
MICROSTRATEGY Inc

2016 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459017001395 Filed on February 10, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
Revenue $513.6M $143.5M $129.5M
YoY Change -3.07% -3.59% -14.33%
Cost Of Revenue $93.15M $23.40M $24.68M
YoY Change -7.87% -25.95% -29.38%
Gross Profit $419.0M $120.1M $104.9M
YoY Change -2.27% 2.45% -9.8%
Gross Profit Margin 81.59% 83.69% 80.94%
Selling, General & Admin $238.2M $57.00M $56.25M
YoY Change 3.9% -14.93% -32.24%
% of Gross Profit 56.85% 47.46% 53.64%
Research & Development $73.14M $17.20M $17.79M
YoY Change 12.17% 23.74% -37.93%
% of Gross Profit 17.46% 14.32% 16.97%
Depreciation & Amortization $19.94M $5.000M $5.900M
YoY Change -5.99% -16.67% -1.67%
% of Gross Profit 4.76% 4.16% 5.63%
Operating Expenses $311.4M $74.20M $74.12M
YoY Change 5.65% -8.28% -39.86%
Operating Profit $107.6M $45.91M $30.73M
YoY Change -19.7% 26.34% -539.39%
Interest Expense $2.203M $200.0K $116.0K
YoY Change 675.7% -75.0% 118.87%
% of Operating Profit 2.05% 0.44% 0.38%
Other Income/Expense, Net $3.218M $1.000M $766.0K
YoY Change -9.56% -41.18% -84.46%
Pretax Income $113.0M $47.00M $31.61M
YoY Change -18.0% 32.02% -1670.44%
Income Tax $22.14M $7.900M $7.720M
% Of Pretax Income 19.58% 16.81% 24.42%
Net Earnings $90.91M $39.11M $23.89M
YoY Change -14.18% 72.3% -2927.57%
Net Earnings / Revenue 17.7% 27.25% 18.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share $7.96 $3.44 $2.10
Diluted Earnings Per Share $7.89 $3.38 $2.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 11.43M 11.37M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 11.52M 11.59M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $589.4M $485.7M $456.9M
YoY Change 21.35% 40.58% 28.85%
Cash & Equivalents $402.0M $292.3M $230.2M
Short-Term Investments $187.4M $193.3M $226.7M
Other Short-Term Assets $12.20M $11.50M $25.00M
YoY Change 6.09% -69.97% -52.11%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $83.30M $68.15M $55.04M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $685.0M $565.3M $536.9M
YoY Change 21.17% 22.27% 15.64%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $57.40M $65.66M $68.86M
YoY Change -12.63% -15.66% -15.55%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $17.40M $10.10M $4.400M
YoY Change 72.28% 98.04% -20.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $83.30M $91.58M $91.10M
YoY Change -9.06% -5.03% -4.58%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $685.0M $565.3M $536.9M
Total Long-Term Assets $83.30M $91.58M $91.10M
Total Assets $768.3M $656.9M $628.0M
YoY Change 16.96% 17.56% 12.19%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $36.60M $31.80M $26.60M
YoY Change 15.09% -10.42% -23.12%
Accrued Expenses $43.30M $40.10M $38.70M
YoY Change 7.98% -24.2% -42.24%
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 $185.5M $172.7M $181.2M
YoY Change 7.41% -12.49% -18.58%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $30.40M $19.94M $20.17M
YoY Change 5.19% -12.06% -13.11%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $30.40M $19.94M $20.17M
YoY Change 5.19% -12.06% -13.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $185.5M $172.7M $181.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $30.40M $19.94M $20.17M
Total Liabilities $216.1M $201.6M $219.4M
YoY Change 7.19% -13.96% -15.82%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $403.2M $364.1M
YoY Change 35.63% 32.6%
Common Stock $534.7M $525.6M
YoY Change 5.51%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $475.2M $475.2M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares $6.405M 6.405M shares
Shareholders Equity $552.2M $455.3M $408.5M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $768.3M $656.9M $628.0M
YoY Change 16.96% 17.56% 12.19%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $90.91M $39.11M $23.89M
YoY Change -14.18% 72.3% -2927.57%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $19.94M $5.000M $5.900M
YoY Change -5.99% -16.67% -1.67%
Cash From Operating Activities $110.6M $26.30M $31.40M
YoY Change -26.13% -1647.06% 1552.63%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $2.337M -$100.0K -$100.0K
YoY Change -32.92% -98.51% -98.99%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $6.700M $33.30M $300.0K
YoY Change 24.07% 58.57% -99.17%
Cash From Investing Activities $4.344M $33.20M $100.0K
YoY Change -156.56% 132.17% -99.62%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.004M 4.200M -1.200M
YoY Change -110.94% 740.0% -29.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 110.6M 26.30M 31.40M
Cash From Investing Activities 4.344M 33.20M 100.0K
Cash From Financing Activities -1.004M 4.200M -1.200M
Net Change In Cash 109.8M 63.70M 30.30M
YoY Change -24.51% 386.26% 14.34%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $110.6M $26.30M $31.40M
Capital Expenditures $2.337M -$100.0K -$100.0K
Free Cash Flow $108.3M $26.40M $31.50M
YoY Change -25.96% 428.0% 166.95%

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