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NL INDUSTRIES INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837022003144 Filed on March 09, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $34.08M $140.8M $30.00M
YoY Change 13.61% 22.94% 1.35%
Cost Of Revenue $24.60M $98.07M $22.30M
YoY Change 10.3% 20.05% 7.73%
Gross Profit $9.486M $42.75M $7.700M
YoY Change 23.19% 30.14% -14.44%
Gross Profit Margin 27.83% 30.36% 25.67%
Selling, General & Admin $7.482M $22.22M $7.100M
YoY Change 5.38% 5.67% -13.41%
% of Gross Profit 78.87% 51.98% 92.21%
Research & Development $0.00
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit 0.0%
Depreciation & Amortization $978.0K $3.839M $900.0K
YoY Change 8.67% 0.31% -10.0%
% of Gross Profit 10.31% 8.98% 11.69%
Operating Expenses $7.453M $22.22M $7.100M
YoY Change 4.97% 5.67% 36.54%
Operating Profit $2.033M $10.49M $600.0K
YoY Change 238.83% 345.1% -84.21%
Interest Expense $16.20M $1.142M $5.700M
YoY Change 184.28% -15.41% 62.86%
% of Operating Profit 797.05% 10.89% 950.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$202.0K -$665.0K -$200.0K
YoY Change 1.0% -16.88% 100.0%
Pretax Income $17.35M $60.84M $5.700M
YoY Change 204.39% 347.74% -10.94%
Income Tax $2.019M $7.500M $1.100M
% Of Pretax Income 11.64% 12.33% 19.3%
Net Earnings $14.92M $51.19M $4.300M
YoY Change 247.0% 248.69% -31.75%
Net Earnings / Revenue 43.78% 36.35% 14.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.05
Diluted Earnings Per Share $305.7K $1.05 $88.11K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 48.80M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 48.80M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $147.0M $147.0M $137.0M
YoY Change 7.3% 7.3% 5.63%
Cash & Equivalents $147.0M $147.0M $137.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $5.395M $5.395M $4.300M
YoY Change 25.47% 25.47% 4.88%
Inventory $25.64M $25.64M $18.34M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $15.55M $15.55M $10.70M
Other Receivables $63.00K $63.00K $800.0K
Total Short-Term Assets $193.6M $193.6M $171.2M
YoY Change 13.14% 13.11% 3.93%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $29.18M $29.18M $28.95M
YoY Change 0.8% 0.63% -6.66%
Goodwill $27.16M $27.16M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $264.8M $317.9M $242.4M
YoY Change 9.25% 9.6% -2.41%
Other Assets $2.753M $28.23M $5.262M
YoY Change -47.68% -8.35% -10.2%
Total Long-Term Assets $402.5M $402.5M $377.0M
YoY Change 6.77% 6.76% -4.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $193.6M $193.6M $171.2M
Total Long-Term Assets $402.5M $402.5M $377.0M
Total Assets $596.2M $596.2M $548.2M
YoY Change 8.76% 8.75% -1.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.408M $3.408M $2.647M
YoY Change 28.75% 31.08% -23.01%
Accrued Expenses $12.03M $24.82M $10.25M
YoY Change 17.28% 8.38% -3.28%
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 $30.60M $30.60M $27.51M
YoY Change 11.23% 11.26% -7.72%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $500.0K $500.0K $500.0K
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.490M $136.0M $3.780M
YoY Change -7.67% -9.92% -39.62%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $180.6M $136.5M $185.3M
YoY Change -2.54% -9.88% -7.57%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $30.60M $30.60M $27.51M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $180.6M $136.5M $185.3M
Total Liabilities $211.2M $233.7M $212.8M
YoY Change -0.76% -1.11% -7.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $297.4M $257.9M
YoY Change 15.31% 2.74%
Common Stock $305.9M $305.2M
YoY Change 0.22% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $362.5M $362.5M $311.9M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $596.2M $596.2M $548.2M
YoY Change 8.76% 8.75% -1.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $14.92M $51.19M $4.300M
YoY Change 247.0% 248.69% -31.75%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $978.0K $3.839M $900.0K
YoY Change 8.67% 0.31% -10.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $7.345M $17.61M $9.800M
YoY Change -25.05% -7.43% -2.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.828M $4.094M -$400.0K
YoY Change 357.0% 135.29% -42.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $3.102M -$2.000K $1.000M
YoY Change 210.2% -99.86% -90.91%
Cash From Investing Activities $1.274M $6.708M $600.0K
YoY Change 112.33% -313.63% -94.17%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $11.70M
YoY Change 50.0%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -3.810M -14.35M -2.100M
YoY Change 81.43% 69.17% 2000.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 7.345M 17.61M 9.800M
Cash From Investing Activities 1.274M 6.708M 600.0K
Cash From Financing Activities -3.810M -14.35M -2.100M
Net Change In Cash 4.809M 9.970M 8.300M
YoY Change -42.06% 34.69% -58.91%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $7.345M $17.61M $9.800M
Capital Expenditures -$1.828M $4.094M -$400.0K
Free Cash Flow $9.173M $13.52M $10.20M
YoY Change -10.07% -21.8% -4.67%

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