$NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC

2023 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837023017430 Filed on November 02, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
Revenue $43.17M $40.36M
YoY Change 7.99% -5.85%
Cost Of Revenue $29.54M $27.74M
YoY Change 2.51% -10.32%
Gross Profit $13.62M $12.62M
YoY Change 22.14% 5.72%
Gross Profit Margin 31.56% 31.27%
Selling, General & Admin $7.893M $6.074M
YoY Change -16.16% 0.96%
% of Gross Profit 57.94% 48.13%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $973.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -4.14% -0.6%
% of Gross Profit 7.14% 7.92%
Operating Expenses $7.893M $6.074M
YoY Change -16.16% 0.96%
Operating Profit $5.730M $3.681M
YoY Change 229.31% 14.46%
Interest Expense $3.727M $202.0K
YoY Change -145.41% -19.52%
% of Operating Profit 65.04% 5.49%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$270.0K -$400.0K
YoY Change -41.94% 79.37%
Pretax Income $8.287M -$297.0K
YoY Change -232.95% -97.87%
Income Tax -$157.0K -$965.0K
% Of Pretax Income -1.89%
Net Earnings $7.585M -$69.00K
YoY Change -225.14% -99.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue 17.57% -0.17%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.16 $0.00
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 48.83M 48.83M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 48.83M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $164.7M $146.1M
YoY Change 18.44% 14.18%
Cash & Equivalents $111.5M $65.84M
Short-Term Investments $53.15M $80.20M
Other Short-Term Assets $5.152M $5.100M
YoY Change 0.23% -7.34%
Inventory $30.71M $34.28M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $17.06M $19.70M
Other Receivables $628.0K $1.000M
Total Short-Term Assets $218.3M $206.1M
YoY Change 12.53% 10.81%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $25.86M $26.22M
YoY Change -9.87% -9.77%
Goodwill $27.16M $27.16M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $247.6M $255.2M
YoY Change -15.27% -4.88%
Other Assets $2.060M $1.812M
YoY Change -18.35% -28.94%
Total Long-Term Assets $358.4M $364.4M
YoY Change -13.83% -8.31%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $218.3M $206.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $358.4M $364.4M
Total Assets $576.7M $570.5M
YoY Change -5.44% -2.22%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.148M $3.991M
YoY Change -11.0% -22.82%
Accrued Expenses $13.18M $11.71M
YoY Change -1.54% 0.33%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $30.45M $30.02M
YoY Change -5.0% -6.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $500.0K $500.0K
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $5.074M $3.984M
YoY Change 18.58% 24.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.5M $154.8M
YoY Change -11.78% -7.79%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $30.45M $30.02M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.5M $154.8M
Total Liabilities $184.9M $184.8M
YoY Change -10.73% -7.55%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $284.5M $280.3M
YoY Change -5.32% -9.56%
Common Stock $305.0M $305.0M
YoY Change 0.09% -0.02%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $369.8M $364.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $576.7M $570.5M
YoY Change -5.44% -2.22%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $7.585M -$69.00K
YoY Change -225.14% -99.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $973.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -4.14% -0.6%
Cash From Operating Activities $21.50M -$5.400M
YoY Change 51.45% 505.38%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $530.0K $100.0K
YoY Change -22.85% -112.61%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $29.43M $16.80M
YoY Change -143.0% 727.18%
Cash From Investing Activities $28.80M $16.70M
YoY Change -141.66% 1248.95%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -3.827M -3.800M
YoY Change 0.95% -83.9%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 21.50M -5.400M
Cash From Investing Activities 28.80M 16.70M
Cash From Financing Activities -3.827M -3.800M
Net Change In Cash 46.48M 7.500M
YoY Change -179.13% -132.25%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $21.50M -$5.400M
Capital Expenditures $530.0K $100.0K
Free Cash Flow $20.97M -$5.500M
YoY Change 55.23% 5455.56%

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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax
0
us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Finalization Of Pension And Non Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax
4142000
CY2022Q4 us-gaap Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
92358000
nl Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Provision For New Losses And Increases For Revision In Estimates Charged To Expense
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesProvisionForNewLossesAndIncreasesForRevisionInEstimatesChargedToExpense
368000
us-gaap Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Payments1
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesPayments1
1531000
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
91195000
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies Current
AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent
1810000
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies Noncurrent
AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent
89385000
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
91195000
CY2023Q3 nl Number Of Environmental Remediation Sites With Reasonably Estimable Costs
NumberOfEnvironmentalRemediationSitesWithReasonablyEstimableCosts
32

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