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NL INDUSTRIES INC

2017 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459018005298 Filed on March 12, 2018

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
Revenue $25.10M $27.00M $30.00M
YoY Change -4.56% -4.93% 10.7%
Cost Of Revenue $17.70M $18.80M $20.49M
YoY Change 2.31% -1.05% 10.06%
Gross Profit $7.400M $8.200M $9.500M
YoY Change -18.68% -12.77% 11.76%
Gross Profit Margin 29.48% 30.37% 31.67%
Selling, General & Admin $5.900M $6.600M $6.900M
YoY Change -18.06% -2.94% 44.68%
% of Gross Profit 79.73% 80.49% 72.63%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $900.0K $900.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -10.0% 0.0% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 12.16% 10.98% 10.53%
Operating Expenses $5.900M $6.400M $6.900M
YoY Change -16.9% -5.88% 44.68%
Operating Profit $1.500M $1.800M $2.600M
YoY Change -25.0% -30.77% 318.68%
Interest Expense $15.40M $8.000K $7.000K
YoY Change 102.63% -99.89% -99.22%
% of Operating Profit 1026.67% 0.44% 0.27%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$800.0K
YoY Change
Pretax Income $15.10M $24.30M $61.88M
YoY Change 84.15% 237.5% 4038.86%
Income Tax $2.900M $6.500M $20.30M
% Of Pretax Income 19.21% 26.75% 32.81%
Net Earnings $49.10M $17.50M $41.20M
YoY Change 411.46% 136.49% 5050.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue 195.62% 64.81% 137.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.008M $359.3K $846.0K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $98.30M $96.60M $90.10M
YoY Change 5.47% -4.36% -11.75%
Cash & Equivalents $98.32M $101.8M $94.55M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.600M $4.800M $4.100M
YoY Change -4.17% 14.29% -18.0%
Inventory $15.38M $15.30M $15.30M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.40M $11.70M $12.20M
Other Receivables $2.000M $900.0K $200.0K
Total Short-Term Assets $130.7M $129.3M $121.9M
YoY Change 5.8% -2.85% -8.93%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $32.53M $33.10M $33.30M
YoY Change -3.2% -1.49% -1.48%
Goodwill $27.16M
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $229.5M $287.9M $271.3M
YoY Change 16.22% 57.93% 103.98%
Other Assets $4.843M $3.600M $3.500M
YoY Change 46.76% -2.7% -2.18%
Total Long-Term Assets $420.9M $351.7M $335.2M
YoY Change 60.97% 42.5% 52.26%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $130.7M $129.3M $121.9M
Total Long-Term Assets $420.9M $351.7M $335.2M
Total Assets $551.6M $481.0M $457.1M
YoY Change 43.28% 26.61% 29.12%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.116M $5.400M $4.600M
YoY Change -18.11% 0.0% 4.55%
Accrued Expenses $9.707M $19.70M $19.80M
YoY Change -8.63% -6.64% 11.86%
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 $19.58M $27.00M $26.90M
YoY Change -36.3% -6.25% 11.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $500.0K $500.0K $500.0K
YoY Change 0.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $10.34M $131.2M $134.3M
YoY Change -23.66% 867.05% 887.79%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $179.0M $131.7M $134.8M
YoY Change 11.86% -20.11% -16.19%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $19.58M $27.00M $26.90M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $179.0M $131.7M $134.8M
Total Liabilities $198.5M $232.9M $228.2M
YoY Change 4.1% 11.06% 23.3%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $220.1M
YoY Change 111.63%
Common Stock $307.0M
YoY Change 0.06%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $335.3M $248.1M $228.9M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $551.6M $481.0M $457.1M
YoY Change 43.28% 26.63% 29.13%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $49.10M $17.50M $41.20M
YoY Change 411.46% 136.49% 5050.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $900.0K $900.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -10.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.400M $5.000M $8.200M
YoY Change -65.31% -51.46% 15.49%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$600.0K -$600.0K -$1.000M
YoY Change -25.0% -14.29% 100.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.500M $2.800M -$10.50M
YoY Change -90.96% -125.93%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.200M $2.300M -$11.50M
YoY Change -87.43% -120.18% 2200.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 0.000 -100.0K -100.0K
YoY Change -100.0% 0.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.400M 5.000M 8.200M
Cash From Investing Activities -2.200M 2.300M -11.50M
Cash From Financing Activities 0.000 -100.0K -100.0K
Net Change In Cash 1.200M 7.200M -3.400M
YoY Change -116.44% -754.55% -152.31%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.400M $5.000M $8.200M
Capital Expenditures -$600.0K -$600.0K -$1.000M
Free Cash Flow $4.000M $5.600M $9.200M
YoY Change -62.26% -49.09% 21.05%

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