$NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021012084 Filed on March 10, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
Revenue $30.00M $28.43M $23.80M
YoY Change 1.35% -4.29% -29.38%
Cost Of Revenue $22.30M $21.10M $16.40M
YoY Change 7.73% 4.32% -28.04%
Gross Profit $7.700M $7.300M $7.400M
YoY Change -14.44% -22.34% -32.73%
Gross Profit Margin 25.67% 25.68% 31.09%
Selling, General & Admin $7.100M $7.200M $4.997M
YoY Change -13.41% -1.37% -37.54%
% of Gross Profit 92.21% 98.63% 67.53%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $900.0K $1.000M $900.0K
YoY Change -10.0% 11.11% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 11.69% 13.7% 12.16%
Operating Expenses $7.100M $7.200M $4.997M
YoY Change 36.54% 148.28% -36.75%
Operating Profit $600.0K $100.0K $2.403M
YoY Change -84.21% -98.28% -118.64%
Interest Expense $5.700M $352.0K $350.0K
YoY Change 62.86% 12.1% 3788.89%
% of Operating Profit 950.0% 352.0% 14.57%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$200.0K -$200.0K -$200.0K
YoY Change 100.0% -50.0% -50.0%
Pretax Income $5.700M $5.287M $3.356M
YoY Change -10.94% -260.99% -53.56%
Income Tax $1.100M $1.200M -$1.500M
% Of Pretax Income 19.3% 22.7% -44.7%
Net Earnings $4.300M $3.872M $4.589M
YoY Change -31.75% -342.0% -22.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.33% 13.62% 19.28%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $88.11K $79.92K $94.26K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 48.76M
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $137.0M $128.8M $134.3M
YoY Change 5.63% 17.73% 4.43%
Cash & Equivalents $137.0M $157.0M $162.5M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.300M $4.000M $3.700M
YoY Change 4.88% 0.0% -9.76%
Inventory $18.34M $19.17M $21.80M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.70M $12.30M $11.30M
Other Receivables $800.0K $400.0K $500.0K
Total Short-Term Assets $171.2M $164.8M $171.6M
YoY Change 3.93% 12.3% 3.58%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $28.95M $29.40M $29.90M
YoY Change -6.66% -5.82% -5.73%
Goodwill $27.16M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $242.4M $274.5M $274.3M
YoY Change -2.41% 6.51% 3.86%
Other Assets $5.262M $46.90M $43.40M
YoY Change -10.2% 1371.6% 1008.56%
Total Long-Term Assets $377.0M $377.8M $374.9M
YoY Change -4.03% -7.54% -11.82%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $171.2M $164.8M $171.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $377.0M $377.8M $374.9M
Total Assets $548.2M $542.6M $546.5M
YoY Change -1.68% -2.3% -7.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.647M $2.700M $2.900M
YoY Change -23.01% -45.86% -21.37%
Accrued Expenses $10.25M $9.085M $21.30M
YoY Change -3.28% -7.27% 138.2%
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 $27.51M $27.40M $26.30M
YoY Change -7.72% -9.74% -38.82%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $500.0K $500.0K $500.0K
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.780M $2.940M $165.0M
YoY Change -39.62% -69.94% 1584.7%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $185.3M $2.940M $165.5M
YoY Change -7.57% -98.54% -24.51%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.51M $27.40M $26.30M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $185.3M $2.940M $165.5M
Total Liabilities $212.8M $234.0M $243.2M
YoY Change -7.59% 0.91% -7.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $257.9M
YoY Change 2.74%
Common Stock $305.2M
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $311.9M $308.6M $303.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $548.2M $542.6M $546.5M
YoY Change -1.68% -2.3% -7.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.300M $3.872M $4.589M
YoY Change -31.75% -342.0% -22.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $900.0K $1.000M $900.0K
YoY Change -10.0% 11.11% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $9.800M -$2.900M $8.500M
YoY Change -2.0% 61.11% -51.15%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$400.0K -$400.0K -$500.0K
YoY Change -42.86% -42.86% -64.29%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.000M $0.00 -$5.000M
YoY Change -90.91% -100.0% -5100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities $600.0K -$400.0K -$5.500M
YoY Change -94.17% -105.48% 323.08%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.100M -2.200M -2.100M
YoY Change 2000.0% 1000.0% 2000.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 9.800M -2.900M 8.500M
Cash From Investing Activities 600.0K -400.0K -5.500M
Cash From Financing Activities -2.100M -2.200M -2.100M
Net Change In Cash 8.300M -5.500M 900.0K
YoY Change -58.91% -203.77% -94.38%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $9.800M -$2.900M $8.500M
Capital Expenditures -$400.0K -$400.0K -$500.0K
Free Cash Flow $10.20M -$2.500M $9.000M
YoY Change -4.67% 127.27% -52.13%

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