$NWL
NEWELL BRANDS INC.

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000081445322000017 Filed on February 14, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $2.805B $10.59B $2.689B
YoY Change 4.31% 12.83% -9.66%
Cost Of Revenue $1.970B $7.293B $1.805B
YoY Change 9.14% 15.65% -10.31%
Gross Profit $835.0M $3.296B $884.0M
YoY Change -5.54% 7.05% -8.3%
Gross Profit Margin 29.77% 31.13% 32.87%
Selling, General & Admin $607.0M $2.274B $608.0M
YoY Change -0.16% 3.88% -14.25%
% of Gross Profit 72.69% 68.99% 68.78%
Research & Development $153.0M
YoY Change 6.25%
% of Gross Profit 4.64%
Depreciation & Amortization $81.00M $325.0M $90.00M
YoY Change -10.0% -8.96% -25.74%
% of Gross Profit 9.7% 9.86% 10.18%
Operating Expenses $607.0M $2.427B $608.0M
YoY Change -0.16% 4.03% -14.25%
Operating Profit $228.0M $946.0M $276.0M
YoY Change -17.39% -249.21% 8.24%
Interest Expense -$60.00M $256.0M -$69.00M
YoY Change -13.04% -6.57% -1.0%
% of Operating Profit -26.32% 27.06% -25.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net $13.00M $8.000M -$58.00M
YoY Change -122.41% -110.26% 574.42%
Pretax Income $109.0M $693.0M $101.0M
YoY Change 7.92% -168.89% -147.28%
Income Tax $13.00M $121.0M -$26.00M
% Of Pretax Income 11.93% 17.46% -25.74%
Net Earnings $96.00M $572.0M $127.0M
YoY Change -24.41% -174.29% -84.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.42% 5.4% 4.72%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.23 $1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share $224.1K $1.34 $299.5K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 425.4M shares 425.3M shares 424.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 428.3M shares 428.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $440.0M $440.0M $981.0M
YoY Change -55.15% -55.15% 181.09%
Cash & Equivalents $440.0M $440.0M $981.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $325.0M $325.0M $331.0M
YoY Change -1.81% -1.81% 5.75%
Inventory $1.997B $1.997B $1.638B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.500B $1.500B $1.678B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.262B $4.262B $4.628B
YoY Change -7.91% -7.91% 12.6%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.204B $1.762B $1.176B
YoY Change 2.38% 3.28% 1.82%
Goodwill $3.504B $3.553B
YoY Change -1.38% -4.21%
Intangibles $3.370B $3.564B
YoY Change -5.44% -27.5%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $467.0M $1.281B $411.0M
YoY Change 13.63% 2.56% 13.85%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.917B $9.917B $10.07B
YoY Change -1.54% -1.54% -12.66%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.262B $4.262B $4.628B
Total Long-Term Assets $9.917B $9.917B $10.07B
Total Assets $14.18B $14.18B $14.70B
YoY Change -3.54% -3.54% -6.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.680B $1.680B $1.526B
YoY Change 10.09% 10.09% 38.48%
Accrued Expenses $1.591B $1.591B $1.563B
YoY Change 1.79% 1.79% 9.3%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $463.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0% 40.73%
Long-Term Debt Due $3.000M $3.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.317B $3.317B $3.621B
YoY Change -8.4% -8.4% 21.59%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.883B $4.883B $5.141B
YoY Change -5.02% -5.02% -4.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $983.0M $1.483B $1.152B
YoY Change -14.67% -8.68% 3.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.866B $6.366B $6.293B
YoY Change -6.79% -5.9% -3.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.317B $3.317B $3.621B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.866B $6.366B $6.293B
Total Liabilities $10.09B $10.09B $10.80B
YoY Change -6.59% -6.82% 1.45%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$2.602B -$3.174B
YoY Change -18.02% 32.03%
Common Stock $8.184B $8.526B
YoY Change -4.01% -3.95%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $609.0M $598.0M
YoY Change 1.84% 1.36%
Treasury Stock Shares 24.50M shares 24.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $4.091B $4.091B $3.874B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.18B $14.18B $14.70B
YoY Change -3.54% -3.54% -6.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $96.00M $572.0M $127.0M
YoY Change -24.41% -174.29% -84.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $81.00M $325.0M $90.00M
YoY Change -10.0% -8.96% -25.74%
Cash From Operating Activities $394.0M $884.0M $612.0M
YoY Change -35.62% -38.27% -1.27%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$108.0M -$289.0M -$101.0M
YoY Change 6.93% 11.58% 8.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $20.00M -$21.00M $11.00M
YoY Change 81.82% 40.0% -95.56%
Cash From Investing Activities -$88.00M -$268.0M -$90.00M
YoY Change -2.22% 17.54% -158.29%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $6.000M
YoY Change -98.13%
Cash From Financing Activities -343.0M -$1.143B -385.0M
YoY Change -10.91% 104.47% -56.23%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 394.0M $884.0M 612.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -88.00M -$268.0M -90.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -343.0M -$1.143B -385.0M
Net Change In Cash -37.00M -$544.0M 137.0M
YoY Change -127.01% -183.69% -230.1%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $394.0M $884.0M $612.0M
Capital Expenditures -$108.0M -$289.0M -$101.0M
Free Cash Flow $502.0M $1.173B $713.0M
YoY Change -29.59% -30.63% -0.01%

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