$PAA
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000110465912075431 Filed on November 07, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $9.354B $8.837B
YoY Change 5.85% 37.78%
Cost Of Revenue $8.816B $8.359B
YoY Change 5.47% 35.99%
Gross Profit $466.0M $426.0M
YoY Change 9.39% 59.55%
Gross Profit Margin 4.98% 4.82%
Selling, General & Admin $81.00M $56.00M
YoY Change 44.64% 1.82%
% of Gross Profit 17.38% 13.15%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $210.0M $65.00M
YoY Change 223.08% 6.56%
% of Gross Profit 45.06% 15.26%
Operating Expenses $166.0M $121.0M
YoY Change 37.19% 4.31%
Operating Profit $247.0M $357.0M
YoY Change -30.81% 136.42%
Interest Expense $74.00M $62.00M
YoY Change 19.35% -196.88%
% of Operating Profit 29.96% 17.37%
Other Income/Expense, Net $4.000M -$5.000M
YoY Change -180.0% -28.57%
Pretax Income $186.0M $294.0M
YoY Change -36.73% 267.5%
Income Tax $13.00M $6.000M
% Of Pretax Income 6.99% 2.04%
Net Earnings $165.0M $281.0M
YoY Change -41.28% 246.91%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.76% 3.18%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $498.5K $936.7K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 163.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $32.00M $14.00M
YoY Change 128.57% 7.69%
Cash & Equivalents $32.00M $14.00M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $142.0M $102.0M
YoY Change 39.22% 75.86%
Inventory $1.320B $1.086B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.319B $2.988B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.813B $4.190B
YoY Change 14.87% 11.11%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $9.348B $7.806B
YoY Change 19.75% 10.85%
Goodwill $2.119B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $289.0M $194.0M
YoY Change 48.97% -4.9%
Other Assets $617.0M $136.0M
YoY Change 353.68% 13.33%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.37B $10.25B
YoY Change 30.44% 14.35%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.813B $4.190B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.37B $10.25B
Total Assets $18.19B $14.44B
YoY Change 25.92% 13.39%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.707B $3.287B
YoY Change 12.78% 32.27%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $834.0M $619.0M
YoY Change 34.73% -30.84%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.886B $4.126B
YoY Change 18.42% 15.67%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.811B $4.500B
YoY Change 29.13% -2.02%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $565.0M $332.0M
YoY Change 70.18% 41.88%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.376B $4.832B
YoY Change 31.95% 0.1%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.886B $4.126B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.376B $4.832B
Total Liabilities $11.26B $9.487B
YoY Change 18.71% 9.98%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.420B $4.956B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $18.19B $14.44B
YoY Change 25.92% 13.39%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $165.0M $281.0M
YoY Change -41.28% 246.91%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $210.0M $65.00M
YoY Change 223.08% 6.56%
Cash From Operating Activities $532.0M $780.0M
YoY Change -31.79% 333.33%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$279.0M -$162.0M
YoY Change 72.22% 50.0%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$59.00M $4.000M
YoY Change -1575.0% -144.44%
Cash From Investing Activities -$338.0M -$158.0M
YoY Change 113.92% 35.04%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -177.0M -625.0M
YoY Change -71.68% 861.54%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 532.0M 780.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -338.0M -158.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -177.0M -625.0M
Net Change In Cash 17.00M -3.000M
YoY Change -666.67% 50.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $532.0M $780.0M
Capital Expenditures -$279.0M -$162.0M
Free Cash Flow $811.0M $942.0M
YoY Change -13.91% 227.08%

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