2010 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000104746912001373 Filed on February 23, 2012

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Income Statement

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
Revenue $3.901B $3.297B $3.331B
YoY Change 11.51% -1.58% 10.8%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin $624.0M $673.0M
YoY Change 0.58% 7.56%
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $624.0M $673.0M
YoY Change 0.58% 7.56%
Operating Profit $617.0M $611.0M $435.0M
YoY Change 153.39% 46.1% 79.6%
Interest Expense $127.0M $134.0M
YoY Change -6.2% 0.07%
% of Operating Profit 20.79% 30.8%
Other Income/Expense, Net $24.00M -$14.00M
YoY Change 60.0% 300.0%
Pretax Income $509.0M $248.0M
YoY Change 70.01% 228.91%
Income Tax $179.0M $91.00M
% Of Pretax Income 35.17% 36.69%
Net Earnings $283.0M $317.0M $150.0M
YoY Change 381.29% 52.7% 874.03%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.25% 9.61% 4.5%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.42 $0.47 $0.22
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.41 $0.46 $0.22
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 680.0M shares 679.0M shares 679.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 698.0M shares 694.0M shares 693.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $480.0M $1.072B $838.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $351.0M
YoY Change -23.01%
Inventory $751.0M $552.3M $496.8M
Prepaid Expenses $212.0M
Receivables $3.248B $3.036B $2.896B
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $5.395B $5.679B $5.242B
YoY Change -4.29%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.694B $2.682B $2.715B
YoY Change -5.76%
Goodwill $8.475B $8.520B $8.660B
YoY Change -2.23%
Intangibles $6.624B $6.652B $6.682B
YoY Change -1.92%
Long-Term Investments $101.0M
YoY Change 37.6%
Other Assets $1.469B $1.472B $1.331B
YoY Change -1.4%
Total Long-Term Assets $20.75B $20.81B $20.77B
YoY Change -2.71%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.395B $5.679B $5.242B
Total Long-Term Assets $20.75B $20.81B $20.77B
Total Assets $26.14B $26.49B $26.01B
YoY Change -3.04%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $439.0M $397.4M $332.7M
YoY Change 0.6%
Accrued Expenses $613.0M
YoY Change -10.05%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.026B $4.641B $3.908B
YoY Change -15.18%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.519B $3.379B $3.346B
YoY Change -5.63%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.519B $3.379B $3.346B
YoY Change -5.63%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.026B $4.641B $3.908B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.519B $3.379B $3.346B
Total Liabilities $6.545B $8.020B $7.253B
YoY Change -11.74%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$29.65B -$29.93B -$30.25B
YoY Change -2.38%
Common Stock $43.44B $43.45B $43.45B
YoY Change -0.08%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $3.689B $3.689B $3.689B
YoY Change -0.12%
Treasury Stock Shares 120.0M shares 120.2M shares 120.2M shares
Shareholders Equity
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $26.14B $26.49B $26.01B
YoY Change -3.04%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $283.0M $317.0M $150.0M
YoY Change 381.29% 52.7% 874.03%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization
YoY Change
Cash From Operating Activities
YoY Change
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $63.00M $59.00M
YoY Change 36.36% -9.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities
YoY Change
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities
YoY Change
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities
Cash From Investing Activities
Cash From Financing Activities
Net Change In Cash
YoY Change
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities
Capital Expenditures $63.00M $59.00M
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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