2017 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459019007041 Filed on March 08, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
Revenue $96.89M $99.24M $97.51M
YoY Change 12.1% 12.39% 17.17%
Cost Of Revenue $66.10M $65.70M $67.84M
YoY Change 15.96% 10.53% 20.25%
Gross Profit $30.76M $33.54M $29.67M
YoY Change 4.38% 16.22% 10.7%
Gross Profit Margin 31.74% 33.79% 30.43%
Selling, General & Admin $19.20M $20.00M $19.40M
YoY Change 4.35% 7.52% 1.32%
% of Gross Profit 62.43% 59.64% 65.37%
Research & Development $3.500M $3.500M $3.600M
YoY Change 9.38% 2.94% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 11.38% 10.44% 12.13%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.680M $3.240M $2.900M
YoY Change 8.24% 8.0% 0.35%
% of Gross Profit 11.97% 9.66% 9.77%
Operating Expenses $23.00M $23.70M $19.40M
YoY Change 3.14% 27.41% 1.32%
Operating Profit $7.755M $9.835M $6.294M
YoY Change 8.25% 48.45% 54.3%
Interest Expense -$100.0K -$200.0K $277.0K
YoY Change -50.0% -175.76% 66.87%
% of Operating Profit -1.29% -2.03% 4.4%
Other Income/Expense, Net $100.0K $100.0K -$36.00K
YoY Change 0.0% -209.89% -88.24%
Pretax Income $7.691M $9.739M $6.258M
YoY Change 10.03% 49.05% 65.86%
Income Tax $1.200M $3.500M $2.102M
% Of Pretax Income 15.6% 35.94% 33.59%
Net Earnings $702.0K $6.278M $4.156M
YoY Change -86.24% 32.39% 50.85%
Net Earnings / Revenue 0.72% 6.33% 4.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.14 $1.23 $0.81
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.14 $1.23 $0.81
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 5.116M 5.116M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 5.127M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $44.40M $39.20M $28.00M
YoY Change 44.63% 19.15% -0.36%
Cash & Equivalents $44.36M $39.16M $28.00M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $2.214M $6.700M $2.345M
YoY Change -73.76% 8.01% -62.23%
Inventory $77.89M $75.70M $75.50M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $73.97M $80.40M $79.69M
Other Receivables $5.200M $4.900M $5.900M
Total Short-Term Assets $207.1M $206.8M $195.5M
YoY Change 9.53% 7.58% 7.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $108.6M $108.3M $107.2M
YoY Change 3.32% 0.91% 0.0%
Goodwill $16.54M $16.48M
YoY Change 4.91% 1.2%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $9.719M $20.50M $10.98M
YoY Change -5.4% 80.54% -0.7%
Total Long-Term Assets $152.7M $155.8M $156.1M
YoY Change 0.54% -2.86% -2.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $207.1M $206.8M $195.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $152.7M $155.8M $156.1M
Total Assets $359.8M $362.6M $351.6M
YoY Change 5.53% 2.83% 2.72%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $25.10M $24.70M $24.10M
YoY Change 14.09% -6.44% 16.43%
Accrued Expenses $32.40M $36.60M $30.00M
YoY Change 13.29% 13.31% 2.04%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.312M $600.0K $1.400M
YoY Change -16.32% 100.0% 75.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.448M $1.400M $1.448M
YoY Change 0.0% -10.77% -7.42%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $62.83M $65.60M $59.08M
YoY Change 13.3% 4.43% 8.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $34.60M $32.80M $36.57M
YoY Change -19.43% -25.84% -17.99%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11.06M $17.30M $6.825M
YoY Change 70.33% 184.87% 14.71%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $45.66M $50.10M $43.40M
YoY Change -7.64% -0.4% -14.14%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $62.83M $65.60M $59.08M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $45.66M $50.10M $43.40M
Total Liabilities $108.5M $118.0M $102.5M
YoY Change 3.43% 4.32% -2.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $311.8M $307.0M
YoY Change 2.75% 3.84%
Common Stock $42.33M $38.43M
YoY Change 13.98% 6.69%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $68.12M $59.88M
YoY Change 14.21% 5.73%
Treasury Stock Shares $1.258M $1.141M
Shareholders Equity $238.5M $244.7M $236.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $359.8M $362.6M $351.6M
YoY Change 5.53% 2.83% 2.72%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $702.0K $6.278M $4.156M
YoY Change -86.24% 32.39% 50.85%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.680M $3.240M $2.900M
YoY Change 8.24% 8.0% 0.35%
Cash From Operating Activities $12.12M $19.69M $3.590M
YoY Change 145.84% 79.0% -59.44%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.400M -$3.280M -$2.330M
YoY Change 12.21% 62.38% -83.56%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $810.0K $940.0K $4.350M
YoY Change -132.4% -196.03%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.590M -$2.340M $2.020M
YoY Change -53.08% 15.84% -110.8%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -3.890M -6.900M -9.230M
YoY Change 81.78% 71.22% -216.84%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 12.12M 19.69M 3.590M
Cash From Investing Activities -2.590M -2.340M 2.020M
Cash From Financing Activities -3.890M -6.900M -9.230M
Net Change In Cash 5.640M 10.45M -3.620M
YoY Change -306.59% 111.11% 85.64%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $12.12M $19.69M $3.590M
Capital Expenditures -$3.400M -$3.280M -$2.330M
Free Cash Flow $15.52M $22.97M $5.920M
YoY Change 94.97% 76.42% -74.28%

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5264000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.10
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.34
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.05
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.09
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.33
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.76
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.02
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84569000
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
99239000
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RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
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24665000
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GrossProfit
29673000
CY2017Q3 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
33535000
CY2017Q4 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
30755000
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
2118000
CY2017Q2 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
6258000
CY2017Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
9739000
CY2017Q4 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
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7691000
CY2017Q1 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
1518000
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NetIncomeLoss
4156000
CY2017Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
6278000
CY2017Q4 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
702000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.30
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.81
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.23
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.14
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.30
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.81
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.23
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.14

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