$PYPL
PayPal Holdings Inc Stock $pypl

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2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000163391722000027 Filed on February 03, 2022

Income Statement

Concept	2021 Q4	2021	2020 Q4
Revenue	$6.918B	$25.37B	$6.116B
YoY Change	13.11%	18.26%	23.28%
Cost Of Revenue	$3.834B	$13.45B	$3.203B
YoY Change	19.7%	17.44%	17.24%
Gross Profit	$3.084B	$11.92B	$2.913B
YoY Change	5.87%	19.2%	30.69%
Gross Profit Margin	44.58%	46.99%	47.63%
Selling, General & Admin	$1.236B	$4.559B	$1.174B
YoY Change	5.28%	15.98%	34.63%
% of Gross Profit	40.08%	38.24%	40.3%
Research & Development	$796.0M	$3.038B	$732.0M
YoY Change	8.74%	14.99%	31.18%
% of Gross Profit	25.81%	25.48%	25.13%
Depreciation & Amortization	$326.0M	$1.265B	$301.0M
YoY Change	8.31%	6.39%	32.6%
% of Gross Profit	10.57%	10.61%	10.33%
Operating Expenses	$2.032B	$21.11B	$1.906B
YoY Change	6.61%	16.21%	33.29%
Operating Profit	$1.052B	$4.262B	$1.007B
YoY Change	4.47%	29.58%	26.03%
Interest Expense	-$335.0M	$232.0M	$898.0M
YoY Change	-137.31%	11.0%	1770.83%
% of Operating Profit	-31.84%	5.44%	89.18%
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$9.000M	-$163.0M	-$2.000M
YoY Change	350.0%	-109.18%	-128.57%
Pretax Income	$706.0M	$4.099B	$1.859B
YoY Change	-62.02%	-19.07%	117.68%
Income Tax	-$95.00M	-$70.00M	$292.0M
% Of Pretax Income	-13.46%	-1.71%	15.71%
Net Earnings	$801.0M	$4.169B	$1.567B
YoY Change	-48.88%	-0.79%	209.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue	11.58%	16.43%	25.62%
Basic Earnings Per Share		$3.55	$1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$677.1K	$3.52	$1.32
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	1.175B shares	1.174B shares	1.172B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		1.186B shares	1.191B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2021 Q4	2021	2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$8.801B	$9.391B	$11.48B
YoY Change	-23.36%	-27.77%	13.88%
Cash & Equivalents	$5.197B	$5.197B	$4.794B
Short-Term Investments	$3.604B	$4.194B	$6.689B
Other Short-Term Assets	$1.287B	$1.396B	$1.148B
YoY Change	12.11%	13.59%	43.5%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$800.0M	$800.0M	$577.0M
Other Receivables	$40.99B	$40.99B	$36.19B
Total Short-Term Assets	$52.57B	$52.57B	$51.00B
YoY Change	3.1%	3.1%	32.47%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$1.909B	$2.568B	$1.807B
YoY Change	5.64%	2.15%	6.73%
Goodwill	$11.45B		$9.135B
YoY Change	25.39%		47.05%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$79.00M	$6.797B	$10.00M
YoY Change	690.0%	11.76%	-62.96%
Other Assets	$1.737B	$1.078B	$1.305B
YoY Change	33.1%	78.18%	1.01%
Total Long-Term Assets	$23.23B	$23.23B	$19.38B
YoY Change	19.84%	19.84%	50.99%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$52.57B	$52.57B	$51.00B
Total Long-Term Assets	$23.23B	$23.23B	$19.38B
Total Assets	$75.80B	$75.80B	$70.38B
YoY Change	7.71%	7.71%	37.1%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$197.0M	$39.04B	$252.0M
YoY Change	-21.83%	9.44%	8.62%
Accrued Expenses	$3.755B	$2.756B	$2.648B
YoY Change	41.81%	4.08%	26.88%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$999.0M	$999.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$43.03B	$43.03B	$38.45B
YoY Change	11.92%	11.92%	42.82%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$8.049B	$8.049B	$8.939B
YoY Change	-9.96%	-9.96%	80.04%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$2.998B	$2.812B	$2.930B
YoY Change	2.32%	-1.51%	16.27%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$8.049B	$10.86B	$8.939B
YoY Change	-9.96%	-7.91%	80.04%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$43.03B	$43.03B	$38.45B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$8.049B	$10.86B	$8.939B
Total Liabilities	$54.08B	$54.08B	$50.32B
YoY Change	7.47%	7.38%	46.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$16.54B		$12.37B
YoY Change	33.71%		48.24%
Common Stock	$0.00		$0.00
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$11.88B		$8.507B
YoY Change	39.65%		23.79%
Treasury Stock Shares	132.0M shares		117.0M shares
Shareholders Equity	$21.73B	$21.73B	$20.02B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$75.80B	$75.80B	$70.38B
YoY Change	7.71%	7.71%	37.1%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2021 Q4	2021	2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$801.0M	$4.169B	$1.567B
YoY Change	-48.88%	-0.79%	209.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$326.0M	$1.265B	$301.0M
YoY Change	8.31%	6.39%	32.6%
Cash From Operating Activities	$1.763B	$6.340B	$1.247B
YoY Change	41.38%	8.3%	61.11%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$213.0M	$908.0M	-$226.0M
YoY Change	-5.75%	4.85%	29.89%
Acquisitions		$2.763B
YoY Change		-23.44%
Other Investing Activities	-$2.916B	-$4.577B	-$2.726B
YoY Change	6.97%	-70.19%	1064.96%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$3.129B	-$5.485B	-$2.952B
YoY Change	6.0%	-66.18%	623.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net		$3.238B
YoY Change		121.33%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-578.0M	-$764.0M	2.480B
YoY Change	-123.31%	-106.12%	608.57%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	1.763B	$6.340B	1.247B
Cash From Investing Activities	-3.129B	-$5.485B	-2.952B
Cash From Financing Activities	-578.0M	-$764.0M	2.480B
Net Change In Cash	-1.944B	-$11.00M	775.0M
YoY Change	-350.84%	-100.48%	8.24%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$1.763B	$6.340B	$1.247B
Capital Expenditures	-$213.0M	$908.0M	-$226.0M
Free Cash Flow	$1.976B	$5.432B	$1.473B
YoY Change	34.15%	8.9%	55.38%

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CY2021	us-gaap	Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Policy For Uncollectible Amounts FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesPolicyForUncollectibleAmounts	<div><span style="color:#003087;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Allowance for loans and interest receivable</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The allowance for loans and interest receivable represents our estimate of current expected credit losses inherent in our portfolio of loans and interest receivables. Increases to the allowance for loans receivable are reflected as a component of transaction and credit losses on our consolidated statements of income. Increases to the allowance for interest and fees receivable are reflected as a reduction of net revenues on our consolidated statements of income, or as a reduction of deferred revenue when interest and fees are billed at the inception of a loan or advance. The evaluation process to assess the adequacy of allowances is subject to numerous estimates and judgments.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Financial Instruments - Credit Losses</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> (Topic 326): </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(“CECL”) effective January 1, 2020. The allowance for loans and interest receivable is primarily based on expectations of credit losses based on historical lifetime loss data as well as macroeconomic forecasts applied to the portfolio, which is segmented by factors such as geographic region, delinquency, and vintage. Loss curves are generated using historical loss data for each loan portfolio and are applied to segments of each portfolio, categorized by factors such as geographic region, first borrowing versus repeat borrowing, delinquency, credit rating, and vintage, which vary by portfolio. We then apply macroeconomic factors such as forecasted trends in unemployment and benchmark credit card charge-off rates, which are sourced externally, using a single scenario that we believe is most appropriate to the economic conditions applicable to a particular period. We utilize externally sourced macroeconomic scenario data to supplement our historical information due to the limited period in which our credit product offerings have been in existence. Projected loss rates, inclusive of historical loss data and macroeconomic factors, are applied to the principal amount of our consumer and merchant receivables. We also include qualitative adjustments that incorporate incremental information not captured in the quantitative estimates of our current expected credit losses. Our consumer receivables consist of revolving products, which do not have a contractual term, and installment products. The reasonable and supportable forecast period for revolving products, installment products, and merchant products that we have included in our projected loss rates, which approximates the estimated life of the loans, is approximately 2 years, approximately 7 months to 2.5 years, and approximately 2.5 to 3.5 years, respectively. In 2020, the reasonable and supportable forecast period for revolving consumer products was based only on externally sourced data due to the lack of availability of historical data, and in 2021, it was updated to reflect historical loss experience with the portfolio. This change did not result in a material impact to the reserve. The allowance for current expected credit losses on interest and fees receivable is determined primarily by applying loss curves to each portfolio by geography, delinquency, and period of origination, among other factors. </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Prior to January 1, 2020, the allowance for our consumer loans receivable was primarily based on forecasted principal balance delinquency rates (“roll rates”). Roll rates are the percentage of balances which we estimate would migrate from one stage of delinquency to the next based on our historical experience, as well as external factors such as estimated bankruptcies and levels of unemployment. Roll rates were applied to the principal amount of our consumer receivables for each stage of delinquency, from current to 179 days past the payment due date, to estimate the principal loans which had incurred losses and were probable to be charged off. For merchant loans and advances receivable, the allowance was primarily based on principal balances, forecasted delinquency rates, and recoveries through the use of a vintage-based loss forecasting model. The determination of delinquency, from current to 179 days past due, for principal balances related to merchant receivables outstanding was based on the current expected or contractual repayment period of the loan or advance and interest or fixed fee as compared to the original expected or contractual repayment period. The allowance for loss against interest receivable was primarily determined by applying historical average customer account roll rates to the interest receivable balance in each stage of delinquency to project the value of accounts that had incurred losses and were probable to be charged off. The allowance for fees receivable was primarily based on fee balances, forecasted delinquency rates, and recoveries through the use of a vintage-based loss forecasting model.</span></div>
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