$QRTEA
Qurate Retail Inc

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837021001983 Filed on February 26, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
Revenue $4.173B $4.376B $14.07B
YoY Change -4.64% 31.14% 35.24%
Cost Of Revenue $2.854B $2.957B $9.209B
YoY Change -3.48% 32.25% 35.65%
Gross Profit $1.319B $1.419B $4.861B
YoY Change -7.05% 28.88% 35.33%
Gross Profit Margin 31.61% 32.43% 34.55%
Selling, General & Admin $485.0M $540.0M $1.897B
YoY Change -10.19% 54.29% 59.68%
% of Gross Profit 36.77% 38.05% 39.02%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $149.0M $148.0M $211.0M
YoY Change 0.68% 14.73% 19.89%
% of Gross Profit 11.3% 10.43% 4.34%
Operating Expenses $885.0M $951.0M $1.897B
YoY Change -6.94% 40.89% 59.68%
Operating Profit $287.0M $435.0M $1.324B
YoY Change -34.02% 2.11% 26.94%
Interest Expense -$160.0M -$182.0M $381.0M
YoY Change -12.09% 184.38% 7.32%
% of Operating Profit -55.75% -41.84% 28.78%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M $33.00M -$441.0M
YoY Change -103.03% 1550.0% -6400.0%
Pretax Income $125.0M $287.0M $883.0M
YoY Change -56.45% -61.11% -15.9%
Income Tax -$29.00M $0.00 $60.00M
% Of Pretax Income -23.2% 0.0% 6.8%
Net Earnings $154.0M $287.0M $916.0M
YoY Change -46.34% -67.64% -62.47%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.69% 6.56% 6.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $339.8K $610.7K $1.970M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 462.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 465.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $673.0M $653.0M $653.0M
YoY Change 3.06% 97.88% 97.88%
Cash & Equivalents $673.0M $653.0M $653.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $434.0M $224.0M $224.0M
YoY Change 93.75% 83.61% 83.61%
Inventory $1.413B $1.474B $1.474B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.854B $1.835B $1.835B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.576B $4.186B $4.186B
YoY Change 9.32% 16.86% 16.86%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.351B $1.322B $1.322B
YoY Change 2.19% -1.34% -1.34%
Goodwill $6.576B $7.017B
YoY Change -6.28% -0.92%
Intangibles $3.168B $3.895B
YoY Change -18.66%
Long-Term Investments $126.0M $135.0M $96.00M
YoY Change -6.67% 213.95% 123.26%
Other Assets $679.0M $267.0M $267.0M
YoY Change 154.31% 480.43% 480.43%
Total Long-Term Assets $12.73B $13.66B $13.66B
YoY Change -6.78% 0.0% 0.0%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.576B $4.186B $4.186B
Total Long-Term Assets $12.73B $13.66B $13.66B
Total Assets $17.31B $17.84B $17.84B
YoY Change -3.0% 3.5% 3.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.091B $1.204B $1.204B
YoY Change -9.39% 4.7% 4.7%
Accrued Expenses $1.173B $1.182B $1.182B
YoY Change -0.76% 7.75% 7.75%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.575B $1.410B $1.410B
YoY Change 11.7% 8194.12% 8194.12%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.001B $3.951B $3.951B
YoY Change 1.27% 59.19% 59.19%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.855B $5.963B $5.963B
YoY Change -1.81% -10.81% -10.81%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $761.0M $258.0M $258.0M
YoY Change 194.96% 75.51% 75.51%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.616B $6.221B $6.221B
YoY Change 6.35% -8.96% -8.96%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.001B $3.951B $3.951B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.616B $6.221B $6.221B
Total Liabilities $12.33B $12.10B $12.22B
YoY Change 1.95% 16.12% 17.27%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.891B $5.675B
YoY Change -13.81%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.840B $5.624B $5.624B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $17.31B $17.84B $17.84B
YoY Change -3.0% 3.5% 3.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $154.0M $287.0M $916.0M
YoY Change -46.34% -67.64% -62.47%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $149.0M $148.0M $211.0M
YoY Change 0.68% 14.73% 19.89%
Cash From Operating Activities $373.0M $277.0M $1.273B
YoY Change 34.66% -13.71% -14.56%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$76.00M -$103.0M -$275.0M
YoY Change -26.21% 33.77% 36.82%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$38.00M $234.0M $322.0M
YoY Change -116.24% 3242.86% 16000.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$114.0M $131.0M $47.00M
YoY Change -187.02% -287.14% -112.02%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $988.0M
YoY Change 29.15%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $4.395B
YoY Change 67.05%
Cash From Financing Activities -193.0M -291.0M -1.574B
YoY Change -33.68% -4.28% 51.93%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 373.0M 277.0M 1.273B
Cash From Investing Activities -114.0M 131.0M 47.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -193.0M -291.0M -1.574B
Net Change In Cash 66.00M 117.0M -252.0M
YoY Change -43.59% -320.75% -431.58%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $373.0M $277.0M $1.273B
Capital Expenditures -$76.00M -$103.0M -$275.0M
Free Cash Flow $449.0M $380.0M $1.548B
YoY Change 18.16% -4.52% -8.46%

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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">​</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:21.62%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"> 2,188</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:2.55%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">​</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:18.65%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"> (2,149)</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:2.55%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New 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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"> 267</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:1.95%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">​</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:21.62%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"> 2,434</p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:2.55%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">​</span></p></td><td style="background-color:#cceeff;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap;width:18.65%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New 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