$TDS
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000104746913001701 Filed on February 26, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
Revenue $5.345B $1.317B $5.180B
YoY Change 3.18% 4.02% 3.88%
Cost Of Revenue $2.273B $564.9M $2.051B
YoY Change 10.82% 7.25% 6.53%
Gross Profit $3.073B $751.9M $3.130B
YoY Change -1.83% 1.73% 2.22%
Gross Profit Margin 57.48% 57.1% 60.42%
Selling, General & Admin $2.034B $536.5M $2.002B
YoY Change 1.58% 1.84% 0.19%
% of Gross Profit 66.19% 71.35% 63.98%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $813.6M $191.9M $765.8M
YoY Change 6.24% 1.21% 1.35%
% of Gross Profit 26.48% 25.52% 24.47%
Operating Expenses $5.161B $728.3M $4.818B
YoY Change 7.13% 1.66% 2.71%
Operating Profit $183.9M $23.60M $362.5M
YoY Change -49.28% 3.96% 22.43%
Interest Expense $86.75M -$5.300M $118.2M
YoY Change -26.61% 12.77% 1.19%
% of Operating Profit 47.18% -22.46% 32.61%
Other Income/Expense, Net $12.37M $2.200M $1.243M
YoY Change 895.33% 340.0% -112.05%
Pretax Income $196.2M $16.20M $363.7M
YoY Change -46.05% 2.53% 27.28%
Income Tax $73.58M $18.20M $113.5M
% Of Pretax Income 37.5% 112.35% 31.2%
Net Earnings $81.86M -$6.200M $200.6M
YoY Change -59.19% -147.33% 38.47%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.53% -0.47% 3.87%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.75 $1.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.75 -$57.14K $1.83
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 108.7M shares 108.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 108.9M shares 109.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $856.0M $810.0M $810.0M
YoY Change 5.68% 8.72% 8.72%
Cash & Equivalents $740.0M $563.3M $563.0M
Short-Term Investments $116.0M $246.0M $246.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $162.0M $16.35M $138.0M
YoY Change 17.39% -5.95% 5.34%
Inventory $161.0M $130.0M $130.0M
Prepaid Expenses $80.63M
Receivables $410.0M $394.0M $394.0M
Other Receivables $174.0M $234.0M $234.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.763B $1.706B $1.706B
YoY Change 3.34% 8.63% 8.66%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.997B $3.785B $3.785B
YoY Change 5.6% 7.58% 7.59%
Goodwill $797.1M
YoY Change 9.42%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $231.0M $158.4M $222.0M
YoY Change 4.05% -13.26% -28.16%
Other Assets $296.0M $97.40M $147.0M
YoY Change 101.36% 22.32% 83.75%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.861B $6.495B $6.495B
YoY Change 5.64% 6.03% 6.02%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.763B $1.706B $1.706B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.861B $6.495B $6.495B
Total Assets $8.624B $8.201B $8.201B
YoY Change 5.16% 6.56% 6.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $377.0M $365.0M $365.0M
YoY Change 3.29% 14.78% 14.78%
Accrued Expenses $141.0M $115.0M $115.0M
YoY Change 22.61% 11.65% 11.65%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.000M $2.000M $2.000M
YoY Change -50.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $925.0M $874.1M $874.0M
YoY Change 5.84% 11.25% 11.2%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.722B $1.530B $1.530B
YoY Change 12.55% 2.0% 2.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $458.0M $383.6M $385.0M
YoY Change 18.96% 8.11% 8.45%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.180B $383.6M $1.915B
YoY Change 13.84% 8.11% 3.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $925.0M $874.1M $874.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.180B $383.6M $1.915B
Total Liabilities $4.612B $1.258B $4.238B
YoY Change 8.82% 10.27% 9.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.452B
YoY Change 0.05%
Common Stock $1.326M
YoY Change 4.41%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $750.9M
YoY Change 1.66%
Treasury Stock Shares 24.17M shares
Shareholders Equity $4.012B $3.962B $3.963B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $8.624B $8.201B $8.201B
YoY Change 5.16% 6.56% 6.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q4 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $81.86M -$6.200M $200.6M
YoY Change -59.19% -147.33% 38.47%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $813.6M $191.9M $765.8M
YoY Change 6.24% 1.21% 1.35%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.105B $327.7M $1.256B
YoY Change -11.99% 5.23% 16.68%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$995.5M -$370.0M -$971.8M
YoY Change 2.44% 46.19% 31.47%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $12.80M $46.90M $1.148M
YoY Change 1014.63% -195.33% -410.27%
Cash From Investing Activities -$998.1M -$323.1M -$866.1M
YoY Change 15.24% 6.88% -28.31%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $20.03M $21.50M
YoY Change -6.86% -68.41%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $2.566M $614.6M
YoY Change -99.58% 179.07%
Cash From Financing Activities 70.10M -22.00M -168.0M
YoY Change -141.72% -63.88% -16.38%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.105B 327.7M 1.256B
Cash From Investing Activities -998.1M -323.1M -866.1M
Cash From Financing Activities 70.10M -22.00M -168.0M
Net Change In Cash 177.2M -17.40M 221.6M
YoY Change -20.03% -66.41% -166.59%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.105B $327.7M $1.256B
Capital Expenditures -$995.5M -$370.0M -$971.8M
Free Cash Flow $2.101B $697.7M $2.228B
YoY Change -5.69% 23.6% 22.7%

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<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;">Certain prior</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">2012</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> financial statement presentation. These reclassifications did not affect consolidated net income</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> attributable to TDS</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> shareholders</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, cash flows, assets, liabilities or equity for the years presented.</font></p>
CY2012 us-gaap Use Of Estimates
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CY2012 us-gaap Nature Of Operations
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<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;">Teleph</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">one and Data Systems, Inc. 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CY2012 us-gaap Description Of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
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