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TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105151221000042 Filed on May 06, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $1.318B $1.261B
YoY Change 4.52% 0.32%
Cost Of Revenue $592.0M $539.0M
YoY Change 9.83% -1.64%
Gross Profit $726.0M $722.0M
YoY Change 0.55% 1.83%
Gross Profit Margin 55.08% 57.26%
Selling, General & Admin $388.0M $411.0M
YoY Change -5.6% 3.53%
% of Gross Profit 53.44% 56.93%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $224.0M $235.0M
YoY Change -4.68% 3.52%
% of Gross Profit 30.85% 32.55%
Operating Expenses $1.208B $1.189B
YoY Change 1.6% 2.24%
Operating Profit $110.0M $72.00M
YoY Change 52.78% -23.4%
Interest Expense $53.00M $37.00M
YoY Change 43.24% -13.95%
% of Operating Profit 48.18% 51.39%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$8.000M $14.00M
YoY Change -157.14% 40.0%
Pretax Income $102.0M $86.00M
YoY Change 18.6% -17.31%
Income Tax $31.00M $3.000M
% Of Pretax Income 30.39% 3.49%
Net Earnings $59.00M $69.00M
YoY Change -14.49% 16.95%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.48% 5.47%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.49 $0.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.48 $0.59
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 114.0M shares 115.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 116.0M shares 116.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.045B $421.0M
YoY Change 148.22% -56.86%
Cash & Equivalents $1.042B $421.0M
Short-Term Investments $3.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $53.00M $33.00M
YoY Change 60.61% 17.86%
Inventory $145.0M $218.0M
Prepaid Expenses $114.0M $115.0M
Receivables $978.0M $962.0M
Other Receivables $307.0M $201.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $2.642B $1.950B
YoY Change 35.49% -16.49%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.951B $3.595B
YoY Change 9.9% 9.54%
Goodwill $547.0M $547.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 7.47%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $475.0M $487.0M
YoY Change -2.46% 0.41%
Other Assets $627.0M $576.0M
YoY Change 8.85% -4.64%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.77B $8.945B
YoY Change 20.35% 5.83%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.642B $1.950B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.77B $8.945B
Total Assets $13.41B $10.90B
YoY Change 23.06% 1.0%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $360.0M $378.0M
YoY Change -4.76% -5.5%
Accrued Expenses $232.0M $217.0M
YoY Change 6.91% 5.85%
Deferred Revenue $202.0M $181.0M
YoY Change 11.6%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $6.000M $8.000M
YoY Change -25.0% -61.9%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $963.0M $900.0M
YoY Change 7.0% -6.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.991B $2.365B
YoY Change 68.75% -2.03%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $558.0M $491.0M
YoY Change 13.65% 12.1%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $558.0M $491.0M
YoY Change 13.65% 12.1%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $963.0M $900.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $558.0M $491.0M
Total Liabilities $1.521B $1.391B
YoY Change 9.35% -0.86%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.830B $2.718B
YoY Change 4.12% 1.3%
Common Stock $1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $472.0M $480.0M
YoY Change -1.67% -4.95%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.252B $4.720B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $13.41B $10.90B
YoY Change 23.06% 1.0%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $59.00M $69.00M
YoY Change -14.49% 16.95%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $224.0M $235.0M
YoY Change -4.68% 3.52%
Cash From Operating Activities $165.0M $367.0M
YoY Change -55.04% 12.23%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$220.0M -$377.0M
YoY Change -41.64% 143.23%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$27.00M
YoY Change -100.0% -74.04%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.480B -$404.0M
YoY Change 266.34% 55.98%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $3.000M $6.000M
YoY Change -50.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $0.00 $2.000M
YoY Change -100.0% -60.0%
Cash From Financing Activities $942.0M -$3.000M
YoY Change -31500.0% -89.66%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $165.0M $367.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.480B -$404.0M
Cash From Financing Activities $942.0M -$3.000M
Net Change In Cash -$373.0M -$40.00M
YoY Change 832.5% -202.56%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $165.0M $367.0M
Capital Expenditures -$220.0M -$377.0M
Free Cash Flow $385.0M $744.0M
YoY Change -48.25% 54.36%

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