$TEL
TE Connectivity plc

2020 Q3 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837020013511 Filed on November 10, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $3.261B $3.300B $3.389B
YoY Change -1.18% -5.96% -5.36%
Cost Of Revenue $2.292B $2.248B $2.279B
YoY Change 1.96% 18.88% -4.8%
Gross Profit $969.0M $1.052B $1.110B
YoY Change -7.89% -11.0% -6.49%
Gross Profit Margin 29.71% 31.88% 32.75%
Selling, General & Admin $352.0M $372.0M $356.0M
YoY Change -5.38% -0.53% -9.64%
% of Gross Profit 36.33% 35.36% 32.07%
Research & Development $148.0M $159.0M $158.0M
YoY Change -6.92% 12.77% -12.71%
% of Gross Profit 15.27% 15.11% 14.23%
Depreciation & Amortization $181.0M $175.0M $174.0M
YoY Change 3.43% 14.38% -5.95%
% of Gross Profit 18.68% 16.63% 15.68%
Operating Expenses $500.0M $531.0M $356.0M
YoY Change -5.84% 2.71% -9.64%
Operating Profit $469.0M $521.0M $520.0M
YoY Change -9.98% -21.65% -6.14%
Interest Expense -$10.00M -$7.000M $13.00M
YoY Change 42.86% -69.57% -50.0%
% of Operating Profit -2.13% -1.34% 2.5%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 $0.00 $2.000M
YoY Change -100.0% -300.0%
Pretax Income $337.0M $437.0M $513.0M
YoY Change -22.88% -19.67% -3.21%
Income Tax $109.0M $61.00M -$245.0M
% Of Pretax Income 32.34% 13.96% -47.76%
Net Earnings $230.0M $372.0M $757.0M
YoY Change -38.17% -77.6% 66.74%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.05% 11.27% 22.34%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.70 $1.11 $2.25
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.69 $1.10 $2.23
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 330.0M 335.9M 337.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 339.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $945.0M $927.0M $546.0M
YoY Change 1.94% 9.32% -29.09%
Cash & Equivalents $945.0M $927.0M $546.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $512.0M $471.0M $452.0M
YoY Change 8.7% -58.43% -26.98%
Inventory $1.950B $1.836B $1.961B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.377B $2.320B $2.463B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.784B $5.554B $5.422B
YoY Change 4.14% -10.4% -8.74%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.650B $3.574B $3.636B
YoY Change 2.13% 2.2% 0.08%
Goodwill $5.224B $5.740B $5.800B
YoY Change -8.99% 0.99%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $813.0M $454.0M $381.0M
YoY Change 79.07% -60.79% -82.07%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.46B $14.14B $14.33B
YoY Change -4.82% -0.33% 9.59%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.784B $5.554B $5.422B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.46B $14.14B $14.33B
Total Assets $19.24B $19.69B $19.75B
YoY Change -2.3% -3.39% 3.87%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.276B $1.357B $1.438B
YoY Change -5.97% -12.34% -9.16%
Accrued Expenses $1.720B $1.613B $1.654B
YoY Change 6.63% -5.73% 1.78%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $694.0M $570.0M $602.0M
YoY Change 21.75% -40.81% -15.69%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.690B $3.540B $3.694B
YoY Change 4.24% -19.73% -8.7%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.452B $3.395B $3.434B
YoY Change 1.68% 11.79% 4.25%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $874.0M $427.0M $461.0M
YoY Change 104.68% -12.32% -76.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.326B $3.822B $3.895B
YoY Change 13.19% 8.46% -25.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.690B $3.540B $3.694B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.326B $3.822B $3.895B
Total Liabilities $9.747B $9.124B $9.126B
YoY Change 6.83% -4.51% -4.15%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.35B $12.26B $11.89B
YoY Change -15.57% 1.17%
Common Stock $149.0M $154.0M $154.0M
YoY Change -3.25% -1.91%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $669.0M $1.337B $1.224B
YoY Change -49.96% 17.9%
Treasury Stock Shares $8.000M $16.00M $14.54M
Shareholders Equity $9.383B $10.57B $10.62B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $19.24B $19.69B $19.75B
YoY Change -2.3% -3.39% 3.87%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $230.0M $372.0M $757.0M
YoY Change -38.17% -77.6% 66.74%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $181.0M $175.0M $174.0M
YoY Change 3.43% 14.38% -5.95%
Cash From Operating Activities $720.0M $878.0M $691.0M
YoY Change -18.0% -4.98% -13.63%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$121.0M -$179.0M -$169.0M
YoY Change -32.4% -28.11% -31.58%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $4.000M $26.00M -$285.0M
YoY Change -84.62% -115.29% -2135.71%
Cash From Investing Activities -$117.0M -$153.0M -$454.0M
YoY Change -23.53% -63.48% 94.85%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -135.0M -334.0M -257.0M
YoY Change -59.58% -20.48% -23.96%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 720.0M 878.0M 691.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -117.0M -153.0M -454.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -135.0M -334.0M -257.0M
Net Change In Cash 468.0M 391.0M -20.00M
YoY Change 19.69% 360.0% -108.73%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $720.0M $878.0M $691.0M
Capital Expenditures -$121.0M -$179.0M -$169.0M
Free Cash Flow $841.0M $1.057B $860.0M
YoY Change -20.44% -9.89% -17.86%

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