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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000009774519000049 Filed on November 01, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
Revenue $6.272B $5.920B $6.078B
YoY Change 5.95% 15.72% 27.56%
Cost Of Revenue $3.509B $3.305B $3.340B
YoY Change 6.17% 414.56% 653.95%
Gross Profit $2.763B $2.615B $2.738B
YoY Change 5.66% 13.7% 24.85%
Gross Profit Margin 44.05% 44.17% 45.05%
Selling, General & Admin $1.539B $1.490B $1.542B
YoY Change 3.29% 6.43% 15.59%
% of Gross Profit 55.7% 56.98% 56.32%
Research & Development $247.0M $240.0M $242.0M
YoY Change 2.92% 10.6% 12.56%
% of Gross Profit 8.94% 9.18% 8.84%
Depreciation & Amortization $575.0M $132.0M $130.0M
YoY Change 335.61% 17.86% -72.04%
% of Gross Profit 20.81% 5.05% 4.75%
Operating Expenses $1.786B $1.730B $1.784B
YoY Change 3.24% 6.99% 15.17%
Operating Profit $946.0M $912.0M $937.0M
YoY Change 3.73% 43.85% 51.13%
Interest Expense $164.0M $162.0M $170.0M
YoY Change 1.23% 3.18% 25.93%
% of Operating Profit 17.34% 17.76% 18.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$12.00M $19.00M $8.000M
YoY Change -163.16% -186.36%
Pretax Income $822.0M $810.0M $806.0M
YoY Change 1.48% 68.75% 60.24%
Income Tax $62.00M $101.0M $54.00M
% Of Pretax Income 7.54% 12.47% 6.7%
Net Earnings $760.0M $709.0M $752.0M
YoY Change 7.19% 15.85% 36.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.12% 11.98% 12.37%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.89 $1.76 $1.87
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.88 $1.75 $1.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 401.0M shares 402.0M shares 403.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 404.0M shares 406.0M shares 406.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.280B $1.112B $940.0M
YoY Change 15.11% 67.22% 29.66%
Cash & Equivalents $1.273B $1.098B $937.0M
Short-Term Investments $7.000M $14.00M $3.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.549B $1.229B $1.230B
YoY Change 26.04% 59.96% 79.77%
Inventory $3.308B $2.982B $2.866B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.384B $3.852B $3.911B
Other Receivables $0.00 $405.0M $530.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $10.51B $9.566B $9.474B
YoY Change 9.91% 8.16% 30.71%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $4.420B $3.978B $3.952B
YoY Change 11.11% 1.18% 54.18%
Goodwill $25.62B $25.14B $25.12B
YoY Change 1.92% 0.05% 16.51%
Intangibles $14.31B $15.22B $15.68B
YoY Change -5.97% -10.63% 13.44%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.860B $1.173B $1.177B
YoY Change 58.57% 11.59% 15.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $46.22B $45.51B $45.93B
YoY Change 1.54% -3.46% 17.87%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $10.51B $9.566B $9.474B
Total Long-Term Assets $46.22B $45.51B $45.93B
Total Assets $56.73B $55.08B $55.40B
YoY Change 3.0% -1.62% 19.88%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.659B $1.344B $1.359B
YoY Change 23.44% 19.59% 31.81%
Accrued Expenses $2.568B $2.036B $2.090B
YoY Change 26.13% 6.54% 19.36%
Deferred Revenue $943.0M $797.0M $816.0M
YoY Change 18.32%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $661.0M $1.014B $1.711B
YoY Change -34.81% -34.16% -9.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.844B $5.196B $5.980B
YoY Change 12.47% -26.1% 12.77%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $16.39B $17.76B $17.71B
YoY Change -7.7% 16.41% 16.6%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.137B $2.682B $2.670B
YoY Change 16.96% 42.12% 82.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.53B $2.682B $2.670B
YoY Change 628.15% 42.12% 82.41%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.844B $5.196B $5.980B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.53B $2.682B $2.670B
Total Liabilities $25.37B $7.878B $8.650B
YoY Change 222.07% -11.67% 27.83%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $21.17B $17.87B $17.23B
YoY Change 18.47% 15.67% 19.46%
Common Stock $15.40B $14.96B $14.84B
YoY Change 2.95% 2.87% 17.13%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $29.36B $26.89B $26.45B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $56.73B $55.08B $55.40B
YoY Change 3.0% -1.62% 19.88%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $760.0M $709.0M $752.0M
YoY Change 7.19% 15.85% 36.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $575.0M $132.0M $130.0M
YoY Change 335.61% 17.86% -72.04%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.117B $1.220B $1.444B
YoY Change -8.44% 43.8% 300.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$216.0M -$173.0M -$183.0M
YoY Change 24.86% 96.59% -296.77%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $18.00M $5.000M -$2.000M
YoY Change 260.0% -167.57% -81.82%
Cash From Investing Activities -$198.0M -$168.0M -$185.0M
YoY Change 17.86% 76.1% -51.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.869B -876.0M -1.006B
YoY Change 113.36% -9.03% 745.38%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.117B 1.220B 1.444B
Cash From Investing Activities -198.0M -168.0M -185.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.869B -876.0M -1.006B
Net Change In Cash -950.0M 176.0M 253.0M
YoY Change -639.77% -183.81% -441.89%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.117B $1.220B $1.444B
Capital Expenditures -$216.0M -$173.0M -$183.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.333B $1.393B $1.627B
YoY Change -4.31% 48.76% 507.09%

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