2018 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000010051719000009 Filed on February 28, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
Revenue $10.49B $9.438B $9.878B
YoY Change 11.16% 4.26% -0.35%
Cost Of Revenue $4.169B $3.755B $3.557B
YoY Change 11.03% 14.94% 6.5%
Gross Profit $6.322B $5.696B $6.342B
YoY Change 10.99% -1.54% -3.51%
Gross Profit Margin 60.26% 60.35% 64.2%
Selling, General & Admin $3.320B $3.032B $3.162B
YoY Change 9.5% 5.13% 6.46%
% of Gross Profit 52.52% 53.23% 49.86%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $558.0M $486.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 14.81% -3.57% 10.54%
% of Gross Profit 8.83% 8.53% 8.77%
Operating Expenses $5.386B $4.942B $5.154B
YoY Change 8.98% 2.72% 5.1%
Operating Profit $635.0M $776.0M $1.138B
YoY Change -18.17% -22.79% -29.93%
Interest Expense -$128.0M -$102.0M $169.0M
YoY Change 25.49% -9.73% 12.67%
% of Operating Profit -20.16% -13.14% 14.85%
Other Income/Expense, Net $46.00M -$18.00M -$145.0M
YoY Change -355.56% 125.0% 27.19%
Pretax Income $553.0M $603.0M $993.0M
YoY Change -8.29% -31.79% -34.24%
Income Tax $97.00M $214.0M $348.0M
% Of Pretax Income 17.54% 35.49% 35.05%
Net Earnings $461.0M $579.0M $645.0M
YoY Change -20.38% 45.84% -33.16%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.39% 6.13% 6.53%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.70 $1.99 $2.15
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.69 $1.98 $2.15
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 272.5M shares 296.3M shares 299.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 300.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.950B $3.798B $4.328B
YoY Change 4.0% -14.23% -10.87%
Cash & Equivalents $1.694B $1.482B $1.870B
Short-Term Investments $2.256B $2.316B $2.458B
Other Short-Term Assets $733.0M $1.071B $1.009B
YoY Change -31.56% 28.73% 27.56%
Inventory $985.0M $924.0M $937.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.426B $1.340B $1.603B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.094B $7.133B $7.877B
YoY Change -0.55% -2.41% -1.17%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $27.40B $26.21B $25.63B
YoY Change 4.54% 12.39% 13.18%
Goodwill $4.523B $4.523B $4.523B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $3.159B $3.539B $3.558B
YoY Change -10.74% -2.56% -2.63%
Long-Term Investments $144.0M
YoY Change
Other Assets $9.269B $9.005B $9.059B
YoY Change 2.93% -5.34% -6.72%
Total Long-Term Assets $41.93B $35.21B $34.69B
YoY Change 19.08% 7.26% 7.2%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.094B $7.133B $7.877B
Total Long-Term Assets $41.93B $35.21B $34.69B
Total Assets $49.02B $42.35B $42.57B
YoY Change 15.77% 5.5% 5.55%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.363B $2.196B $2.231B
YoY Change 7.6% 2.66% 4.35%
Accrued Expenses $2.903B $2.166B $1.983B
YoY Change 34.03% -6.11% -13.1%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.230B $1.565B $1.516B
YoY Change -21.41% 84.33% 56.45%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.84B $12.76B $13.09B
YoY Change 8.43% 3.88% -1.25%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.22B $11.70B $11.33B
YoY Change 4.37% 18.0% 17.92%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.010B $8.150B $8.206B
YoY Change -87.61% -3.61% -0.79%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.23B $19.85B $19.54B
YoY Change -33.39% 8.06% 9.27%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.84B $12.76B $13.09B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.23B $19.85B $19.54B
Total Liabilities $27.06B $32.62B $32.63B
YoY Change -17.02% 6.38% 4.79%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.715B $4.549B $4.991B
YoY Change 47.61% 32.74% -6.24%
Common Stock $6.123B $6.101B $6.594B
YoY Change 0.36% -7.17% -17.35%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.993B $769.0M $1.791B
YoY Change 159.17% 50.49% -55.93%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.04B $8.788B $8.970B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $49.02B $42.35B $42.57B
YoY Change 15.77% 5.5% 5.55%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $461.0M $579.0M $645.0M
YoY Change -20.38% 45.84% -33.16%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $558.0M $486.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 14.81% -3.57% 10.54%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.129B $789.0M $577.0M
YoY Change 43.09% 19.91% -49.3%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.574B -$970.0M -$1.120B
YoY Change 62.27% 10.23% 62.55%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$374.0M $121.0M -$156.0M
YoY Change -409.09% -259.21% -340.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.948B -$849.0M -$1.276B
YoY Change 129.45% -11.19% 104.49%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -108.0M -328.0M 177.0M
YoY Change -67.07% 39.57% -153.96%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.129B 789.0M 577.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.948B -849.0M -1.276B
Cash From Financing Activities -108.0M -328.0M 177.0M
Net Change In Cash -927.0M -388.0M -522.0M
YoY Change 138.92% -27.2% -380.65%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.129B $789.0M $577.0M
Capital Expenditures -$1.574B -$970.0M -$1.120B
Free Cash Flow $2.703B $1.759B $1.697B
YoY Change 53.67% 14.37% -7.12%

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