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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000073176612000038 Filed on October 30, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $28.77B $27.30B $25.28B
YoY Change 11.01% 8.0% 6.81%
Cost Of Revenue $627.0M $609.0M
YoY Change 2.96% 13.62%
Gross Profit $26.68B $24.67B
YoY Change 8.12% 6.65%
Gross Profit Margin 97.7% 97.59%
Selling, General & Admin $4.853B $4.277B $3.899B
YoY Change 12.65% 9.69% 9.89%
% of Gross Profit 16.03% 15.8%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $370.0M $317.0M $294.0M
YoY Change 27.59% 7.82% 19.03%
% of Gross Profit 1.19% 1.19%
Operating Expenses $26.67B $4.277B $3.899B
YoY Change 11.85% 9.69% 9.89%
Operating Profit $2.101B $2.610B $2.070B
YoY Change 1.3% 26.09% -3.5%
Interest Expense -$173.0M $158.0M $129.0M
YoY Change 24.46% 22.48% 8.4%
% of Operating Profit -8.23% 6.05% 6.23%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.928B $2.452B $1.941B
YoY Change -0.36% 26.33% -4.2%
Income Tax $684.0M $895.0M $670.0M
% Of Pretax Income 35.48% 36.5% 34.52%
Net Earnings $1.244B $1.557B $1.271B
YoY Change -1.11% 22.5% -0.47%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.32% 5.7% 5.03%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.22 $1.52 $1.19
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.20 $1.50 $1.17
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.021B shares 1.022B shares 1.065B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.039B shares 1.083B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $31.78B
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $8.406B $8.916B $13.68B
Short-Term Investments $18.10B
Other Short-Term Assets $781.0M $678.0M $666.0M
YoY Change 26.99% 1.8% 48.0%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.709B $2.403B $2.234B
Other Receivables $2.889B $2.145B $2.142B
Total Short-Term Assets $21.05B $20.33B $24.51B
YoY Change 3.45% -17.04% 1035.68%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.939B $2.619B $2.388B
YoY Change 56.62% 9.67% 17.46%
Goodwill $31.29B $26.34B $23.72B
YoY Change 30.49% 11.03%
Intangibles $4.682B $3.049B $2.855B
YoY Change 67.51% 6.8%
Long-Term Investments $20.74B $20.27B $18.10B
YoY Change 10.67% 11.99% 11.88%
Other Assets $2.215B $2.135B $2.038B
YoY Change 6.08% 4.76% 303.56%
Total Long-Term Assets $59.83B $51.37B $46.40B
YoY Change 25.86% 10.7% -23.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $21.05B $20.33B $24.51B
Total Long-Term Assets $59.83B $51.37B $46.40B
Total Assets $80.89B $71.70B $70.91B
YoY Change 19.14% 1.11% 12.51%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $17.99B $16.97B $16.09B
YoY Change 8.02% 5.48% -1.46%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.713B $1.852B $2.364B
YoY Change 176.27% -21.66% -19.29%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.12B $24.85B $28.62B
YoY Change 13.35% -13.16% 48.6%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.04B $11.15B $9.555B
YoY Change 31.77% 16.65% 18.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.535B $7.876B $8.954B
YoY Change 25.51% -12.04% 35.11%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15.58B $11.15B $9.555B
YoY Change 31.12% 16.65% -35.01%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.12B $24.85B $28.62B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15.58B $11.15B $9.555B
Total Liabilities $47.59B $41.48B $43.04B
YoY Change 20.18% -3.63% 15.04%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $30.66B $29.64B $27.46B
YoY Change 10.22% 7.92%
Common Stock $10.00M $10.00M $11.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -9.09%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $31.18B $30.22B $27.87B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $80.89B $71.70B $70.91B
YoY Change 19.14% 1.11% 12.51%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.244B $1.557B $1.271B
YoY Change -1.11% 22.5% -0.47%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $370.0M $317.0M $294.0M
YoY Change 27.59% 7.82% 19.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.682B -$298.0M $4.964B
YoY Change -505.3% -106.0% 70.94%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$284.0M -$321.0M -$290.0M
YoY Change 8.81% 10.69% 41.46%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.905B -$736.0M -$1.075B
YoY Change 295.24% -31.53% -58.83%
Cash From Investing Activities -$4.189B -$1.057B -$1.365B
YoY Change 235.39% -22.56% -51.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.997B -1.307B 305.0M
YoY Change -177.22% -528.52% -161.74%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.682B -298.0M 4.964B
Cash From Investing Activities -4.189B -1.057B -1.365B
Cash From Financing Activities 1.997B -1.307B 305.0M
Net Change In Cash -510.0M -2.662B 3.904B
YoY Change -88.0% -168.19% -1061.58%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.682B -$298.0M $4.964B
Capital Expenditures -$284.0M -$321.0M -$290.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.966B $23.00M $5.254B
YoY Change -1376.62% -99.56% 68.99%

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