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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

2013 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000073176613000014 Filed on May 06, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
Revenue $30.34B $27.28B
YoY Change 11.21% 7.27%
Cost Of Revenue $682.0M $634.0M
YoY Change 7.57% 5.84%
Gross Profit $29.66B $26.65B
YoY Change 11.3% 7.31%
Gross Profit Margin 97.75% 97.68%
Selling, General & Admin $4.614B $4.096B
YoY Change 12.65% 13.24%
% of Gross Profit 15.56% 15.37%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $336.0M $296.0M
YoY Change 13.51% 9.63%
% of Gross Profit 1.13% 1.11%
Operating Expenses $4.614B $4.096B
YoY Change 12.65% 13.24%
Operating Profit $2.139B $2.317B
YoY Change -7.68% 4.32%
Interest Expense $178.0M $148.0M
YoY Change 20.27% 25.42%
% of Operating Profit 8.32% 6.39%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.961B $2.169B
YoY Change -9.59% 3.14%
Income Tax $721.0M $781.0M
% Of Pretax Income 36.77% 36.01%
Net Earnings $1.192B $1.388B
YoY Change -14.12% 3.12%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.93% 5.09%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.17 $1.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.16 $1.31
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.016B shares 1.039B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.029B shares 1.060B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $30.82B
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $10.04B $11.66B
Short-Term Investments $19.16B
Other Short-Term Assets $866.0M $698.0M
YoY Change 24.07% 8.89%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.185B $2.688B
Other Receivables $2.614B $1.978B
Total Short-Term Assets $22.72B $22.69B
YoY Change 0.12% 819.37%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.945B $2.560B
YoY Change 54.1% 16.95%
Goodwill $31.81B $25.75B
YoY Change 23.51%
Intangibles $4.309B $3.103B
YoY Change 38.87%
Long-Term Investments $21.02B $19.16B
YoY Change 9.71% 10.79%
Other Assets $2.347B $2.091B
YoY Change 12.24% 789.79%
Total Long-Term Assets $60.41B $50.00B
YoY Change 20.82% -20.47%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $22.72B $22.69B
Total Long-Term Assets $60.41B $50.00B
Total Assets $83.13B $72.69B
YoY Change 14.36% 11.26%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $18.29B $16.42B
YoY Change 11.37% 3.1%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.390B $1.771B
YoY Change 34.95% -22.53%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.18B $27.46B
YoY Change -1.02% 50.8%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $15.66B $11.08B
YoY Change 41.29% 18.42%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.571B $8.302B
YoY Change -81.08% 12.65%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.23B $11.08B
YoY Change 55.46% -33.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.18B $27.46B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.23B $11.08B
Total Liabilities $49.18B $43.83B
YoY Change 12.2% 13.08%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $31.36B $28.39B
YoY Change 10.47%
Common Stock $10.00M $10.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $31.76B $28.86B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $83.13B $72.69B
YoY Change 14.36% 11.26%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.192B $1.388B
YoY Change -14.12% 3.12%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $336.0M $296.0M
YoY Change 13.51% 9.63%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.053B $3.586B
YoY Change -70.64% 192.97%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $323.0M $269.0M
YoY Change 20.07% 26.29%
Acquisitions $279.0M $1.935B
YoY Change -85.58% 257.67%
Other Investing Activities -$45.00M -$2.129B
YoY Change -97.89% 89.41%
Cash From Investing Activities -$904.0M -$2.398B
YoY Change -62.3% 79.36%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $216.0M $168.0M
YoY Change 28.57% 24.44%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $427.0M $734.0M
YoY Change -41.83% 40.08%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $1.077B $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Financing Activities $1.503B $1.044B
YoY Change 43.97% 33.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $1.053B $3.586B
Cash From Investing Activities -$904.0M -$2.398B
Cash From Financing Activities $1.503B $1.044B
Net Change In Cash $1.652B $2.232B
YoY Change -25.99% 234.63%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.053B $3.586B
Capital Expenditures $323.0M $269.0M
Free Cash Flow $730.0M $3.317B
YoY Change -77.99% 228.09%

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