2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312515037518 Filed on February 06, 2015

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Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
Revenue $6.153B $6.182B $6.015B
YoY Change 9.29% 10.93% 9.96%
Cost Of Revenue $1.478B $1.532B $1.559B
YoY Change -0.81% 5.36% 7.67%
Gross Profit $4.675B $4.650B $4.456B
YoY Change 12.92% 12.89% 10.79%
Gross Profit Margin 75.98% 75.22% 74.08%
Selling, General & Admin $1.585B $1.597B $1.562B
YoY Change 4.21% 6.11% 5.04%
% of Gross Profit 33.9% 34.34% 35.05%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $489.0M $481.0M $470.0M
YoY Change 6.77% 7.61% 7.31%
% of Gross Profit 10.46% 10.34% 10.55%
Operating Expenses $2.302B $2.320B $2.260B
YoY Change 6.23% 7.56% 5.41%
Operating Profit $2.373B $2.330B $2.196B
YoY Change 20.27% 18.76% 16.93%
Interest Expense -$145.0M -$143.0M -$137.0M
YoY Change 17.89% 3.62% 3.01%
% of Operating Profit -6.11% -6.14% -6.24%
Other Income/Expense, Net $17.00M $14.00M $14.00M
YoY Change -26.09% 40.0% -41.67%
Pretax Income $2.298B $2.206B $2.080B
YoY Change 22.04% 19.11% 17.65%
Income Tax $867.0M $836.0M $789.0M
% Of Pretax Income 37.73% 37.9% 37.93%
Net Earnings $1.431B $1.370B $1.291B
YoY Change 21.89% 19.03% 16.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 23.26% 22.16% 21.46%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.62 $1.53 $1.43
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.61 $1.53 $1.43
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.586B $1.887B $1.537B
YoY Change 10.75% 38.14% -16.69%
Cash & Equivalents $1.586B $1.887B $1.537B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $492.0M $522.0M $561.0M
YoY Change 0.2% -4.4% -2.6%
Inventory $712.0M $736.0M $739.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.611B $1.635B $1.666B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.401B $4.780B $4.503B
YoY Change 10.3% 17.62% -0.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $46.27B $45.55B $44.90B
YoY Change 5.77% 5.18% 4.64%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.390B $1.384B $1.369B
YoY Change 5.22% 7.96% 7.63%
Other Assets $309.0M $851.0M $789.0M
YoY Change -53.95% 182.72% 163.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $47.97B $47.79B $47.06B
YoY Change 4.88% 6.45% 5.79%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.401B $4.780B $4.503B
Total Long-Term Assets $47.97B $47.79B $47.06B
Total Assets $52.37B $52.57B $51.56B
YoY Change 5.31% 7.37% 5.17%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $877.0M $870.0M $924.0M
YoY Change 9.22% 4.69% 1.76%
Accrued Expenses $836.0M $743.0M $765.0M
YoY Change 9.86% 3.92% -2.17%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $461.0M $460.0M $458.0M
YoY Change -34.61% -33.43% -37.52%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.764B $3.833B $3.777B
YoY Change -0.71% 4.87% -1.25%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.95B $11.05B $10.39B
YoY Change 23.44% 26.03% 14.42%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.064B $1.716B $1.659B
YoY Change 22.86% -15.3% -21.89%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.02B $12.76B $12.04B
YoY Change 23.35% 18.27% 7.54%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.764B $3.833B $3.777B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.02B $12.76B $12.04B
Total Liabilities $31.18B $31.02B $30.12B
YoY Change 9.39% 10.04% 5.68%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $10.35B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $21.19B $21.55B $21.44B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $52.37B $52.57B $51.56B
YoY Change 5.31% 7.37% 5.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.431B $1.370B $1.291B
YoY Change 21.89% 19.03% 16.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $489.0M $481.0M $470.0M
YoY Change 6.77% 7.61% 7.31%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.027B $2.137B $1.454B
YoY Change 4.38% 28.5% -14.17%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.120B -$1.158B -$1.175B
YoY Change 30.08% 27.96% 23.95%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $196.0M $11.00M -$98.00M
YoY Change 276.92% -77.08% -1188.89%
Cash From Investing Activities -$924.0M -$1.147B -$1.273B
YoY Change 14.22% 33.84% 35.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.404B -640.0M -501.0M
YoY Change 31.58% -50.19% -39.42%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.027B 2.137B 1.454B
Cash From Investing Activities -924.0M -1.147B -1.273B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.404B -640.0M -501.0M
Net Change In Cash -301.0M 350.0M -320.0M
YoY Change -556.06% -173.07% 344.44%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.027B $2.137B $1.454B
Capital Expenditures -$1.120B -$1.158B -$1.175B
Free Cash Flow $3.147B $3.295B $2.629B
YoY Change 12.27% 28.31% -0.49%

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We provide a defined contribution plan (401(k)/thrift plan) to eligible non-union and union employees for whom we make matching contributions. We match 50 cents for each dollar contributed by employees up to the first six percent of compensation contributed.
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