$USM
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP

2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000082113020000090 Filed on November 05, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.027B $1.031B
YoY Change -0.39% 3.0%
Cost Of Revenue $460.0M $465.0M
YoY Change -1.08% 1.53%
Gross Profit $567.0M $566.0M
YoY Change 0.18% 4.24%
Gross Profit Margin 55.21% 54.9%
Selling, General & Admin $335.0M $358.0M
YoY Change -6.42% 3.47%
% of Gross Profit 59.08% 63.25%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $162.0M $179.0M
YoY Change -9.5% 11.18%
% of Gross Profit 28.57% 31.63%
Operating Expenses $962.0M $1.011B
YoY Change -4.85% 4.55%
Operating Profit $65.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 225.0% -41.18%
Interest Expense $29.00M $29.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit 44.62% 145.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net $24.00M $19.00M
YoY Change 26.32% 11.76%
Pretax Income $89.00M $39.00M
YoY Change 128.21% -23.53%
Income Tax $4.000M $15.00M
% Of Pretax Income 4.49% 38.46%
Net Earnings $85.00M $23.00M
YoY Change 269.57% -36.11%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.28% 2.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.98 $0.27
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.97 $0.27
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 86.00M shares 86.00M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 88.00M shares 88.00M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $931.0M $570.0M
YoY Change 63.33% -21.92%
Cash & Equivalents $931.0M $570.0M
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $28.00M $19.00M
YoY Change 47.37% -5.0%
Inventory $157.0M $139.0M
Prepaid Expenses $54.00M $49.00M
Receivables $862.0M $899.0M
Other Receivables $238.0M $60.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $2.289B $1.770B
YoY Change 29.32% -5.04%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.322B $2.144B
YoY Change 8.3% 0.85%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $460.0M $464.0M
YoY Change -0.86% 1.98%
Other Assets $536.0M $539.0M
YoY Change -0.56% -1.28%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.891B $6.521B
YoY Change 5.67% 21.57%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.289B $1.770B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.891B $6.521B
Total Assets $9.180B $8.291B
YoY Change 10.72% 14.71%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $313.0M $337.0M
YoY Change -7.12% 4.01%
Accrued Expenses $220.0M $260.0M
YoY Change -15.38% 120.34%
Deferred Revenue $126.0M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.000M $19.00M
YoY Change -89.47% 0.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $730.0M $849.0M
YoY Change -14.02% 23.22%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.108B $1.592B
YoY Change 32.41% -1.06%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $364.0M $312.0M
YoY Change 16.67% -19.17%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $364.0M $312.0M
YoY Change 16.67% -19.17%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $730.0M $849.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $364.0M $312.0M
Total Liabilities $1.094B $1.161B
YoY Change -5.77% 8.0%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.736B $2.532B
YoY Change 8.06% 4.2%
Common Stock $88.00M $88.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $67.00M $70.00M
YoY Change -4.29% -16.67%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.411B $4.172B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.180B $8.291B
YoY Change 10.72% 14.71%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $85.00M $23.00M
YoY Change 269.57% -36.11%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $162.0M $179.0M
YoY Change -9.5% 11.18%
Cash From Operating Activities $258.0M $211.0M
YoY Change 22.27% -10.21%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$244.0M -$159.0M
YoY Change 53.46% 52.88%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $20.00M $18.00M
YoY Change 11.11% 800.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$224.0M -$141.0M
YoY Change 58.87% 38.24%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 478.0M -27.00M
YoY Change -1870.37% -1450.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 258.0M 211.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -224.0M -141.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 478.0M -27.00M
Net Change In Cash 512.0M 43.00M
YoY Change 1090.7% -68.15%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $258.0M $211.0M
Capital Expenditures -$244.0M -$159.0M
Free Cash Flow $502.0M $370.0M
YoY Change 35.68% 9.14%

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