$USM
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000082113021000060 Filed on August 06, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
Revenue $1.014B $973.0M
YoY Change 4.21% 0.0%
Cost Of Revenue $462.0M $415.0M
YoY Change 11.33% -0.48%
Gross Profit $552.0M $558.0M
YoY Change -1.08% 0.36%
Gross Profit Margin 54.44% 57.35%
Selling, General & Admin $334.0M $323.0M
YoY Change 3.41% -6.1%
% of Gross Profit 60.51% 57.89%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $180.0M $177.0M
YoY Change 1.69% 0.57%
% of Gross Profit 32.61% 31.72%
Operating Expenses $978.0M $920.0M
YoY Change 6.3% -2.44%
Operating Profit $36.00M $53.00M
YoY Change -32.08% 76.67%
Interest Expense $60.00M $25.00M
YoY Change 140.0% -13.79%
% of Operating Profit 166.67% 47.17%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$11.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -155.0% 25.0%
Pretax Income $25.00M $73.00M
YoY Change -65.75% 58.7%
Income Tax -$10.00M $4.000M
% Of Pretax Income -40.0% 5.48%
Net Earnings $35.00M $68.00M
YoY Change -48.53% 119.35%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.45% 6.99%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.40 $0.79
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.78
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 87.00M shares 86.00M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 88.00M shares 87.00M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $267.0M $418.0M
YoY Change -36.12% -23.44%
Cash & Equivalents $267.0M $418.0M
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $40.00M $29.00M
YoY Change 37.93% -19.44%
Inventory $183.0M $145.0M
Prepaid Expenses $55.00M $50.00M
Receivables $900.0M $874.0M
Other Receivables $190.0M $178.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.645B $1.718B
YoY Change -4.25% -0.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.386B $2.258B
YoY Change 5.67% 4.83%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $437.0M $437.0M
YoY Change 0.0% -1.35%
Other Assets $574.0M $544.0M
YoY Change 5.51% 3.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.275B $6.782B
YoY Change 22.01% 4.53%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.645B $1.718B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.275B $6.782B
Total Assets $9.920B $8.500B
YoY Change 16.71% 3.37%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $293.0M $294.0M
YoY Change -0.34% -8.41%
Accrued Expenses $224.0M $195.0M
YoY Change 14.87% 9.55%
Deferred Revenue $153.0M $139.0M
YoY Change 10.07%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.000M $4.000M
YoY Change -25.0% -78.95%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $751.0M $697.0M
YoY Change 7.75% -6.69%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.710B $1.625B
YoY Change 66.77% 1.82%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $372.0M $346.0M
YoY Change 7.51% 15.72%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $372.0M $346.0M
YoY Change 7.51% 15.72%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $751.0M $697.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $372.0M $346.0M
Total Liabilities $1.123B $1.043B
YoY Change 7.67% -0.29%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.794B $2.657B
YoY Change 5.16% 5.9%
Common Stock $88.00M $88.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $42.00M $70.00M
YoY Change -40.0% 40.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $4.503B $4.321B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.920B $8.500B
YoY Change 16.71% 3.37%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $35.00M $68.00M
YoY Change -48.53% 119.35%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $180.0M $177.0M
YoY Change 1.69% 0.57%
Cash From Operating Activities $239.0M $350.0M
YoY Change -31.71% 85.19%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$151.0M -$274.0M
YoY Change -44.89% -36.13%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $5.000M -$15.00M
YoY Change -133.33% -111.11%
Cash From Investing Activities -$146.0M -$289.0M
YoY Change -49.48% -1.7%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -308.0M 108.0M
YoY Change -385.19% -820.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 239.0M 350.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -146.0M -289.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -308.0M 108.0M
Net Change In Cash -215.0M 169.0M
YoY Change -227.22% -240.83%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $239.0M $350.0M
Capital Expenditures -$151.0M -$274.0M
Free Cash Flow $390.0M $624.0M
YoY Change -37.5% 0.97%

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