$UTL
UNITIL CORP

2017 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312517028224 Filed on February 02, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
Revenue $126.0M $102.4M $74.70M
YoY Change 0.16% -14.52% -2.48%
Cost Of Revenue $64.30M $50.50M $34.70M
YoY Change -5.72% -26.92% -6.97%
Gross Profit $61.70M $51.90M $40.00M
YoY Change 7.12% 2.37% 1.78%
Gross Profit Margin 48.97% 50.68% 53.55%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $12.50M $11.60M $11.40M
YoY Change 5.93% 6.42% 5.56%
% of Gross Profit 20.26% 22.35% 28.5%
Operating Expenses $35.60M $33.40M $32.70M
YoY Change 4.09% 9.15% 2.51%
Operating Profit $27.70M $18.50M $7.300M
YoY Change 18.38% -7.96% -1.35%
Interest Expense -$6.000M -$4.600M -$5.500M
YoY Change 9.09% -14.81% 10.0%
% of Operating Profit -21.66% -24.86% -75.34%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.600M $700.0K $0.00
YoY Change -800.0% -100.0%
Pretax Income $20.10M $14.60M $1.800M
YoY Change 12.29% 0.0% -21.74%
Income Tax $7.700M $5.300M $100.0K
% Of Pretax Income 38.31% 36.3% 5.56%
Net Earnings $12.40M $9.300M $1.700M
YoY Change 13.76% -1.06% 6.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.84% 9.08% 2.28%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $885.7K $669.1K $122.3K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 14.07M shares 13.98M shares 13.98M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $8.800M $8.700M $8.900M
YoY Change 8.64% 3.57% -11.88%
Cash & Equivalents $8.800M $8.700M $8.900M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $16.00M $11.70M $17.90M
YoY Change 25.98% 125.0% 148.61%
Inventory $300.0K $800.0K $7.400M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $57.60M $49.80M $45.40M
Other Receivables $2.100M $11.10M $10.60M
Total Short-Term Assets $126.1M $120.5M $106.5M
YoY Change -1.56% -17.01% -5.25%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $890.9M $808.9M $782.4M
YoY Change 9.57% 10.25% 10.82%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $13.90M $9.800M $10.80M
YoY Change 2.96% -28.47% -15.63%
Total Long-Term Assets $117.4M $109.4M $113.6M
YoY Change 5.1% -9.81% 15.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $126.1M $120.5M $106.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $117.4M $109.4M $113.6M
Total Assets $1.134B $1.039B $1.003B
YoY Change 7.74% 4.19% 9.38%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $28.10M $33.30M $21.20M
YoY Change 4.07% -24.66% 9.84%
Accrued Expenses $6.000M $3.400M $6.300M
YoY Change -1.64% -2.86% 16.67%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $76.60M $42.00M $4.100M
YoY Change 59.92% 43.34% 192.86%
Long-Term Debt Due $30.00M $17.10M $3.800M
YoY Change 75.44% 327.5% 52.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $177.0M $144.3M $100.9M
YoY Change 21.23% 11.51% 32.76%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $303.5M $305.5M $325.7M
YoY Change -0.62% -7.11% -0.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.900M $3.600M $3.500M
YoY Change 40.0% -2.7% -14.63%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $352.1M $306.2M $298.2M
YoY Change 13.07% 14.0% 21.27%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $177.0M $144.3M $100.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $352.1M $306.2M $298.2M
Total Liabilities $529.1M $450.5M $399.1M
YoY Change 15.68% 13.19% 23.98%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $59.50M $45.10M $40.70M
YoY Change 16.67% 17.45% 20.41%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $301.8M $282.8M $277.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.134B $1.039B $1.003B
YoY Change 7.74% 3.86% 9.38%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $12.40M $9.300M $1.700M
YoY Change 13.76% -1.06% 6.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $12.50M $11.60M $11.40M
YoY Change 5.93% 6.42% 5.56%
Cash From Operating Activities $37.50M $4.200M $20.40M
YoY Change 164.08% 200.0% 7.37%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $17.50M -$33.00M $32.10M
YoY Change 54.87% 3.45% 1.58%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$17.50M -$33.00M -$32.40M
YoY Change 54.87% 3.45% 2.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $5.100M
YoY Change 2.0%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $300.0K
YoY Change 0.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $200.0K
YoY Change 0.0%
Cash From Financing Activities -17.00M 28.60M 4.800M
YoY Change 385.71% -0.69% -55.14%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 37.50M 4.200M 20.40M
Cash From Investing Activities -17.50M -33.00M -32.40M
Cash From Financing Activities -17.00M 28.60M 4.800M
Net Change In Cash 3.000M -200.0K -7.200M
YoY Change -600.0% -88.24% 278.95%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $37.50M $4.200M $20.40M
Capital Expenditures $17.50M -$33.00M $32.10M
Free Cash Flow $20.00M $37.20M -$11.70M
YoY Change 589.66% 11.71% -7.14%

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