$WLK
WESTLAKE CORP

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000126282312000009 Filed on November 08, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $801.0M $821.2M $968.4M
YoY Change -6.77% -15.2% 24.2%
Cost Of Revenue $610.8M $649.0M $821.3M
YoY Change -21.88% -20.98% 27.37%
Gross Profit $190.2M $172.2M $147.1M
YoY Change 146.24% 17.08% 9.02%
Gross Profit Margin 23.75% 20.97% 15.19%
Selling, General & Admin $34.00M $29.66M $29.74M
YoY Change 26.87% -0.25% 8.13%
% of Gross Profit 17.87% 17.23% 20.22%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $34.90M $38.42M $32.86M
YoY Change 5.12% 16.93% 2.05%
% of Gross Profit 18.34% 22.32% 22.34%
Operating Expenses $34.00M $29.66M $29.74M
YoY Change 26.87% -0.25% 8.13%
Operating Profit $156.2M $142.5M $117.3M
YoY Change 209.62% 21.47% 9.25%
Interest Expense -$7.400M $11.93M $12.73M
YoY Change -40.8% -6.23% -215.7%
% of Operating Profit -4.74% 8.37% 10.85%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$200.0K $1.222M $1.457M
YoY Change -115.38% -16.13% 142.83%
Pretax Income $148.7M $125.2M $106.1M
YoY Change 279.34% 18.0% 9.38%
Income Tax $53.40M $38.24M $38.13M
% Of Pretax Income 35.91% 30.54% 35.94%
Net Earnings $95.28M $86.96M $67.93M
YoY Change 260.31% 28.02% 8.29%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.89% 10.59% 7.01%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.43 $1.30 $1.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.42 $1.30 $1.01
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 66.70M shares 66.31M shares 66.01M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 66.66M shares 66.38M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $915.0M $1.198B $759.0M
YoY Change 10.77% 57.84% 77.34%
Cash & Equivalents $790.1M $1.198B $758.9M
Short-Term Investments $125.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $37.00M $34.00M $28.00M
YoY Change 15.63% 21.43% -17.65%
Inventory $399.3M $371.5M $466.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $378.0M $365.0M $432.0M
Other Receivables $22.00M $29.00M $30.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.751B $1.998B $1.716B
YoY Change -0.27% 16.42% 45.3%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.510B $1.394B $1.196B
YoY Change 22.56% 16.57% 2.66%
Goodwill $29.99M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $43.74M $44.17M $47.00M
YoY Change -6.43% -6.01% 38.24%
Other Assets $107.0M $108.0M $248.0M
YoY Change -21.08% -56.45% -13.89%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.661B $1.546B $1.491B
YoY Change 9.94% 3.71% 0.27%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.751B $1.998B $1.716B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.661B $1.546B $1.491B
Total Assets $3.412B $3.544B $3.207B
YoY Change 4.45% 10.51% 20.2%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $217.1M $199.4M $196.0M
YoY Change -4.4% 1.75% 31.54%
Accrued Expenses $181.5M $163.4M $135.0M
YoY Change 31.91% 21.01% 8.0%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $398.5M $362.8M $332.0M
YoY Change 9.3% 9.28% 21.17%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $763.8M $763.7M $765.0M
YoY Change -0.1% -0.17% 25.41%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $51.38M $48.81M $47.00M
YoY Change 1.62% 3.86% -4.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $815.1M $812.5M $812.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.07% 23.22%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $398.5M $362.8M $332.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $815.1M $812.5M $812.0M
Total Liabilities $1.540B $1.511B $1.478B
YoY Change 1.95% 2.22% 18.43%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.399B $1.567B
YoY Change 7.7%
Common Stock $496.9M $487.5M
YoY Change 6.08%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $13.30M $13.30M
YoY Change 428.28%
Treasury Stock Shares 284.5K shares 284.5K shares
Shareholders Equity $1.872B $2.033B $1.729B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.412B $3.544B $3.207B
YoY Change 4.45% 10.51% 20.2%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $95.28M $86.96M $67.93M
YoY Change 260.31% 28.02% 8.29%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $34.90M $38.42M $32.86M
YoY Change 5.12% 16.93% 2.05%
Cash From Operating Activities $119.3M $176.7M $119.1M
YoY Change 1.19% 48.36% -25.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$150.3M $94.90M $42.65M
YoY Change 131.23% 122.52% -312.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$122.2M $1.800M -$29.80M
YoY Change -11209.09% -106.04% 7350.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$272.4M -$96.90M -$72.50M
YoY Change 325.63% 33.66% 253.66%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -255.2M 8.100M 0.000
YoY Change -2063.08% -100.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 119.3M 176.7M 119.1M
Cash From Investing Activities -272.4M -96.90M -72.50M
Cash From Financing Activities -255.2M 8.100M 0.000
Net Change In Cash -408.3M 87.90M 46.60M
YoY Change -710.31% 88.63% -66.62%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $119.3M $176.7M $119.1M
Capital Expenditures -$150.3M $94.90M $42.65M
Free Cash Flow $269.6M $81.81M $76.46M
YoY Change 47.4% 7.0% -57.41%

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