$WMB
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

2011 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312511291625 Filed on November 02, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
Revenue $2.103B $1.972B $2.300B
YoY Change 20.79% -14.26% 9.63%
Cost Of Revenue -$167.0M $1.392B $1.748B
YoY Change -113.81% -20.37% 13.73%
Gross Profit $2.289B $580.0M $552.0M
YoY Change 330.26% 5.07% -1.6%
Gross Profit Margin 108.84% 29.41% 24.0%
Selling, General & Admin $1.094B $75.00M $122.0M
YoY Change 692.75% -38.52% -3.17%
% of Gross Profit 47.79% 12.93% 22.1%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $412.0M $418.0M $374.0M
YoY Change 1.48% 11.76% 3.6%
% of Gross Profit 18.0% 72.07% 67.75%
Operating Expenses $1.759B $75.00M $122.0M
YoY Change 1080.54% -38.52% -3.17%
Operating Profit $530.0M $457.0M -$1.290B
YoY Change 38.38% -135.43% -427.41%
Interest Expense -$85.00M -$103.0M -$77.00M
YoY Change -23.42% 33.77% -32.46%
% of Operating Profit -16.04% -22.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M $0.00 -$4.000M
YoY Change 600.0% -100.0% 300.0%
Pretax Income $162.0M $354.0M -$1.371B
YoY Change -40.66% -125.82% -591.4%
Income Tax $4.000M $55.00M -$150.0M
% Of Pretax Income 2.47% 15.54%
Net Earnings -$444.0M $272.0M -$1.263B
YoY Change -355.17% -121.54% -983.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue -21.11% 13.79% -54.91%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.46 -$2.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$723.0K $0.46 -$2.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 589.4M shares 589.0M shares 584.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 597.6M shares 584.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $889.0M $996.0M $1.015B
YoY Change 17.28% -1.87% -38.11%
Cash & Equivalents $889.0M $996.0M $1.015B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $107.0M $186.0M $202.0M
YoY Change 4.9% -7.92% -77.88%
Inventory $169.0M $287.0M $270.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $637.0M $1.039B $744.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.894B $2.889B $2.803B
YoY Change -25.14% 3.07% -19.68%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.58B $20.97B $18.91B
YoY Change 7.03% 10.92% 2.41%
Goodwill $0.00 $8.000M
YoY Change
Intangibles $44.00M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.390B $1.492B $1.317B
YoY Change 3.58% 13.29% 47.32%
Other Assets $593.0M $674.0M $561.0M
YoY Change -4.35% 20.14% -48.67%
Total Long-Term Assets $14.61B $23.26B $21.05B
YoY Change -34.91% 10.51% -1.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.894B $2.889B $2.803B
Total Long-Term Assets $14.61B $23.26B $21.05B
Total Assets $16.50B $26.15B $23.85B
YoY Change -33.92% 9.64% -4.42%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $691.0M $1.174B $869.0M
YoY Change 59.95% 35.1% 8.76%
Accrued Expenses $631.0M $801.0M $929.0M
YoY Change -14.5% -13.78% 11.52%
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $353.0M $361.0M $508.0M
YoY Change -30.51% -28.94% 2573.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.675B $2.439B $2.549B
YoY Change -34.93% -4.32% 14.98%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.369B $9.024B $8.002B
YoY Change -2.69% 12.77% -3.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.715B $1.821B $1.625B
YoY Change -50.16% 12.06% -24.63%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.08B $10.85B $9.627B
YoY Change -16.25% 12.65% -7.56%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.675B $2.439B $2.549B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.08B $10.85B $9.627B
Total Liabilities $15.21B $18.24B $16.82B
YoY Change -16.31% 8.41% 1.07%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$5.820B $33.00M -$578.0M
YoY Change 1117.57% -105.71%
Common Stock $8.546B $8.991B $8.610B
YoY Change -3.86% 4.43%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.041B $1.041B $1.041B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 35.00M shares 35.00M shares 35.00M shares
Shareholders Equity $1.296B $7.909B $7.025B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.50B $26.15B $23.85B
YoY Change -33.92% 9.64% -4.42%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$444.0M $272.0M -$1.263B
YoY Change -355.17% -121.54% -983.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $412.0M $418.0M $374.0M
YoY Change 1.48% 11.76% 3.6%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.087B $668.0M $644.0M
YoY Change 53.1% 3.73% 3.21%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$963.0M -$739.0M -$1.132B
YoY Change 34.5% -34.72% 50.53%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$52.00M -$50.00M -$407.0M
YoY Change -95.31% -87.71% 13466.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.015B -$789.0M -$1.539B
YoY Change -44.35% -48.73% 103.84%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -179.0M -49.00M 309.0M
YoY Change -120.02% -115.86% -476.83%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.087B 668.0M 644.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.015B -789.0M -1.539B
Cash From Financing Activities -179.0M -49.00M 309.0M
Net Change In Cash -107.0M -170.0M -586.0M
YoY Change -51.36% -70.99% 175.12%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.087B $668.0M $644.0M
Capital Expenditures -$963.0M -$739.0M -$1.132B
Free Cash Flow $2.050B $1.407B $1.776B
YoY Change 43.76% -20.78% 29.07%

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