AFM101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Operating Expense, Income Tax, Financial Statement
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EXHIBIT 5
AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 8,658 | $ | 8,084 | $ | 5,269 | |||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (241 | ) | 274 | (39 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash fromoperating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-usesoftware and website development, and other amortization | 4,746 | 3,253 | 2,159 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,497 | 1,134 | 833 | ||||||||
Other operating expense (income), net | 129 | 114 | 154 | ||||||||
Losses (gains) on sales of marketable securities, net | (3 | ) | 1 | (9 | ) | ||||||
Other expense (income), net | 62 | 166 | 253 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (316 | ) | (156 | ) | (265 | ) | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | (6 | ) | (78 | ) | (429 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Inventories | (1,193 | ) | (1,410 | ) | (999 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable, net and other | (1,039 | ) | (846 | ) | (861 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 1,759 | 1,888 | 2,070 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other | 706 | 736 | 1,038 | ||||||||
Additions to unearned revenue | 4,433 | 2,691 | 1,796 | ||||||||
Amortization of previously unearned revenue | (3,692 | ) | (2,292 | ) | (1,521 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 6,842 | 5,475 | 4,180 | ||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment, including internal-usesoftware and website development | (4,893 | ) | (3,444 | ) | (3,785 | ) | |||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other | (979 | ) | (312 | ) | (745 | ) | |||||
Sales and maturities of marketable securities and otherinvestments | 3,349 | 2,306 | 4,237 | ||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments | (2,542 | ) | (2,826 | ) | (3,302 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (5,065 | ) | (4,276 | ) | (3,595 | ) | |||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 6 | 78 | 429 | ||||||||
Common stock repurchased | â | â | (960 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt and other | 6,359 | 394 | 3,378 | ||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (513 | ) | (231 | ) | (82 | ) | |||||
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations | (1,285 | ) | (775 | ) | (486 | ) | |||||
Principal repayments of finance lease obligations | (135 | ) | (5 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 4,432 | (539 | ) | 2,259 | |||||||
Foreign-currency effect on cash and cash equivalents | (310 | ) | (86 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5,899 | 574 | 2,815 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 14,557 | $ | 8,658 | $ | 8,084 |
EXHIBIT 6
AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
Net product sales | $ | 70,080 | $ | 60,903 | $ | 51,733 | |||||
Net service sales | 18,908 | 13,549 | 9,360 | ||||||||
Total net sales | 88,988 | 74,452 | 61,093 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of sales | 62,752 | 54,181 | 45,971 | ||||||||
Fulfillment | 10,766 | 8,585 | 6,419 | ||||||||
Marketing | 4,332 | 3,133 | 2,408 | ||||||||
Technology and content | 9,275 | 6,565 | 4,564 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 1,552 | 1,129 | 896 | ||||||||
Other operating expense (income), net | 133 | 114 | 159 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 88,810 | 73,707 | 60,417 | ||||||||
Income from operations | 178 | 745 | 676 | ||||||||
Interest income | 39 | 38 | 40 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (210 | ) | (141 | ) | (92 | ) | |||||
Other income (expense), net | (118 | ) | (136 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||
Total non-operating income (expense) | (289 | ) | (239 | ) | (132 | ) | |||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (111 | ) | 506 | 544 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | (167 | ) | (161 | ) | (428 | ) | |||||
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax | 37 | (71 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | 274 | $ | (39 | ) | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | 0.60 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | 0.59 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||
Weighted average shares used in computation of earnings pershare: | |||||||||||
Basic | 462 | 457 | 453 | ||||||||
Diluted | 462 | 465 | 453 |
Cash Flows at Amazon.com
Case Questions:
Graph the financial statement items in Exhibit 1. Graph revenueand COGS separate from the other items in Exhibit 1 because oftheir magnitude (i.e., make two graphs).
Using the graphs above, identify time periods of similarcharacteristics and classify them using the following life cycleterms: introduction, growth, maturity, or decline (see Exhibit 4for definitions). For each period labeled, provide support for yourclassification. Specifically, briefly discuss the patterns observed(e.g., in revenue, income, operating cash flow, investing cashflow, and financing cash flow) and how they indicate whereAmazon.com is in the life cycle.
What is the general trend in cash flows from investingactivities in Exhibit 3 from 1995 to 2010? Discuss both the netcash flows from investing activities (CFI) and the components ofCFI.
Why did Amazon.com invest in marketable securities (Exhibit 3,net change in securities)?
Analyze Amazon.comâs performance for fiscal year ended December31, 2014 using its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Exhibit5) and Consolidated Statement of Operations (Exhibit 6).Specifically, answer the following questions:
(a) What are Amazon.comâs net incomeor loss over the three years? Comment on the companyâsprofitability.
(b) Comment on Amazon.comâsperformance using cash flows from operating, investing andfinancing activities over the three-year period.
(c) How do you reconcile the largediscrepancy between a net loss of $241 million and net cash fromoperating activities of $6,842 million for fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2014?
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1. Use the attached balance sheet and income statement to compute the required financial ratios for 2012. Use 360 for the number of days in a year. The computations for 2011 are already done for you.
Current ratio_________________________
Quick ratio__________________________
Inventor turnover____________________
Average Collection Period_____________
Total asset turnover__________________
Net profit margin____________________
Operating profit margin_______________
Times Interest Earned_________________
Debt/Net Worth Ratio_________________
Return on Equity ratio__________________
2. Using the computed financial ratios from question 1, compare Grounds Keeperâs performance from 2011 to 2012. Address what areas the company has improved and what areas it has not
A.)Liquidity
B.) Activity / turnover / efficiency
C.) Profitability
D.) Leverage / use of debt / solvency
3. If you were the CEO of Grounds Keeper, what area(s) would you concentrate on to improve the performance of the company?
4. Define the terms capital structure, cost of capital, and working capital. Focus on how they are different from each other and impact both profitability and risk.
5. Determine Grounds Keeperâs capital structure and working capital.
6. If Grounds Keeper has a required rate of return on its long-term debt of 9% (before taxes) and a required rate of return on its common stock, a tax rate of 40%, what is its weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for 2012? How could Grounds Keeper lower its WACC? (HINT: you will need to look at the balance sheet to determine the weight of debt to equity.
7. What are the advantages to Grounds Keeper in using money market instruments as financing? How does this related to financing net working capital?
8. Explain what Grounds Keeper should consider when deciding whether to issue stocks or bonds? Answer using at least 3 different characteristics comparing and contrasting stocks and bonds.
9. Define money market instruments; list at least one type of security that would be considered a money market instrument. What are the advantages to Grounds Keeper in using money market instruments as financing? What are the disadvantages?
Grounds Keeper | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||
2012 | 2011 | |
Assets | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 78,240 | 44,395 |
Receivables | 399,891 | 340,062 |
Inventories | 844,737 | 736,677 |
Total current assets | 1,322,868 | 1,121,133 |
Fixed assets, net | 1,244,384 | 889,613 |
Other long-term assets | 1,048,537 | 1,187,141 |
Total assets | 3,615,789 | 3,197,887 |
Liabilities and Stockholdersâ Equity | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 309,222 | 319,465 |
Accruals | 201,017 | 145,240 |
Notes payable | 9,748 | 6,669 |
Total current liabilities | 519987 | 471374 |
Long-term debt | 834574 | 814298 |
Total liabilities | 1,354,561 | 1,285,672 |
Stockholdersâ equity: | ||
Common stock, $0.10 par value: | 15,268 | 15,447 |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,464,560 | 1,499,616 |
Retained earnings | 781400 | 397152 |
Total stockholdersâ equity | 2,261,228 | 1,912,215 |
Total liabilities and stockholdersâ equity | 3,615,789 | 3,197,887 |
Grounds Keeper | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) | |||||
| 2011 | ||||
Net sales | 3,889,426 | 2,642,390 | |||
Cost of sales | 2,589,799 | 1,746,274 | |||
Gross profit | 1,299,627 | 896,116 | |||
Selling and operating expenses | 481,493 | 348,696 | |||
General and administrative expenses | 219,010 | 187,016 | |||
Operating income | 599,124 | 360,404 | |||
Interest expense | 22,983 | 57,657 | |||
Income before income taxes | 576,141 | 302,747 | |||
Income tax expense | 212,641 | 101,699 | |||
Net Income | 363,500 | 201,048 | |||
Basic income per share: | |||||
Average shares outstanding | 154,933,948 | 146,214,860 | |||
Earnings per common share | 2.35 | 1.38 |
Current Ratio | Current assets/ Current liabilities |
Quick Ratio | Current assets â inventory/ Current liabilities |
Inventory Turnover | Cost of goods sold/ Inventory |
Receivables Turnover | Sales/ Accounts receivables |
Average Collection Period | Receivables/ Sales per day |
Fixed Asset Turnover | Sales/ Fixed assets |
Total Asset Turnover | Sales/ Total Assets |
Gross Profit Margin | Revenues - Cost of goods sold/ Sales |
Operating Profit Margin | Earnings before interest and taxes/ Sales |
Net Profit Margin | Net income/ Sales |
Return on Total Assets | Net income/ Total assets |
Debt/Net Worth Ratio | Total Debt/ Total Equity |
Times-Interest-Earned | Operating Income/ Interest expense |
Return on Equity | Net income/ Total equity |