Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-12B/A (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-12B/A (reporting date: 2012-03-31).
The asset structure of the company exhibits a gradual shift in composition between March 2012 and March 2015, characterized by a modest increase in liquidity and a slight contraction in the relative weight of noncurrent assets.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
- A significant increase in the proportion of cash and cash equivalents is observed, rising from a negligible 0.01% of total assets in early 2012 to a peak of 7.28% in December 2013, before stabilizing around 5.09% by March 2015. This growth in cash reserves is the primary driver behind the overall increase in current assets, which grew from 17.27% to 21.63% over the analyzed period. Meanwhile, receivables remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range of 4.53% to 5.49%. Inventories showed a general downward trend, decreasing from 9.84% in March 2012 to 8.15% in March 2015, suggesting improvements in inventory management or changes in production cycles.
- Intangible Asset Dominance
- The balance sheet is heavily weighted toward intangible assets, which consistently represent the largest portion of total assets. Goodwill remained the dominant component, maintaining a presence between 48.63% and 51.72% throughout the period. Net intangible assets experienced a gradual decline from 11.90% in March 2012 to 9.67% in March 2015. Combined, goodwill and intangible assets typically accounted for approximately 60% of the total asset base, indicating a business model heavily reliant on acquired brands, patents, or intellectual property.
- Noncurrent Fixed Asset Analysis
- Property, plant, and equipment, net, exhibited a slow but steady decline in its relative share of total assets, moving from 19.28% in March 2012 to 18.13% in March 2015. Consequently, the total proportion of noncurrent assets decreased from 82.73% to 78.37%. This trend reflects a systemic reallocation of the asset mix, shifting slightly away from fixed and intangible long-term assets toward more liquid current assets.
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