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Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Yahoo! Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012
Accounts payable 0.33 0.36 0.31 0.39 0.43 0.46 0.64 0.60 0.53 0.38 0.29 0.74 0.94 0.82 0.83 0.74 0.67 1.08 0.72 0.90 0.86
Income taxes payable related to sale of Alibaba Group ADSs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.30 5.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 1.60 2.09 1.80 2.22 1.88 2.07 2.30 1.80 1.70 1.08 0.90 4.77 4.50 5.40 5.21 4.70 4.37 4.73 14.94 5.24 5.10
Deferred revenue 0.19 0.23 0.21 0.28 0.32 0.30 0.34 0.40 0.54 0.54 0.73 1.75 1.76 1.75 1.97 1.82 1.87 1.74 1.51 1.21 1.20
Current liabilities 2.11% 2.68% 2.32% 2.89% 2.62% 2.83% 3.28% 2.80% 2.77% 7.31% 7.64% 7.25% 7.20% 7.98% 8.00% 7.26% 6.91% 7.54% 17.18% 7.35% 7.15%
Convertible notes 2.38 2.70 2.35 2.86 2.83 2.73 2.96 2.39 2.35 1.89 2.02 6.93 6.78 6.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Long-term deferred revenue 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 1.13 1.34 1.54 1.99 2.05 2.25 2.38 2.18 0.26 0.28
Capital lease obligations 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.31 0.30 0.22 0.22 0.19 0.27 0.27
Other long-term liabilities 0.13 0.15 0.13 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.22 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.19 0.70 0.41 0.43 0.50 0.47 0.52 0.51 0.44 0.62 0.62
Capital lease and other long-term liabilities 0.16% 0.20% 0.19% 0.28% 0.28% 0.26% 0.31% 0.25% 0.26% 0.23% 0.25% 0.93% 0.66% 0.69% 0.81% 0.77% 0.74% 0.73% 0.62% 0.89% 0.89%
Deferred tax liabilities related to investment in Alibaba Group 30.27 28.36 30.08 27.91 27.77 27.90 22.19 25.44 25.59 26.07 24.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Deferred and other long-term tax liabilities 0.94 1.34 1.22 1.75 1.85 1.89 2.46 2.20 2.24 1.87 1.83 6.40 5.90 5.05 5.03 4.50 4.09 3.95 3.58 6.11 5.74
Noncurrent liabilities 33.83% 32.68% 33.90% 32.89% 32.80% 32.84% 27.97% 30.33% 30.48% 30.09% 28.21% 15.39% 14.67% 13.89% 7.82% 7.33% 7.07% 7.06% 6.38% 7.26% 6.90%
Total liabilities 35.94% 35.35% 36.22% 35.78% 35.43% 35.67% 31.25% 33.13% 33.25% 37.40% 35.85% 22.64% 21.88% 21.86% 15.83% 14.59% 13.98% 14.60% 23.56% 14.61% 14.06%
Common stock, $0.001 par value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Additional paid-in capital 16.56 18.98 16.53 20.31 20.13 19.48 21.19 17.20 17.00 13.71 15.09 54.61 53.11 51.70 66.44 60.21 58.45 55.92 49.31 68.06 65.96
Treasury stock at cost -1.64 -1.89 -1.66 -2.06 -2.06 -2.02 -2.22 -1.82 -1.81 -1.15 -3.92 -8.31 -3.92 -1.19 -30.06 -17.23 -13.00 -8.00 -5.55 -6.43 -3.25
Retained earnings 8.24 9.06 7.67 9.12 10.12 10.11 21.90 17.81 17.74 14.42 20.28 29.46 27.60 25.39 45.69 40.14 37.49 33.87 29.91 20.09 18.17
Accumulated other comprehensive income 40.84 38.43 41.18 36.78 36.30 36.67 27.80 33.62 33.72 35.54 32.62 1.36 0.98 1.89 1.75 1.97 2.79 3.34 2.55 3.35 4.78
Total Yahoo! Inc. stockholders’ equity 64.00% 64.57% 63.72% 64.15% 64.49% 64.25% 68.67% 66.81% 66.66% 62.53% 64.08% 77.12% 77.78% 77.80% 83.82% 85.10% 85.74% 85.13% 76.23% 85.09% 85.67%
Noncontrolling interests 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.23 0.35 0.33 0.35 0.31 0.28 0.27 0.22 0.29 0.28
Total equity 64.06% 64.65% 63.78% 64.22% 64.57% 64.33% 68.75% 66.87% 66.75% 62.60% 64.15% 77.36% 78.12% 78.14% 84.17% 85.41% 86.02% 85.40% 76.44% 85.39% 85.94%
Total liabilities and equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).

The capital structure of the organization underwent a significant transformation between March 2012 and March 2017, characterized by a shift from a predominantly equity-funded balance sheet to one with a substantially higher proportion of long-term liabilities. Total liabilities rose from a range of 14% to 23% in the early period to a sustained level of approximately 33% to 36% starting in late 2014. Concurrently, total equity declined from peaks above 85% to a stabilized level of roughly 64% by the end of the observed period.

Liability Composition and Long-term Obligations
A primary driver of the increase in total liabilities is the emergence of deferred tax liabilities related to the investment in Alibaba Group. This item was non-existent until September 2014, at which point it immediately represented 24.08% of total liabilities and equity, eventually reaching 30.27% by March 2017. This specific obligation accounts for the vast majority of the growth in noncurrent liabilities, which expanded from approximately 7% in early 2012 to nearly 34% by early 2017.
In contrast, current liabilities exhibited a downward trend over the long term. After a peak of 17.18% in September 2012, current liabilities generally fluctuated around 7% until mid-2014, before dropping sharply to a range between 2% and 3% from 2015 through 2017. This suggests a reduction in short-term obligations relative to the overall size of the balance sheet.
Equity Dynamics and Component Shifts
The composition of stockholders' equity experienced volatile shifts. Additional paid-in capital, which represented over 50% of the balance sheet for much of 2012 and 2013, collapsed to approximately 15% to 20% starting in September 2014. This was offset by a dramatic increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, which surged from 1.36% in June 2014 to 32.62% in September 2014, peaking at 41.18% in September 2016.
Retained earnings showed a consistent long-term erosion. From a peak of 45.69% in September 2013, retained earnings declined steadily to 8.24% by March 2017, indicating either a period of sustained net losses or significant dividend distributions and share repurchases that outpaced earnings growth.
Treasury Stock and Capital Management
Treasury stock movements indicate aggressive capital management activities. A significant spike in treasury stock at cost occurred in September 2013, reaching -30.06% of total liabilities and equity, suggesting a massive share buyback program during that period. Following this peak, the contra-equity account stabilized to a lower range of -1% to -2% from 2014 onward, reflecting a change in the scale of share repurchases relative to the total balance sheet.

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