Income Statement
Quarterly Data
The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
- Net sales
- Net sales demonstrated a general upward trend from March 2018 through June 2021, rising significantly from approximately $1.7 billion in early 2018 to a peak above $5.5 billion by mid-2021. This increase was followed by volatility, with a notable decline in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, reaching around $4.35 billion by early 2023, before stabilizing at approximately $4.5 billion at the end of the observed period.
- Cost of sales
- Cost of sales increased broadly in line with net sales, moving from nearly $1.29 billion in early 2018 to a high of about $4.9 billion in mid-2022. Despite some fluctuations, costs exhibited a strong positive correlation with sales, peaking around late 2021 and mid-2022 before falling to approximately $2.95 billion by the third quarter of 2023.
- Gross margin
- The gross margin reflected growth from about $411 million in early 2018 to peaks exceeding $2.4 billion in mid-2022, indicating improved profitability at the gross level. However, there were periods of contraction, especially in late 2022 and early 2023, with margins declining to roughly $1.5 billion by the third quarter of 2023. The fluctuations suggest periods of margin pressure despite overall growth over the time span.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)
- SG&A expenses increased substantially over the period, starting from approximately $359 million in early 2018 and rising sharply to over $1 billion by mid-2022. There was a significant jump in expenses beginning in 2020, likely due to expanded operational activities or inflationary impacts, with some reductions observed towards the third quarter of 2023, where expenses stood near $939 million.
- Income from operations
- Income from operations showed considerable growth, especially from 2020 onwards, rising from about $52 million in early 2018 to peaks above $1.36 billion in mid-2022. Despite this growth, the figure showed volatility in line with sales and cost trends, with declines occurring in early 2023 before a modest recovery by the third quarter of 2023.
- Interest expense, net
- Net interest expense remained relatively stable from 2018 through 2019 but experienced a notable spike in the first quarter of 2020, approximately doubling the earlier averages. This elevated level persisted with fluctuations, reaching highs above $70 million in mid-2022. The overall trend suggests increased debt costs or borrowing levels, with a slight reduction observed by the third quarter of 2023.
- Income before income taxes
- Income before income taxes mirrored operating income trends, moving from around $25 million in early 2018 to more than $1.29 billion by mid-2022, with periods of volatility and declines that generally followed variations in operating results and interest expenses. The figure declined to roughly $425 million by mid-2023 but showed signs of recovery towards the end of the reported period.
- Income tax expense
- Income tax expense exhibited high variability throughout the period, with some quarters showing relatively low tax charges and others presenting significant expenses exceeding $300 million by mid-2022. The trend suggests that tax liabilities fluctuated with profitability and possibly tax planning strategies, with a noticeable downward trend in tax expense in early 2023.
- Net income
- Net income followed an overall positive trajectory, increasing from approximately $23 million in early 2018 to a peak near $987 million in mid-2022, reflecting strong profitability growth. Following this peak, net income decreased notably in early 2023 to about $333 million but showed an upward adjustment thereafter, ending around $451 million by the third quarter of 2023. This pattern indicates fluctuations in operational efficiency, cost management, and tax impacts during the latest periods.