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McKesson Corp. (NYSE:MCK)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 27, 2016.

Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

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Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Assets: Selected Items

Current Assets: Selected Items

McKesson Corp., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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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 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Jun 30, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents 5,464 4,659 4,048 3,406 5,359 5,635 5,341 4,587 3,804 4,105 4,193 2,431 2,960 2,905 2,456 2,726 2,831 2,013 3,149 4,191 3,943 3,116 3,612 3,213 3,050 3,265
Receivables, net 18,308 18,334 17,980 17,402 16,798 16,684 15,914 16,581 15,391 14,920 14,193 10,750 10,321 10,013 9,975 9,962 9,823 9,564 9,977 9,673 9,525 9,372 9,187 8,647 8,175 7,832
Inventories, net 15,273 15,500 15,335 16,411 15,587 14,932 14,296 15,378 14,063 14,124 13,308 11,462 10,484 10,332 10,335 10,390 10,070 10,059 10,073 10,376 9,426 9,530 9,225 9,547 8,763 9,429
Prepaid expenses and other 526 545 1,074 1,042 1,005 1,320 1,119 595 621 824 879 591 780 817 404 361 367 418 404 329 368 356 333 286 256 265
Current assets held for sale 1,767 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Current assets 41,338 39,038 38,437 38,261 38,749 38,571 36,670 37,141 33,879 33,973 32,573 25,234 24,545 24,067 23,170 23,439 23,091 22,054 23,603 24,569 23,262 22,374 22,357 21,693 20,244 20,791
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,300 2,430 2,278 2,112 2,108 2,100 2,045 2,156 2,174 2,209 2,222 1,359 1,348 1,333 1,321 1,247 1,223 1,221 1,043 1,015 1,006 988 991 934 860 864
Capitalized software held for sale, net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 153 152 153 155 228
Goodwill 9,693 11,127 9,786 9,701 9,811 9,949 9,817 9,956 10,095 10,431 9,927 6,300 6,323 6,262 6,405 5,310 5,128 5,025 5,032 4,497 4,487 4,439 4,364 4,321 3,529 3,522
Intangible assets, net 3,061 3,143 3,021 3,103 3,254 3,426 3,441 3,864 4,099 4,390 5,022 2,066 2,150 2,196 2,270 1,799 1,699 1,678 1,750 1,341 1,383 1,414 1,456 1,596 520 522
Other noncurrent assets 1,923 2,166 3,041 1,910 1,897 1,879 1,897 1,993 1,985 2,003 2,015 1,520 1,581 1,633 1,620 1,638 1,827 1,770 1,665 1,735 1,769 1,649 1,566 1,699 1,484 1,472
Noncurrent assets 16,977 18,866 18,126 16,826 17,070 17,354 17,200 17,969 18,353 19,033 19,186 11,245 11,402 11,424 11,616 9,994 9,877 9,694 9,490 8,588 8,645 8,643 8,529 8,703 6,548 6,608
Total assets 58,315 57,904 56,563 55,087 55,819 55,925 53,870 55,110 52,232 53,006 51,759 36,479 35,947 35,491 34,786 33,433 32,968 31,748 33,093 33,157 31,907 31,017 30,886 30,396 26,792 27,399

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-06-30).


Total assets exhibited a sustained upward trajectory over the analyzed period, increasing from 27,399 million US dollars in June 2010 to 58,315 million US dollars by September 2016. A significant structural shift occurred between December 31, 2013, and March 31, 2014, where total assets grew abruptly from 36,479 million US dollars to 51,759 million US dollars, indicating a major expansion of the balance sheet during that quarter.

Current Asset Trends
Current assets rose from 20,791 million US dollars in June 2010 to 41,338 million US dollars in September 2016. This growth was primarily driven by a steady increase in receivables and inventories. Receivables, net, grew from 7,832 million US dollars to 18,308 million US dollars, with a notable step-up in March 2014. Inventories, net, followed a similar pattern, increasing from 9,429 million US dollars to 15,273 million US dollars. Cash and cash equivalents remained volatile, peaking at 5,635 million US dollars in June 2015 before stabilizing around 5,464 million US dollars by the end of the period.
Noncurrent Asset Expansion
Noncurrent assets experienced substantial growth, rising from 6,608 million US dollars in June 2010 to 16,977 million US dollars in September 2016. The most pronounced increase occurred in March 2014, when noncurrent assets jumped from 11,245 million US dollars to 19,186 million US dollars. This surge was largely attributable to a sharp increase in goodwill, which rose from 6,300 million US dollars to 9,927 million US dollars in that single quarter, and a spike in intangible assets, net, which grew from 2,066 million US dollars to 5,022 million US dollars.
Fixed Assets and Other Noncurrent Items
Property, plant and equipment, net, showed a gradual increase from 864 million US dollars in June 2010 to 2,300 million US dollars in September 2016, with a significant increase coinciding with the March 2014 expansion. Other noncurrent assets remained relatively stable for several years before increasing from approximately 1,520 million US dollars in late 2013 to peak at 3,041 million US dollars in March 2016.
Asset Composition Analysis
The balance sheet composition shifted toward a higher concentration of intangible assets and goodwill following the first quarter of 2014. While current assets continued to dominate the total asset base, the proportional increase in goodwill and intangible assets suggests a transition toward an asset base more heavily influenced by acquisitions or strategic investments rather than solely organic growth of liquid assets.

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