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Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

$22.49

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Monsanto Co., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Feb 28, 2018 Nov 30, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 May 31, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Nov 30, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 May 31, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 Nov 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 28, 2015 Nov 30, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 Feb 28, 2014 Nov 30, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 May 31, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Nov 30, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 May 31, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Nov 30, 2011
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Income taxes payable
Accrued compensation and benefits
Accrued marketing programs
Deferred revenues
Grower production accruals
Dividends payable
Customer payable
Restructuring reserves
Miscellaneous short-term accruals
Current liabilities
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Postretirement liabilities
Long-term deferred revenue
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Long-term portion of environmental and litigation liabilities
Long-term restructuring reserve
Other liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Redeemable common stock and capital in excess of $0.01 par value
Common stock, par value $0.01
Treasury stock, at cost
Additional contributed capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reserve for ESOP debt retirement
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Noncontrolling interest
Total shareowners’ equity
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).

Short-term Debt
The short-term debt levels fluctuated notably over the periods, starting at $522 million and peaking at $2,557 million by May 2016. Following this peak, the debt decreased with some volatility, ending at $1,212 million by February 2018. The sharp increase observed between late 2014 and 2016 suggests heightened short-term financing needs during that timeframe.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable displayed moderate variability without a clear upward or downward trend, ranging mostly between $600 million and $1,100 million. There were occasional spikes, particularly around August 2014 and late 2017, indicating fluctuating supplier payment obligations.
Income Taxes Payable
Income taxes payable showed considerable swings. Periods such as February 2012 and February 2014 exhibited significant spikes near $578 million and $630 million respectively, while other quarters had notably lower balances. This points to irregular tax payment scheduling or adjustments over time.
Accrued Compensation and Benefits
Accrued compensation and benefits exhibited a generally stable pattern with minor fluctuations. Beginning near $262 million, it experienced mild increases to around $578 million by mid-2017, before settling back near $261 million by early 2018, indicating consistent employee-related obligations.
Accrued Marketing Programs
Marketing-related accruals showed a rising trend, moving from approximately $754 million in late 2011 to heights near $1,918 million by mid-2017. The growth reflects progressively larger marketing expenses or program commitments over the years.
Deferred Revenues (Current)
Current deferred revenues fluctuated sharply, with large spikes at multiple points such as $2,866 million in November 2012 and $3,146 million in November 2015. The widely varying balances suggest fluctuating customer prepayments or deferred sales recognition across quarters.
Grower Production Accruals
These accruals generally declined over the entire period from $586 million to about $189 million, with intermittent short-term increases. The reduction may indicate decreasing obligations related to grower production costs.
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable were sporadically reported, mainly clustering around minor amounts close to $1 million, suggesting minimal or regularly settled dividend liabilities without significant accumulation.
Customer Payable
This item showed irregular values, with some quarters reporting small single- or double-digit amounts and others rising to over $100 million, notably $123 million in August 2016. The pattern indicates varying customer-related liabilities or deferred customer transactions.
Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserves were mostly absent until mid-2015 when they surged to $170 million and further increased with some fluctuations, then tapered off towards early 2018. This behavior aligns with active restructuring phases followed by gradual resolution.
Miscellaneous Short-Term Accruals
These accruals remained relatively stable with mild fluctuations, generally ranging between $700 million and $1,200 million. This consistency suggests ongoing miscellaneous expenses or obligations accrued regularly.
Current Liabilities
The overall current liabilities varied substantially, moving between $4 billion and $8.5 billion with peaks around late 2015. The variation reflects combined impacts of the above-discussed accounts and other current liabilities, highlighting dynamic short-term financial obligations.
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt remained fairly consistent near $1,500–$2,000 million for most of the early period but mushroomed dramatically in late 2014 to exceed $7,500 million. A steady increase followed, peaking around $8,400 million mid-2015, then tapering to approximately $6,600 million by early 2018. This indicates significant long-term borrowing primarily in the latter periods.
Postretirement Liabilities
The postretirement liabilities stayed largely steady around $300–$500 million throughout the period with minor fluctuations, reflecting stable long-term employee benefit obligations.
Long-term Deferred Revenue
Long-term deferred revenues consistently declined from $319 million to approximately $114 million, with minor temporary increases. This would indicate recognizing previously deferred revenue or fewer long-term advance payments.
Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities
These liabilities increased significantly from $124 million to a peak near $514 million in late 2013–2014, then decreased to under $140 million by February 2018, suggesting significant tax-related adjustments or liabilities were reversed or settled over time.
Environmental and Litigation Liabilities
The liabilities related to environmental and litigation matters remained relatively stable around $170–$222 million, showing no major spikes or declines, implying ongoing consistent obligations in these categories.
Long-term Restructuring Reserve
Recorded only in a limited period from 2015 onward, this reserve fluctuated significantly before disappearing after late 2017, consistent with temporary long-term restructuring activities.
Other Liabilities
These liabilities slowly decreased from around $700 million to $368 million, indicating a gradual reduction in miscellaneous noncurrent obligations.
Noncurrent Liabilities
The trend in noncurrent liabilities was generally upward, from roughly $3.3 billion early on to near $9.8 billion in late 2014 before decreasing to about $7.7 billion by early 2018, reflecting significant long-term borrowing and accrued liabilities during the period.
Total Liabilities
Total liabilities experienced general growth, starting at approximately $9.2 billion in 2011 and reaching nearly $17.9 billion at the peak in late 2015, with some subsequent volatility but remaining above $14 billion through early 2018.
Equity Components
Common stock value was constant at $6 million across all periods. Treasury stock at cost substantially increased in negative value from roughly -$2.6 billion to around -$15 billion, indicating increased repurchase of shares or costs associated. Additional contributed capital rose steadily from $10.1 billion to nearly $12 billion, reflecting new capital contributions or stock issuances.
Retained Earnings
Retained earnings showed a consistent upward trend from $4.3 billion to over $13.2 billion, demonstrating increasing accumulated profits over the time horizon.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The accumulated other comprehensive loss mostly deepened over time, worsening from approximately -$760 million to nearly -$3 billion mid-period before slightly improving but remaining substantial, indicating ongoing unrealized losses or adjustments in comprehensive income components.
Total Shareowners’ Equity
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity rose initially from $11 billion to a peak near $14 billion by 2013–2014 but then declined sharply to around $3,500 million by early 2016. It partially recovered afterwards, ending around $7.7 billion by early 2018, illustrating notable fluctuations likely influenced by net income variability, treasury stock buybacks, and comprehensive income components.
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity
The overall balance sheet total hovered mostly between $20 billion and $23 billion, with peak values near $24 billion in 2013 and 2017, reflecting the aggregate movement in liabilities and equity.