Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Abiomed Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30).
The capital structure exhibits a strong reliance on equity financing, with total liabilities consistently representing a small fraction of the total balance sheet. Total liabilities peaked at 17.87% in March 2017 before trending downward to 9.24% by September 2022. This indicates a conservative leverage profile and a high degree of financial solvency throughout the observed period.
- Current Liabilities and Working Capital
- Current liabilities have fluctuated within a narrow range, generally moving from approximately 10% to 8% of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Accounts payable and accrued expenses comprise the bulk of these obligations. Accrued expenses showed a gradual decline from 6.12% in June 2016 to 4.09% in September 2022, suggesting improved management of short-term obligations or a shift in the timing of expense recognition relative to overall asset growth.
- Long-Term Obligations
- Long-term liabilities have remained minimal, decreasing from a peak of 5.22% in March 2017 to 1.34% by September 2022. The reduction in deferred tax liabilities and the stability of contingent consideration contribute to this decline. The absence of significant long-term debt indicates that growth has been funded primarily through internal cash flows and equity rather than long-term borrowing.
- Equity Composition and Retained Earnings
- The most significant transformation is observed in the equity components. Retained earnings transitioned from a substantial accumulated deficit of -20.07% in June 2016 to a positive 66.32% by September 2022. This reversal signifies a pivot from early-stage losses to sustained profitability, with internally generated capital becoming the primary driver of the company's book value.
- Capital Contributions and Share Buybacks
- Additional paid-in capital decreased significantly as a percentage of the total balance sheet, falling from 121.32% in June 2016 to 53.33% in September 2022. This decline is relative, reflecting the rapid growth of retained earnings rather than a reduction in absolute capital. Concurrently, treasury stock increased in magnitude from -9.71% to -26.17%, indicating an aggressive program of share repurchases over the period.
- Overall Solvency Trend
- Stockholders' equity has remained dominant, ending the period at 90.76% of total liabilities and stockholders' equity. The combination of decreasing total liabilities and the surge in retained earnings underscores a robust financial position characterized by minimal credit risk and high internal funding capacity.
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