Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 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).
A structural shift in the asset composition is observed over the analyzed period, characterized by a gradual increase in liquidity and a corresponding reduction in noncurrent asset concentration. Total current assets expanded from 15.67% of total assets in March 2013 to 25.89% by September 2018, while noncurrent assets declined from 84.33% to 74.11% during the same timeframe.
- Current Asset Trends
- The growth in current assets was primarily driven by a significant increase in net receivables, which rose from 7.73% in March 2013 to 14.11% in September 2018. Cash and cash equivalents exhibited higher volatility, fluctuating between a low of 0.84% in September 2015 and a peak of 6.68% in September 2018. Inventories remained relatively stable, maintaining a range between approximately 3% and 4% of total assets throughout the period.
- Intangible Asset Dynamics
- Goodwill represents the largest single component of the balance sheet, remaining consistently high and fluctuating between 52.79% and 58.25%. In contrast, other net intangible assets showed a persistent downward trend, decreasing from 27.94% in March 2013 to 15.20% in September 2018, suggesting systematic amortization or impairment over time.
- Fixed and Other Noncurrent Assets
- Property and equipment, net, remained stable at approximately 2.4% to 3.1% until December 2017, after which a sharp decline occurred, falling to 0.89% by September 2018. This period also saw the introduction of computer software as a distinct asset class starting in December 2017, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total assets.
- Operational Transitions
- Assets related to discontinued operations were present in early 2013 but were eliminated from the balance sheet by March 2014, signaling the completion of a divestiture or business segment exit.
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