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Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 31, 2018.

Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Express Scripts Holding Co., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 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
Revenues 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Cost of revenues -90.80 -91.40 -92.41 -90.19 -90.93 -91.47 -92.40 -90.60 -91.05 -91.43 -92.55 -91.35 -91.38 -91.63 -92.63 -92.04 -91.96 -92.00 -92.61 -92.01 -92.31 -91.98 -92.46
Gross profit 9.20% 8.60% 7.59% 9.81% 9.07% 8.53% 7.60% 9.40% 8.95% 8.57% 7.45% 8.65% 8.62% 8.37% 7.37% 7.96% 8.04% 8.00% 7.39% 7.99% 7.69% 8.02% 7.54%
Selling, general and administrative -3.38 -3.48 -3.71 -3.58 -3.08 -3.09 -3.32 -3.47 -3.38 -3.59 -3.66 -4.01 -3.99 -3.92 -4.05 -4.38 -4.22 -4.15 -4.40 -4.78 -4.32 -4.21 -4.30
Operating income 5.82% 5.12% 3.88% 6.24% 5.99% 5.44% 4.28% 5.93% 5.57% 4.98% 3.79% 4.64% 4.62% 4.45% 3.32% 3.58% 3.82% 3.85% 2.99% 3.21% 3.38% 3.81% 3.24%
Interest income and other 0.05 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.09 0.12 0.03 0.04
Interest expense and other -0.59 -0.59 -0.62 -0.66 -0.60 -0.58 -0.59 -0.59 -1.08 -0.54 -0.56 -0.47 -0.51 -0.52 -0.47 -0.46 -0.78 -0.54 -0.53 -0.49 -0.49 -0.48 -0.83
Other income (expense) -0.54% -0.56% -0.57% -0.61% -0.54% -0.54% -0.57% -0.56% -1.04% -0.50% -0.52% -0.45% -0.48% -0.50% -0.45% -0.43% -0.72% -0.50% -0.48% -0.40% -0.37% -0.45% -0.78%
Income before income taxes 5.28% 4.56% 3.31% 5.63% 5.45% 4.90% 3.71% 5.37% 4.53% 4.48% 3.27% 4.19% 4.15% 3.95% 2.87% 3.16% 3.10% 3.35% 2.52% 2.82% 3.01% 3.35% 2.46%
Provision for income taxes -1.08 -1.13 -0.78 3.56 -2.02 -1.72 -1.48 0.42 -1.66 -1.60 -1.12 -1.21 -1.50 -1.57 -1.08 -0.92 -0.81 -1.27 -1.10 -0.81 -1.26 -1.18 -1.00
Net income from continuing operations 4.20% 3.43% 2.53% 9.18% 3.42% 3.18% 2.23% 5.79% 2.87% 2.88% 2.15% 2.98% 2.65% 2.38% 1.80% 2.24% 2.29% 2.08% 1.41% 2.01% 1.75% 2.18% 1.46%
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.05 -0.06 -0.09 -0.01
Net income 4.20% 3.43% 2.53% 9.18% 3.42% 3.18% 2.23% 5.79% 2.87% 2.88% 2.15% 2.98% 2.65% 2.38% 1.80% 2.24% 2.29% 2.08% 1.41% 1.96% 1.69% 2.09% 1.45%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4.19% 3.42% 2.52% 9.17% 3.41% 3.16% 2.22% 5.77% 2.84% 2.86% 2.12% 2.96% 2.62% 2.36% 1.77% 2.21% 2.26% 2.05% 1.39% 1.95% 1.65% 2.06% 1.43%

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).

The common-size income statement analysis reveals a general expansion in profitability margins from March 2013 through September 2018, characterized by improved cost management and a consistent reduction in operational overhead relative to revenue.

Gross Profit Margin Trends
Gross profit margins exhibit a gradual upward trajectory, increasing from a range of 7.4% to 8.0% in 2013 to a range of 8.6% to 9.2% by late 2018. A distinct seasonal pattern is observable, with margins consistently dipping during the first quarter of each year—reaching lows of 7.37% in March 2015 and 7.59% in March 2018—before recovering and peaking in the fourth quarter.
Operational Efficiency and SG&A
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of revenue demonstrate a sustained downward trend. Expenses decreased from a peak of 4.78% in December 2013 to 3.38% by September 2018. This reduction in overhead, combined with improving gross margins, contributed to a steady increase in operating income margins, which grew from approximately 3.2% in early 2013 to 5.82% by September 2018.
Non-Operating Items and Tax Volatility
Interest expenses and other non-operating income remained relatively stable and immaterial as a percentage of revenue throughout the period. However, the provision for income taxes shows significant volatility. Notable anomalies occurred in December 2016 and December 2017, where the provision transitioned from an expense to a tax benefit (0.42% and 3.56% respectively), creating substantial non-operational spikes in net income.
Net Income Performance
Net income attributable to the company grew from 1.43% of revenue in March 2013 to 4.19% in September 2018. While the overall trend is positive, the growth is characterized by extreme quarterly variance due to the aforementioned tax adjustments. Excluding the tax-driven peaks in late 2016 and late 2017, the underlying net profit margin shows a steady, incremental improvement driven by organic operational gains.

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