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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 Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Express Scripts Holding Co., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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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
Claims and rebates payable 18.38 18.09 18.67 18.78 18.52 17.98 17.21 17.08 17.12 16.98 17.52 17.65 16.81 15.84 15.27 15.78 14.62 13.85 12.04 12.64 11.80 10.67 11.96
Accounts payable 7.96 8.77 7.41 6.92 8.55 8.68 7.16 7.49 7.45 8.25 7.20 6.48 6.29 6.41 5.85 5.83 5.56 5.42 5.37 5.42 4.70 4.84 4.63
Accrued expenses 3.73 4.33 5.08 5.29 4.52 4.28 5.83 5.78 4.49 4.25 4.68 4.99 4.53 4.21 4.48 5.27 3.54 2.78 3.34 3.70 2.73 2.57 2.76
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt 3.65 2.80 0.16 1.90 2.31 2.28 3.18 1.40 2.33 8.14 4.32 3.09 3.17 4.14 3.10 4.75 6.07 7.21 5.00 2.96 1.15 1.16 1.14
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 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 0.00 0.12 0.22 0.25
Current liabilities 33.71% 33.99% 31.31% 32.89% 33.90% 33.22% 33.38% 31.75% 31.39% 37.63% 33.73% 32.22% 30.80% 30.59% 28.71% 31.63% 29.80% 29.26% 25.74% 24.72% 20.50% 19.45% 20.73%
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 23.40 24.61 27.90 27.61 26.81 27.39 27.24 28.69 29.32 23.29 28.14 26.19 27.00 28.12 20.69 20.47 21.41 22.27 21.13 23.09 24.62 25.01 24.85
Deferred taxes 4.23 4.44 4.67 4.72 6.64 6.87 6.93 6.96 7.34 7.58 7.74 7.64 8.89 9.18 9.34 9.15 9.75 9.80 10.37 10.16 10.21 10.37 10.40
Other liabilities 1.54 1.52 1.57 1.36 1.56 1.34 1.26 1.21 1.30 1.20 1.33 1.30 1.49 1.59 1.55 1.45 1.30 1.23 1.27 1.24 1.36 1.35 1.40
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations 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 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.11
Noncurrent liabilities 29.18% 30.57% 34.14% 33.70% 35.01% 35.60% 35.42% 36.86% 37.95% 32.07% 37.22% 35.14% 37.38% 38.88% 31.58% 31.07% 32.46% 33.30% 32.77% 34.49% 36.19% 36.80% 36.76%
Total liabilities 62.89% 64.56% 65.46% 66.59% 68.91% 68.82% 68.80% 68.61% 69.34% 69.70% 70.95% 67.36% 68.18% 69.48% 60.28% 62.71% 62.26% 62.55% 58.51% 59.21% 56.69% 56.25% 57.49%
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; no shares issued and outstanding 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common stock, $0.01 par value 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01
Additional paid-in capital 42.98 43.35 44.29 43.38 45.87 46.42 45.59 44.90 45.52 44.37 44.05 41.70 42.58 42.57 43.90 42.14 42.16 40.98 41.97 40.73 39.84 39.69 38.59
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03
Retained earnings 34.07 32.59 31.72 30.08 27.32 26.03 24.18 22.81 20.36 18.96 17.46 15.77 14.66 13.42 12.26 11.00 9.99 8.71 8.04 7.31 6.23 5.47 4.39
Common stock in treasury at cost -39.96 -40.52 -41.48 -40.07 -42.11 -41.28 -38.58 -36.32 -35.24 -33.05 -32.48 -24.84 -25.43 -25.49 -16.47 -15.89 -14.46 -12.29 -8.58 -7.29 -2.83 -1.47 -0.54
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity 37.09% 35.43% 34.53% 33.40% 31.08% 31.17% 31.19% 31.38% 30.64% 30.29% 29.04% 32.63% 31.81% 30.50% 39.70% 37.28% 37.72% 37.43% 41.47% 40.78% 43.28% 43.73% 42.49%
Non-controlling interest 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02
Total stockholders’ equity 37.11% 35.44% 34.54% 33.41% 31.09% 31.18% 31.20% 31.39% 30.66% 30.30% 29.05% 32.64% 31.82% 30.52% 39.72% 37.29% 37.74% 37.45% 41.49% 40.79% 43.31% 43.75% 42.51%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 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%

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 capital structure of the organization underwent a significant shift between March 2013 and September 2018, characterized by an overall increase in total liabilities and a simultaneous reduction in total stockholders' equity. Total liabilities rose from 57.49% of the total balance sheet in early 2013 to a peak of 70.95% in March 2016, before moderating to 62.89% by September 2018.

Operational Liabilities and Current Obligations
A consistent upward trend is observed in current liabilities, which increased from 20.73% to 33.71% over the analyzed period. This growth was primarily driven by claims and rebates payable, which rose from 11.96% to 18.38%, and accounts payable, which increased from 4.63% to 7.96%. These trends suggest an increase in operational obligations relative to the total asset base.
Long-term Debt and Noncurrent Liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities fluctuated between 29.18% and 38.88%. Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, remained a substantial component of the capital structure, generally oscillating between 20% and 29%. Notably, deferred taxes exhibited a steady and significant decline, falling from 10.40% in March 2013 to 4.23% in September 2018, effectively reducing the weight of noncurrent liabilities over time.
Equity Composition and Shareholder Returns
Total stockholders' equity declined from 42.51% to 37.11%, despite a robust increase in retained earnings, which grew from 4.39% to 34.07%. This divergence is explained by a substantial increase in common stock held in treasury, which moved from -0.54% to -39.96%. This pattern indicates an aggressive share repurchase strategy that offset the growth in retained earnings and reduced the overall equity proportion of the balance sheet.
Overall Financial Leverage
The transition from an equity-heavy structure in 2013 to a more leveraged position by 2018 is evident. The organization shifted from a liability-to-equity ratio of approximately 1.35 in March 2013 to roughly 1.69 by September 2018, reflecting a strategic reliance on debt and operational liabilities to fund activities and return capital to shareholders.

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