Name: Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX) | Income Statement (Quarterly)
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Express Scripts Holding Co., 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	25,563,200)	25,641,800)	24,769,400)	25,378,800)	24,683,400)	25,347,500)	24,654,900)	24,863,300)	25,410,100)	25,222,300)	24,791,800)	26,175,400)	25,222,600)	25,454,200)	24,899,600)	26,312,600)	25,778,500)	25,111,000)	23,685,000)	25,781,400)	25,915,600)	26,381,900)	26,019,900)
Cost of revenues	(23,211,800)	(23,437,600)	(22,890,000)	(22,888,300)	(22,445,700)	(23,186,300)	(22,782,200)	(22,525,100)	(23,136,000)	(23,061,100)	(22,944,800)	(23,912,200)	(23,049,100)	(23,323,000)	(23,065,600)	(24,218,600)	(23,705,500)	(23,103,300)	(21,934,600)	(23,720,400)	(23,921,400)	(24,266,800)	(24,057,800)
Gross profit	2,351,400)	2,204,200)	1,879,400)	2,490,500)	2,237,700)	2,161,200)	1,872,700)	2,338,200)	2,274,100)	2,161,200)	1,847,000)	2,263,200)	2,173,500)	2,131,200)	1,834,000)	2,094,000)	2,073,000)	2,007,700)	1,750,400)	2,061,000)	1,994,200)	2,115,100)	1,962,100)
Selling, general and administrative	(862,800)	(892,000)	(917,800)	(908,100)	(759,300)	(782,600)	(818,100)	(863,500)	(858,100)	(904,900)	(906,200)	(1,049,400)	(1,007,300)	(998,500)	(1,007,400)	(1,151,200)	(1,088,600)	(1,041,700)	(1,041,200)	(1,232,200)	(1,118,700)	(1,110,800)	(1,119,000)
Operating income	1,488,600)	1,312,200)	961,600)	1,582,400)	1,478,400)	1,378,600)	1,054,600)	1,474,700)	1,416,000)	1,256,300)	940,800)	1,213,800)	1,166,200)	1,132,700)	826,600)	942,800)	984,400)	966,000)	709,200)	828,800)	875,500)	1,004,300)	843,100)
Interest income and other	13,000)	8,800)	12,000)	14,200)	13,600)	8,800)	6,300)	6,700)	8,300)	10,300)	8,800)	5,700)	7,800)	6,000)	5,300)	9,800)	15,500)	10,300)	11,100)	23,200)	32,000)	8,100)	11,400)
Interest expense and other	(151,000)	(151,300)	(154,000)	(168,000)	(147,700)	(146,500)	(145,700)	(146,000)	(273,400)	(136,800)	(138,600)	(123,200)	(128,400)	(132,300)	(116,400)	(122,100)	(201,600)	(134,700)	(124,500)	(125,700)	(127,400)	(127,600)	(215,400)
Other income (expense)	(138,000)	(142,500)	(142,000)	(153,800)	(134,100)	(137,700)	(139,400)	(139,300)	(265,100)	(126,500)	(129,800)	(117,500)	(120,600)	(126,300)	(111,100)	(112,300)	(186,100)	(124,400)	(113,400)	(102,500)	(95,400)	(119,500)	(204,000)
Income before income taxes	1,350,600)	1,169,700)	819,600)	1,428,600)	1,344,300)	1,240,900)	915,200)	1,335,400)	1,150,900)	1,129,800)	811,000)	1,096,300)	1,045,600)	1,006,400)	715,500)	830,500)	798,300)	841,600)	595,800)	726,300)	780,100)	884,800)	639,100)
Provision for income taxes	(276,800)	(290,300)	(193,700)	902,300)	(499,300)	(435,400)	(364,900)	104,400)	(422,400)	(402,700)	(278,800)	(317,400)	(378,200)	(400,300)	(268,400)	(241,800)	(209,200)	(318,900)	(261,300)	(208,000)	(326,500)	(310,400)	(259,100)
Net income from continuing operations	1,073,800)	879,400)	625,900)	2,330,900)	845,000)	805,500)	550,300)	1,439,800)	728,500)	727,100)	532,200)	778,900)	667,400)	606,100)	447,100)	588,700)	589,100)	522,700)	334,500)	518,300)	453,600)	574,400)	380,000)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(12,300)	(15,500)	(23,900)	(1,900)
Net income	1,073,800)	879,400)	625,900)	2,330,900)	845,000)	805,500)	550,300)	1,439,800)	728,500)	727,100)	532,200)	778,900)	667,400)	606,100)	447,100)	588,700)	589,100)	522,700)	334,500)	506,000)	438,100)	550,500)	378,100)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(2,200)	(2,100)	(2,700)	(3,300)	(3,300)	(3,700)	(4,000)	(5,100)	(5,600)	(6,400)	(6,100)	(5,400)	(5,700)	(6,000)	(6,000)	(6,900)	(6,800)	(7,500)	(6,200)	(4,100)	(11,400)	(7,500)	(5,100)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts	1,071,600)	877,300)	623,200)	2,327,600)	841,700)	801,800)	546,300)	1,434,700)	722,900)	720,700)	526,100)	773,500)	661,700)	600,100)	441,100)	581,800)	582,300)	515,200)	328,300)	501,900)	426,700)	543,000)	373,000)

Financial performance between March 2013 and September 2018 is characterized by stagnant revenue growth coupled with significant improvements in operating efficiency and bottom-line volatility driven by non-operational factors.

Revenue and Gross Profit Trends: Quarterly revenues remained relatively flat throughout the analyzed period, fluctuating within a narrow range between approximately 23.6 billion and 26.3 billion USD. Despite the lack of top-line growth, gross profit exhibited a gradual upward trajectory, rising from 1.96 billion USD in March 2013 to 2.35 billion USD by September 2018. This suggests an improvement in the cost of revenues relative to total sales, indicating successful cost management or a shift in service mix.
Operating Efficiency and Margin Expansion: A notable reduction in selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses is observed. These costs declined from peaks of 1.23 billion USD in late 2013 to a range between 759 million and 917 million USD in 2017 and 2018. This disciplined reduction in overhead, combined with rising gross profits, led to a substantial increase in operating income, which grew from 843.1 million USD in March 2013 to 1.48 billion USD in September 2018.
Net Income Volatility and Tax Provisions: Net income attributable to Express Scripts demonstrates significant volatility, primarily driven by fluctuations in the provision for income taxes. While operational results were steady, massive spikes in net income occurred in December 2016 (1.43 billion USD) and December 2017 (2.33 billion USD). These anomalies correlate with positive tax provisions (tax credits) of 104.4 million USD and 902.3 million USD, respectively, rather than organic operational growth.
Non-Operating Items: Interest expenses remained relatively consistent, generally ranging between 120 million and 160 million USD per quarter, with a temporary spike to 273.4 million USD in September 2016. Other income and expenses consistently exerted a negative impact on the pre-tax income, typically averaging between 110 million and 150 million USD per quarter.

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Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

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