Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The asset structure of the organization demonstrates a high reliance on current assets throughout the analyzed period, although the composition of these assets shifted significantly. The overall balance sheet evolved from a highly liquid position in 2018 toward a more operationally intensive structure by late 2022, characterized by an increase in working capital components such as receivables and inventories.
- Liquidity and Cash Management
- Cash and cash equivalents showed substantial volatility, beginning at 31.33% of total assets in March 2018 and reaching a peak of 46.00% in September 2020. Following this peak, a general decline occurred, with the ratio settling at 18.36% by December 2022. Marketable securities, both current and long-term, served as a secondary liquidity buffer. Current marketable securities decreased from 11.10% to 5.65% over the period, while long-term marketable securities saw a late-stage increase, peaking at 18.81% in June 2022 before receding to 15.13%.
- Working Capital Dynamics
- Trade receivables exhibited a cyclical pattern, declining from 17.43% in early 2018 to a low of 8.04% in September 2020, before climbing steadily to 21.22% by December 2022. This suggests a significant expansion in credit extended to customers or an increase in sales volume toward the end of the period. Inventories remained relatively stable between 10% and 14% for several years but showed a marked upward trend in late 2022, reaching 17.09%, which may indicate strategic stockpiling or a slowdown in inventory turnover.
- Long-Term Asset Evolution
- Long-term assets increased from 21.92% in March 2018 to a peak of 41.94% in June 2021, before declining to 32.03% by December 2022. Property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) saw a gradual increase, rising from 8.36% to a peak of 14.19% in December 2021, reflecting consistent investment in physical infrastructure.
- Intangible Assets and Goodwill
- A notable shift is observed in intangible assets and goodwill. Intangible assets spiked to 15.06% in March 2019 but underwent a continuous decline to 0.47% by December 2022. Similarly, goodwill peaked at 8.67% in December 2019 before trending downward to 0.73% by the end of 2022. This consistent reduction suggests the impact of systematic amortization or significant impairment charges over the four-year period.
Overall, the transition from 2018 to 2022 is marked by a reduction in the proportion of cash and intangible assets, replaced by a larger allocation toward trade receivables and inventories. This indicates a shift in the balance sheet's focus from liquidity and acquired intangible value toward active operational deployment and working capital growth.
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