Income Statement
Quarterly Data
The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30).
The financial performance exhibits distinct seasonal and cyclical patterns throughout the reported periods. Revenues generally demonstrate an upward trending trajectory, increasing from approximately 11.36 billion USD in late 2019 to a peak surpassing 17 billion USD in several of the most recent quarters, despite some fluctuations and short-term declines. This overall growth indicates expanding market activity or enhanced business operations.
Cost of services parallels the revenue trend, rising steadily from about 7.71 billion USD to over 11.98 billion USD in later periods. However, the increase in cost of services slightly outpaces revenue growth in certain quarters, leading to variability in gross profit margins. Gross profit figures fluctuate but generally reflect growth, moving from roughly 3.65 billion USD to above 5.8 billion USD over the time frame, indicating maintained profitability despite rising costs.
Operating expenses, including sales and marketing, general and administrative costs, and business optimization costs, reveal nuanced dynamics. Sales and marketing expenses show a gradual increase from around 1.19 billion USD to nearly 1.79 billion USD, with notable spikes corresponding to certain quarters that could indicate intensified promotional efforts or strategic investments. General and administrative costs also tend to rise gradually, from approximately 689 million USD to over 1.15 billion USD, reflecting growing structural expenditures consistent with business scale expansion.
Business optimization costs appear sporadically starting from early 2022, with sizeable expenses reported intermittently. These costs peak notably in some quarters, occasionally surpassing several hundred million USD, which suggests periods of strategic realignment, restructuring, or investment in operational efficiencies.
Operating income exhibits an overall ascending trend, increasing from approximately 1.77 billion USD to a peak near 2.95 billion USD in mid-2024 before some variability in later quarters. Despite rising expenses, the company maintains a solid operating profit, indicating effective management of costs relative to revenues.
Interest income and interest expense fluctuate across the periods. Interest income shows growth from around 27 million USD to over 100 million USD, with peaks indicating enhanced income from financial assets or favorable market conditions. Interest expense fluctuates in a less consistent manner, generally ranging between 5 million USD and exceeding 67 million USD in some recent quarters, possibly reflecting changes in debt levels or interest rates.
Other income (expense), net, displays volatility with occasional significant positive and negative swings. This line item includes a large positive spike in mid-2020 and other notable fluctuations, likely linked to non-recurring items or extraordinary events. The loss on disposition of Russia business is recorded as a singular negative event in early 2022, which impacts the period's net figures accordingly.
Income before income taxes tends to mirror operating income trends, increasing from around 1.8 billion USD to above 2.95 billion USD, albeit with some quarterly volatility. The income tax expense shows considerable variation, which does not always correspond proportionally to pre-tax income, suggesting changes in tax rates, deferred tax adjustments, or tax planning activities. Tax expense ranges from approximately 258 million USD at lower levels to over 707 million USD in peak periods.
Net income attributable to the company exhibits steady growth, increasing from roughly 1.36 billion USD to peak levels around 2.28 billion USD before some recent decreases. These outcomes reflect overall operational efficiency and profitability, despite external economic conditions and periodic increased expenditure in optimization and restructuring initiatives.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests remains relatively stable as a small negative component, consistently around 20–45 million USD, indicating minor impacts from entities not fully owned by the company.
In summary, the data reveals a company that is generally growing in revenue and profitability while managing increasing costs and investments strategically. The introduction of business optimization costs and fluctuations in other income suggest ongoing transformations or adjustments in operations. Profitability metrics suggest sustained financial health, although occasional dips and cost pressures highlight areas requiring attention to maintain margin stability.
- Revenues
- Show an overall upward trend, growing from approximately 11.36 billion USD in late 2019 to exceeding 17 billion USD in several recent quarters.
- Cost of Services
- Increase steadily in line with revenues but occasionally outpace revenue growth, reaching nearly 12 billion USD.
- Gross Profit
- Generally increases from around 3.65 billion to over 5.8 billion USD, despite some quarter-to-quarter variability.
- Sales and Marketing Expenses
- Display gradual growth with fluctuations, rising from about 1.19 billion USD to nearly 1.79 billion USD.
- General and Administrative Costs
- Trend upwards moderately from 689 million USD to over 1.15 billion USD, corresponding with business expansion.
- Business Optimization Costs
- Occur intermittently with large spikes, indicating ongoing restructuring or operational realignment activities from 2022 onward.
- Operating Income
- Rises from 1.77 billion to peaks around 2.95 billion USD, demonstrating effective cost and revenue management.
- Interest Income and Expense
- Interest income increases with notable fluctuations; interest expense varies with market or financing changes.
- Other Income (Expense), Net
- Highly volatile, impacted by extraordinary items including a noted impairment related to a Russia business disposition.
- Income Before Taxes
- Follows operating income trends, peaking near 2.95 billion USD before slight declines.
- Income Tax Expense
- Variable and sometimes disproportionate relative to pretax income, reflecting tax rate and timing differences.
- Net Income Attributable to Company
- Shows growth from about 1.36 billion USD to above 2.28 billion USD with some recent declines, maintaining overall profitability.
- Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
- Remains small and negative, stable around 20–45 million USD, indicating limited external minority interest effects.