Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 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), 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).
The asset structure is characterized by a heavy concentration in non-current assets, which consistently account for approximately 88% to 94% of the total asset base. This composition indicates a business model heavily reliant on intellectual property and acquired entities, with a relatively small proportion of the balance sheet dedicated to liquid or short-term assets.
- Intangible Assets and Goodwill
- A significant shift in the composition of non-current assets is observed between 2015 and 2020. Product rights and other intangibles exhibited a steady downward trend, declining from 53.21% of total assets in March 2015 to 41.01% by March 2020. Conversely, goodwill demonstrated a general upward trajectory, increasing from 36.44% to 46.63% over the same period. This inverse relationship suggests a transition where a larger portion of the asset base is attributed to the premium paid over fair value during acquisitions rather than specifically identified intangible product rights.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Volatility
- Current assets generally represent a small fraction of the total balance sheet, typically ranging between 5% and 12%. However, a notable liquidity surge occurred in late 2016, with current assets peaking at 22.09% in September 2016. This spike was primarily driven by a sharp increase in marketable securities, which rose to 13.81% in September 2016 before gradually normalizing. Cash and cash equivalents remained consistently low, generally fluctuating between 0.37% and 2.64%.
- Working Capital Trends
- Accounts receivable showed a gradual increase in its share of total assets, moving from 2.86% in early 2015 to 3.17% by March 2020. Inventories remained relatively stable and low, though a slight upward trend is observed in the final year, increasing from 0.83% in December 2018 to 1.36% in March 2020. Prepaid expenses and other current assets remained minimal, though a temporary spike to 2.63% was recorded in June 2019.
- Strategic Divestitures and Structural Changes
- The presence of both current and non-current assets held for sale between September 2015 and June 2016 indicates a period of portfolio restructuring. Non-current assets held for sale peaked at 8.14% in June 2016 before nearly disappearing from the balance sheet by late 2016. Additionally, the introduction of right-of-use assets for operating leases starting in March 2019, maintaining a level of approximately 0.46% to 0.54%, reflects changes in accounting standards regarding lease recognition.
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