Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Amphenol Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 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).
An analysis of the capital structure reveals a consistent long-term shift from debt-based financing toward equity-based financing. Total liabilities have declined from 59.15% of the total balance sheet in March 2019 to 47.59% by March 2024. Conversely, total equity has expanded from 40.85% to 52.23% over the same period, indicating a strengthening of the company's solvency position and a reduction in financial leverage.
- Debt Profile and Long-Term Obligations
- A significant reduction in long-term debt is the primary driver of the overall decrease in liabilities. Long-term debt, less the current portion, decreased from 34.82% in March 2019 to 21.27% in March 2024. This steady decline suggests a strategic effort to pay down long-term borrowings or a growth in the asset base that outpaces new debt issuance. The current portion of long-term debt exhibits high volatility, fluctuating between near-zero levels and peaks of approximately 4.50%, reflecting a non-linear maturity schedule of debt obligations.
- Equity Composition and Growth
- The growth in total equity is primarily attributed to the accumulation of retained earnings and an increase in additional paid-in capital. Retained earnings rose from 30.78% in March 2019 to 36.86% in March 2024, demonstrating consistent profitability and the reinvestment of earnings back into the business. Additionally, additional paid-in capital increased from 14.55% to 19.28%, suggesting periodic infusions of capital from shareholders. Accumulated other comprehensive losses have remained a persistent drag on equity, fluctuating generally between -2% and -4.6%, though they have not offset the growth in retained earnings.
- Current Liability Dynamics
- Current liabilities have remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 16% and 20% of the total structure. Accounts payable have stayed within a tight range, typically between 7% and 9%, indicating a consistent management of trade credit. A notable trend is observed in accrued salaries, wages, and employee benefits, which increased from 1.48% in March 2019 to 2.10% in March 2024, with a peak of 2.72% in December 2022, potentially reflecting growth in the workforce or changes in compensation structures.
- Other Long-Term Liabilities
- Other long-term liabilities, including deferred income taxes and pension obligations, have shown a general downward trend. Accrued pension and postretirement benefit obligations declined from 1.82% to 0.85% over the analyzed period, contributing to the overall reduction in the long-term liability footprint. Deferred income taxes have remained relatively flat, centering around 2.2% to 3.0%.
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