Analysis of Inventory
Inventory Disclosure
Apache Corp., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
| Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 570) | 708) | 891) | 908) | 655) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).
The analysis of the inventory values over the five-year period reveals a general downward trend. Starting from a value of 655 million USD at the end of 2011, inventories increased significantly by the end of 2012, reaching 908 million USD. This represented the peak within the observed timeframe.
Following this peak, there was a gradual decline in inventory levels over the subsequent years. By the end of 2013, inventories slightly decreased to 891 million USD, continuing a downward trajectory in the next years.
At the end of 2014, the inventory value decreased more notably to 708 million USD, and by the end of 2015, it had further reduced to 570 million USD. The overall pattern indicates a strategic reduction in inventory holdings after 2012, potentially reflecting adjustments in supply chain management, operational efficiency improvements, or changes in demand forecasts.