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Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 4, 2016.

Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Baxter International Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
Net sales 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Cost of sales -62.40 -59.37 -58.82 -58.42 -58.75 -57.59 -50.27 -50.61 -52.60 -50.86 -55.27 -48.44 -47.15 -49.07 -49.24 -47.94 -47.59 -49.41 -50.89 -49.09 -48.11 -49.00
Gross margin 37.60% 40.63% 41.18% 41.58% 41.25% 42.41% 49.73% 49.39% 47.40% 49.14% 44.73% 51.56% 52.85% 50.93% 50.76% 52.06% 52.41% 50.59% 49.11% 50.91% 51.89% 51.00%
Marketing and administrative expenses -27.43 -26.99 -28.16 -31.93 -31.64 -32.63 -24.40 -24.78 -23.78 -23.65 -24.36 -26.07 -22.84 -23.06 -27.71 -21.37 -22.09 -22.20 -24.65 -22.62 -21.63 -21.80
Research and development expenses -7.54 -5.73 -6.19 -5.95 -6.10 -5.95 -7.49 -10.84 -7.75 -8.03 -10.00 -7.68 -7.44 -7.13 -7.75 -8.34 -8.57 -7.94 -7.07 -6.87 -6.76 -6.52
Operating income 2.63% 7.92% 6.84% 3.70% 3.52% 3.83% 17.84% 13.77% 15.86% 17.46% 10.37% 17.81% 22.57% 20.74% 15.29% 22.35% 21.75% 20.45% 17.39% 21.41% 23.50% 22.69%
Net interest expense -0.43 -1.18 -1.23 -1.37 -1.21 -1.25 -0.65 -0.74 -1.01 -1.12 -0.94 -1.19 -0.46 -0.73 -0.59 -0.72 -0.62 -0.53 -0.42 -0.40 -0.42 -0.30
Other income (expense), net 44.91 133.43 2.27 -3.66 2.06 3.58 -3.82 0.93 -0.36 0.62 0.43 1.46 -1.85 0.09 0.59 0.40 1.74 1.68 -1.73 -0.11 -0.37 -0.12
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 47.12% 140.17% 7.88% -1.33% 4.36% 6.16% 13.37% 13.96% 14.49% 16.97% 9.87% 18.07% 20.25% 20.10% 15.29% 22.03% 22.87% 21.61% 15.25% 20.90% 22.71% 22.26%
Income tax (expense) benefit -0.23 2.44 -0.85 1.41 -1.37 -0.58 -1.65 -3.31 -3.23 -3.79 -2.40 -3.66 -4.17 -4.09 -2.13 -5.26 -4.37 -4.25 -2.11 -4.28 -4.92 -4.69
Income from continuing operations 46.89% 142.61% 7.03% 0.08% 2.99% 5.58% 11.72% 10.65% 11.27% 13.18% 7.46% 14.41% 16.08% 16.01% 13.16% 16.77% 18.51% 17.36% 13.13% 16.61% 17.79% 17.57%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0.00 -0.29 0.85 -0.04 10.42 12.32 9.59 0.50 1.25 1.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net income 46.89% 142.32% 7.88% 0.04% 13.41% 17.89% 21.31% 11.15% 12.52% 14.45% 7.46% 14.41% 16.08% 16.01% 13.16% 16.77% 18.51% 17.36% 13.13% 16.61% 17.79% 17.57%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.25 -0.06 -0.40 -0.21
Net income attributable to Baxter 46.89% 142.32% 7.88% 0.04% 13.41% 17.89% 21.31% 11.15% 12.52% 14.45% 7.46% 14.41% 16.08% 16.01% 13.16% 16.77% 18.51% 17.36% 12.88% 16.56% 17.39% 17.36%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).

A comprehensive analysis of the quarterly common-size income statements reveals a significant and progressive erosion of operating profitability from 2011 through mid-2016. While the company maintained stable margins in the early part of the period, a structural decline in gross profitability and an increase in operating expenses led to a severe compression of operating income.

Gross Margin and Cost of Sales
Gross profitability remained relatively stable between March 2011 and September 2013, with margins typically fluctuating between 49% and 53%. However, a downward trend commenced in late 2013, with cost of sales rising from approximately 48% to a peak of 62.40% by June 30, 2016. Consequently, the gross margin declined from a high of 52.85% in June 2013 to 37.60% by the end of the analyzed period, indicating a substantial increase in the direct costs associated with revenue generation.
Operating Expenses
Marketing and administrative expenses showed a general upward trajectory. After remaining near 22% of net sales from 2011 through 2012, these expenses spiked to a peak of 32.63% in March 2015. Although they moderated slightly to 27.43% by June 2016, the baseline remained significantly higher than in previous years. Research and development expenses remained more volatile but generally trended downward from peaks of roughly 10% in late 2013 and late 2014, settling between 5.73% and 7.54% in 2015 and 2016.
Operating Income
The convergence of shrinking gross margins and rising administrative costs resulted in a drastic contraction of operating income. From 2011 to mid-2013, operating margins were robust, frequently exceeding 20%. This metric entered a period of steep decline starting in late 2013, falling to 3.83% by March 2015. By June 30, 2016, the operating income margin reached a period low of 2.63%, representing a near-total erosion of core operational profitability.
Non-Operating Items and Net Income
The net income figures for 2016 are heavily distorted by non-operational activities. While continuing operations showed weakness, "Other income (expense), net" experienced an extraordinary surge, reaching 133.43% of net sales in March 2016 and 44.91% in June 2016. These one-time gains artificially inflated net income to 142.32% and 46.89% respectively, decoupling the bottom-line result from the underlying operational performance. Additionally, contributions from discontinued operations provided a temporary boost to net income between 2014 and 2015, peaking at 12.32% in March 2015.

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