Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
The financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by relatively stable core operational expenses contrasted with significant volatility in net profitability, driven largely by non-recurring items and fluctuations in other operating income.
- Gross Profitability Trends
- Gross profit margins generally fluctuated between 46% and 51% for much of the period. However, notable contractions occurred in March 2018, where gross profit fell to 37.99%, and March 2020, where it dropped to 40.75%. These dips correspond with spikes in the cost of products sold, which reached peaks of 62.01% and 59.25% respectively, suggesting periodic pressures on production costs or shifts in product mix.
- Operating Expense Management
- Selling and administrative expenses remained remarkably consistent, typically ranging between 23% and 26% of revenues. Research and development spending also exhibited stability, generally hovering between 5.8% and 7.8% of revenues, indicating a disciplined approach to operational overhead and continuous investment in innovation.
- Impact of Non-Recurring and Other Items
- Acquisition-related integration and restructuring expenses were prominent in the earlier years, with significant spikes in September 2016 (12.59%) and December 2017 (11.49%). A clear downward trend is observable in these costs over time, falling to 0.56% by March 2022. Operating income volatility was further exacerbated by "Other operating income (expense), net," which saw extreme swings, including a negative 24.42% in June 2017 and a positive 11.53% in December 2016.
- Net Income and Financial Costs
- Net income applicable to common shareholders showed high variability, ranging from a low of -5.65% in December 2017 to a high of 19.23% in December 2016. This volatility is not mirrored in the revenue baseline, implying that bottom-line results were heavily influenced by tax provisions and non-operating items. Meanwhile, interest expense as a percentage of revenue showed a gradual improvement, declining from approximately 3.25% in 2015 to 2.02% by March 2022, suggesting a reduction in the relative cost of debt servicing.
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