Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01).
An examination of the asset composition reveals several noteworthy trends over the observed period. Total assets experienced considerable fluctuation. Initially, a slight increase is noted from May 2020 to July 2020, followed by a decrease through the end of 2020. A significant surge in total assets occurred in the first quarter of 2021, peaking in October 2021, before declining substantially through the first half of 2022. Assets then stabilized somewhat, with a second notable increase in the latter half of 2024 and into early 2025, culminating in a peak in January 2026.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated considerable volatility. A decrease is observed from May 2020 to July 2020, followed by an increase reaching a peak in January 2021. Subsequently, a consistent decline occurred throughout 2021 and into 2022, reaching a low point in July 2022. Fluctuations continued, with a moderate increase in early 2023, followed by a general downward trend through November 2023. A slight recovery is seen in early 2024, but this is followed by a continued decline, with a modest increase observed in the final periods.
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts receivable generally trended upward from May 2020 to October 2021, indicating potential growth in sales on credit. A subsequent decrease occurred through July 2022, followed by a period of fluctuation. A significant increase is observed in February 2023, followed by a decline, and then a substantial rise again in May 2025. This suggests potential changes in credit policies or collection efficiency.
- Short-term Financing Receivables
- Short-term financing receivables remained relatively stable between May 2020 and October 2021, with minor fluctuations. A slight increase is observed through January 2023, followed by a gradual decline. The values then increase again in the final periods, suggesting a potential shift in financing strategies.
- Inventories
- Inventory levels exhibited a moderate decline from May 2020 to October 2020, followed by an increase through October 2021. A subsequent decrease is observed through early 2023, followed by a period of fluctuation. A significant increase is noted in the final periods, potentially indicating increased production or a buildup of unsold goods.
- Goodwill and Intangible Assets
- Goodwill remained relatively constant through October 2021. A substantial decrease occurred in January 2022, followed by stabilization. Intangible assets followed a similar pattern, declining steadily throughout the period. The significant reduction in both goodwill and intangible assets in early 2022 warrants further investigation, potentially indicating asset write-downs or divestitures. Both remain relatively stable through the end of the observed period.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Property, plant, and equipment, net, remained relatively stable throughout the observed period, with minor fluctuations. A slight decrease is observed in early 2022, but it recovers and remains consistent through the end of the period.
The fluctuations in total assets are largely driven by changes in cash, accounts receivable, and the significant shift in goodwill and intangible assets. The increase in inventories in the final periods, coupled with the changes in receivables, may indicate shifts in working capital management or changes in sales patterns. The substantial changes in goodwill and intangible assets require further scrutiny to understand the underlying reasons.
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