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EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC)

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Common-Size Income Statement

EMC Corp., common-size consolidated income statement

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Product sales 54.70 57.49 58.95 60.15 62.93
Services 45.30 42.51 41.05 39.85 37.07
Revenues 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Cost of product sales -23.51 -23.48 -24.33 -24.22 -26.59
Cost of services -15.80 -14.13 -13.35 -12.97 -12.59
Cost of revenues -39.32% -37.61% -37.68% -37.19% -39.18%
Gross profit 60.68% 62.39% 62.32% 62.81% 60.82%
Research and development -12.82 -12.24 -11.89 -11.79 -10.74
Selling, general and administrative -34.54 -32.66 -31.60 -32.26 -32.38
Restructuring and acquisition-related charges -1.82 -0.98 -0.96 -0.51 -0.49
Operating income 11.50% 16.52% 17.87% 18.26% 17.21%
Investment income 0.38 0.50 0.55 0.53 0.65
Interest expense -0.66 -0.60 -0.67 -0.36 -0.85
Other income (expense), net 0.45 -1.03 -1.11 -0.90 -0.76
Non-operating income (expense) 0.17% -1.13% -1.23% -0.74% -0.97%
Income before provision for income taxes 11.67% 15.39% 16.64% 17.52% 16.24%
Income tax provision -2.87 -3.55 -3.32 -4.23 -3.20
Net income 8.79% 11.84% 13.32% 13.29% 13.04%
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests -0.74 -0.74 -0.88 -0.71 -0.74
Net income attributable to EMC Corporation 8.06% 11.10% 12.44% 12.58% 12.30%

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).


Between 2011 and 2015, a strategic shift in revenue composition is evident, characterized by a declining reliance on product sales and a corresponding increase in service-based revenue. Gross profit margins remained relatively stable over the five-year period, fluctuating within a narrow range around 60% to 63%, indicating consistent pricing power or cost management at the direct cost level despite the change in revenue mix.

Revenue Composition Trends
Product sales experienced a steady decline from 62.93% of total revenues in 2011 to 54.70% by 2015. In contrast, services grew from 37.07% to 45.30% over the same period, signaling a transition toward a more service-oriented business model.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin
The cost of product sales showed an improvement in efficiency, decreasing from 26.59% in 2011 to 23.51% in 2015. However, the cost of services rose from 12.59% to 15.80%. These offsetting movements resulted in a gross profit margin that remained resilient, peaking at 62.81% in 2012 before settling at 60.68% in 2015.
Operating Expense Analysis
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue trended upward. Research and development investments rose from 10.74% in 2011 to 12.82% in 2015. Selling, general, and administrative expenses also increased, reaching 34.54% by 2015. Furthermore, restructuring and acquisition-related charges increased significantly toward the end of the period, rising from 0.49% in 2011 to 1.82% in 2015.
Operating and Net Profitability
Operating income exhibited a notable downward trajectory after 2012, falling from a peak of 18.26% to 11.50% in 2015. This contraction is mirrored in the net income attributable to the corporation, which declined from 12.58% in 2012 to 8.06% in 2015. The decline in bottom-line profitability is primarily attributable to the rise in operating expenses and restructuring costs rather than a failure in gross margin maintenance.

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