Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
EMC Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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).
The capital structure demonstrates a progressive shift toward increased leverage over the analyzed period. Total liabilities as a percentage of total liabilities and shareholders’ equity rose from approximately 41% in early 2011 to peak at nearly 52% in mid-2015, before stabilizing around 48% by June 2016. This trend is mirrored by a corresponding decrease in total shareholders’ equity, which declined from a high of approximately 63% in 2012 to roughly 52% by the end of the period.
- Liability Composition and Debt Trends
- A significant structural shift in liabilities occurred in the second quarter of 2013, where noncurrent liabilities nearly doubled from 11.61% to 22.43%. This increase was primarily driven by the introduction of long-term debt, which remained a consistent component of the balance sheet at approximately 12% for the remainder of the period. Concurrently, the current portion of convertible debt, which represented over 10% of the total structure in 2011, was phased out entirely by the end of 2013.
- Deferred revenue exhibited a consistent upward trajectory, increasing from 6.62% in March 2011 to 10.16% by June 2016. This suggests a growing proportion of the company's obligations is tied to future performance or delivery of services. Current liabilities generally trended downward from 30% to approximately 24%, despite fluctuations in short-term debt, which appeared in mid-2015 at 4.34% before gradually decreasing.
- Equity Analysis
- Retained earnings remained the primary driver of shareholders’ equity, generally fluctuating between 44% and 51% of the total balance sheet. This indicates a strong historical accumulation of earnings relative to the total capital structure.
- A notable decline is observed in additional paid-in capital, which dropped from 10.99% in early 2011 to 1.84% by September 2014. This suggests significant changes in the company's equity accounts, potentially related to share repurchase programs or other capital adjustments. Non-controlling interests showed a gradual increase, rising from 2.58% to 4.31% over the observed timeframe.
Overall, the financial profile transitioned from one dominated by equity and convertible instruments to one characterized by higher long-term debt and increased deferred revenue obligations. The stability of retained earnings suggests that the increase in leverage was not a result of operating losses but rather a strategic shift in financing and capital management.
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