Name: Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:EW) | Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Quarterly)
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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Edwards Lifesciences Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017
Accounts payable	204,500)	139,500)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Accrued and other liabilities	802,300)	802,800)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (legacy)	—)	—)	861,100)	772,500)	866,700)	822,100)	849,400)	722,000)	876,900)	751,700)	673,200)	623,900)	876,600)	661,200)	584,000)	674,100)	753,200)	693,700)	562,500)	584,800)
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	25,500)	24,200)	25,100)	26,500)	27,200)	24,200)	23,800)	24,900)	25,500)	24,100)	23,800)	22,600)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Short-term debt	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	599,900)	599,200)	598,600)	598,000)	—)	—)	—)
Contingent consideration liabilities	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	41,800)	51,700)	41,500)	—)	—)
Current liabilities	1,032,300)	966,500)	886,200)	799,000)	893,900)	846,300)	873,200)	746,900)	902,400)	775,800)	697,000)	646,500)	876,600)	1,261,100)	1,183,200)	1,314,500)	1,402,900)	735,200)	562,500)	584,800)
Long-term debt	595,700)	595,500)	595,400)	595,200)	595,000)	594,900)	594,700)	594,600)	594,400)	594,200)	594,100)	593,900)	593,800)	593,600)	593,900)	456,000)	438,400)	1,034,000)	1,016,800)	847,900)
Contingent consideration liabilities	62,000)	80,100)	79,000)	181,600)	186,100)	180,900)	189,900)	170,300)	172,500)	191,000)	193,300)	185,300)	178,600)	192,600)	199,000)	196,300)	192,600)	140,500)	198,700)	195,600)
Taxes payable	190,000)	190,200)	190,200)	215,300)	215,300)	214,200)	214,200)	239,300)	236,600)	236,500)	236,700)	259,400)	259,400)	264,500)	263,300)	290,800)	394,000)	—)	—)	—)
Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion	69,100)	64,400)	63,700)	67,100)	72,700)	71,000)	66,000)	55,700)	58,900)	52,400)	50,400)	49,700)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Uncertain tax positions	259,000)	245,400)	234,200)	224,200)	214,400)	199,200)	181,300)	175,900)	171,700)	141,700)	139,500)	130,300)	124,900)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Litigation settlement accrual	191,300)	201,400)	211,700)	222,100)	233,000)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other liabilities	267,300)	275,500)	268,400)	250,800)	252,400)	484,000)	465,700)	192,300)	203,300)	159,900)	162,200)	156,700)	150,000)	285,100)	282,500)	321,800)	311,700)	416,200)	420,900)	409,400)
Long-term liabilities	1,634,400)	1,652,500)	1,642,600)	1,756,300)	1,768,900)	1,744,200)	1,711,800)	1,428,100)	1,437,400)	1,375,700)	1,376,200)	1,375,300)	1,306,700)	1,335,800)	1,338,700)	1,264,900)	1,336,700)	1,590,700)	1,636,400)	1,452,900)
Total liabilities	2,666,700)	2,619,000)	2,528,800)	2,555,300)	2,662,800)	2,590,500)	2,585,000)	2,175,000)	2,339,800)	2,151,500)	2,073,200)	2,021,800)	2,183,300)	2,596,900)	2,521,900)	2,579,400)	2,739,600)	2,325,900)	2,198,900)	2,037,700)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, no shares outstanding	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Common stock, $1.00 par value	642,000)	641,200)	640,100)	637,500)	636,400)	635,000)	633,500)	218,500)	218,100)	217,500)	216,900)	216,000)	215,200)	214,800)	214,000)	213,000)	212,000)	211,600)	244,700)	243,200)
Additional paid-in capital	1,700,400)	1,643,100)	1,578,700)	1,496,800)	1,438,100)	1,381,600)	1,323,900)	1,675,900)	1,623,300)	1,570,400)	1,512,300)	1,449,400)	1,384,400)	1,341,200)	1,209,500)	1,229,100)	1,166,900)	1,129,500)	1,267,000)	1,207,600)
Retained earnings	6,068,100)	5,732,800)	5,392,700)	4,903,200)	4,565,000)	4,255,500)	3,930,300)	4,052,200)	3,741,600)	3,461,400)	3,186,700)	2,944,400)	2,694,700)	2,687,700)	2,461,800)	2,179,100)	1,962,100)	1,964,900)	4,331,900)	4,145,800)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(157,700)	(155,400)	(159,600)	(172,400)	(161,100)	(157,900)	(146,100)	(152,000)	(156,000)	(155,800)	(138,200)	(141,200)	(138,500)	(139,000)	(150,800)	(121,300)	(132,700)	(142,700)	(157,800)	(181,500)
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,416,900)	(2,320,400)	(2,318,600)	(2,206,700)	(1,904,100)	(1,903,900)	(1,902,500)	(1,893,500)	(1,278,700)	(1,278,700)	(1,277,400)	(1,021,100)	(1,015,400)	(743,400)	(570,300)	(254,200)	(252,100)	(800)	(2,746,200)	(2,672,400)
Stockholders’ equity	5,835,900)	5,541,300)	5,133,300)	4,658,400)	4,574,300)	4,210,300)	3,839,100)	3,901,100)	4,148,300)	3,814,800)	3,500,300)	3,447,500)	3,140,400)	3,361,300)	3,164,200)	3,245,700)	2,956,200)	3,162,500)	2,939,600)	2,742,700)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,502,600)	8,160,300)	7,662,100)	7,213,700)	7,237,100)	6,800,800)	6,424,100)	6,076,100)	6,488,100)	5,966,300)	5,573,500)	5,469,300)	5,323,700)	5,958,200)	5,686,100)	5,825,100)	5,695,800)	5,488,400)	5,138,500)	4,780,400)

The overall financial position shows a significant expansion of the balance sheet, with total liabilities and stockholders' equity growing from 4.78 billion USD in March 2017 to 8.50 billion USD by December 2021. This growth is characterized by a substantial strengthening of the equity base, which grew more rapidly than total liabilities, indicating a shift toward a more equity-funded capital structure.

Liability Trends and Debt Management: Total liabilities exhibited moderate volatility, peaking at 2.74 billion USD in December 2017 before stabilizing and ending at 2.67 billion USD in December 2021. Long-term debt remained remarkably consistent throughout the latter half of the period, holding steady at approximately 595 million USD from 2018 through 2021. Current liabilities showed a general upward trend toward the end of the period, increasing from 799 million USD in March 2021 to 1.03 billion USD by December 2021.
Contingent and Legal Obligations: Long-term contingent consideration liabilities decreased steadily, falling from a peak of 199 million USD in June 2018 to 62 million USD by December 2021. Conversely, uncertain tax positions grew consistently, rising from 124.9 million USD in December 2018 to 259 million USD in December 2021. A litigation settlement accrual first appeared in December 2020 at 233 million USD and gradually declined to 191.3 million USD by the end of 2021.
Stockholders' Equity and Capital Growth: Stockholders' equity demonstrated robust growth, increasing from 2.74 billion USD in March 2017 to 5.84 billion USD in December 2021. This was driven primarily by a significant rise in retained earnings, which reached 6.07 billion USD by December 2021, despite a sharp fluctuation observed in 2017. Additional paid-in capital also trended upward, increasing from 1.21 billion USD in March 2017 to 1.70 billion USD in December 2021.
Treasury Stock and Share Capital: Treasury stock levels indicate active share repurchase activity, with the cost of treasury stock reaching 2.42 billion USD by December 2021. A notable increase in common stock occurred in June 2020, where the value rose from 218.5 million USD to 633.5 million USD, suggesting a significant issuance of shares or a capital restructuring event during that quarter.

The long-term trend reveals a company that has significantly increased its retained earnings and equity while maintaining a stable long-term debt profile. The balance sheet transitioned from a more balanced liability-to-equity ratio in 2017 to a position of much higher equity solvency by the end of 2021.

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Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:EW)

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityQuarterly Data

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data