.Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
Economic Profit
Eli Lilly & Co., economic profit calculation
USD $ in thousands
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | |||||
| | Cost of capital2 | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Invested capital3 | |||||
| | Economic profit4 | |||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 NOPAT. See Details »
2 Cost of capital. See Details »
3 Invested capital. See Details »
4 Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – % × =
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic profit | Economic profit is a measure of corporate performance computed by taking the spread between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital, and multiplying by the invested capital. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s economic profit increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Eli Lilly & Co., NOPAT calculation
USD $ in thousands
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Net income (loss) | |||||
| | Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in allowances for doubtful accounts2 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in LIFO reserve3 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents4 | |||||
| | Interest expense | |||||
| | Interest expense, operating lease obligations5 | |||||
| | Adjusted interest expense | |||||
| | Tax benefit of interest expense6 | |||||
| | Adjusted interest expense, after taxes7 | |||||
| | (Gain) loss on marketable securities | |||||
| | Interest income | |||||
| | Investment income, before taxes | |||||
| | Tax expense (benefit) of investment income8 | |||||
| | Investment income, after taxes9 | |||||
| | Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) |
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See Details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowances for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in LIFO reserve. See Details »
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income (loss).
5 Addition of interest expense on capitalized operating leases. See Details »
6 Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 35% =
7 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income (loss).
8 Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 35% =
9 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| NOPAT | Net operating profit after taxes is income from operations, but after removement of taxes calculated on cash basis that are relevant to operating income. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s NOPAT increased from 2015 to 2016 but then declined significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Cash Operating Taxes
Eli Lilly & Co., cash operating taxes calculation
USD $ in thousands
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Income taxes | |||||
| | Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | |||||
| | Add: Tax savings from interest expense | |||||
| | Less: Tax imposed on investment income | |||||
| | Cash operating taxes |
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash operating taxes | Cash operating taxes are estimated by adjusting income tax expense for changes in deferred taxes and tax benefit from the interest deduction. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s cash operating taxes declined from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Invested Capital
Eli Lilly & Co., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
USD $ in thousands
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | |||||
| | Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||
| | PV of operating lease payments1 | |||||
| | Total reported debt & leases | |||||
| | Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders' equity | |||||
| | Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2 | |||||
| | Allowances for doubtful accounts3 | |||||
| | LIFO reserve4 | |||||
| | Equity equivalents5 | |||||
| | Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax6 | |||||
| | Noncontrolling interests | |||||
| | Adjusted total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders' equity | |||||
| | Construction in progress7 | |||||
| | Investments8 | |||||
| | Invested capital |
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases. See Details »
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See Details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of LIFO reserve. See Details »
5 Addition of equity equivalents to total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders' equity.
6 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
7 Subtraction of construction in progress.
8 Subtraction of investments.
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Invested capital | Capital is an approximation of the economic book value of all cash invested in going-concern business activities. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s invested capital increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly declined from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Cost of Capital
Eli Lilly & Co., cost of capital calculations
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in thousands
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in thousands
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in thousands
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in thousands
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in thousands
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
Economic Spread
Eli Lilly & Co., economic spread calculation
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) | ||||||
| | Economic profit1 | |||||
| | Invested capital2 | |||||
| Ratio | ||||||
| | Economic spread3 | % | % | % | % | % |
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Economic profit. See Details »
2 Invested capital. See Details »
3 Economic spread = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic spread | The ratio of economic profit to invested capital, also equal to the difference between return on invested capital (ROIC) and cost of capital. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s economic spread improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Economic Profit Margin
Eli Lilly & Co., economic profit margin calculation
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) | ||||||
| | Economic profit1 | |||||
| | Revenue | |||||
| Ratio | ||||||
| | Economic profit margin2 | % | % | % | % | % |
Source: Based on data from Eli Lilly & Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Economic profit. See Details »
2 Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic profit margin | The ratio of economic profit to sales. It is the company's profit margin covering income efficiency and asset management. Economic profit margin is not biased in favor of capital-intensive business models, because any added capital is a cost to the economic profit margin. | Eli Lilly & Co.'s economic profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
