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Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

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Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Present Value of Future Operating Lease Payments (before Adoption of FASB Topic 842)

Monsanto Co., future operating lease payments (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)

US$ in millions

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Total undiscounted future operating lease payments 511 520 525 556 508 363
Discount rate1 3.88% 3.80% 3.74% 3.78% 4.49% 4.48%
 
Total present value of future operating lease payments 458 464 467 491 435 318

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

1 Weighted-average interest rate for Monsanto Co. debt

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.88%
2018 149 2018 149 143
2019 109 2019 109 101
2020 84 2020 84 75
2021 60 2021 60 52
2022 44 2022 44 36
2023 and thereafter 65 2023 44 35
2024 21 16
Total: 511 511 458

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.80%
2017 151 2017 151 145
2018 98 2018 98 91
2019 76 2019 76 68
2020 61 2020 61 53
2021 47 2021 47 39
2022 and thereafter 87 2022 47 38
2023 40 31
Total: 520 520 464

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.74%
2016 138 2016 138 133
2017 99 2017 99 92
2018 78 2018 78 70
2019 61 2019 61 53
2020 50 2020 50 42
2021 and thereafter 99 2021 50 40
2022 49 38
Total: 525 525 467

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.78%
2015 133 2015 133 128
2016 102 2016 102 95
2017 80 2017 80 72
2018 65 2018 65 56
2019 57 2019 57 47
2020 and thereafter 119 2020 57 46
2021 57 44
2022 5 4
Total: 556 556 491

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 4.49%
2014 113 2014 113 108
2015 85 2015 85 78
2016 71 2016 71 62
2017 59 2017 59 49
2018 53 2018 53 43
2019 and thereafter 127 2019 53 41
2020 53 39
2021 21 15
Total: 508 508 435

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 4.48%
2013 96 2013 96 92
2014 79 2014 79 72
2015 57 2015 57 50
2016 44 2016 44 37
2017 33 2017 33 27
2018 and thereafter 54 2018 33 25
2019 21 15
Total: 363 363 318

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Monsanto Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 21,333 19,736 21,920 21,981 20,664 20,224
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 458 464 467 491 435 318
Total assets (adjusted) 21,791 20,200 22,387 22,472 21,099 20,542
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 8,124 9,040 9,044 7,761 2,112 2,074
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2 458 464 467 491 435 318
Total debt (adjusted) 8,582 9,504 9,511 8,252 2,547 2,392

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Monsanto Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Monsanto Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.69 0.68 0.68 0.72 0.72 0.67
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.71 0.70 0.66
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 1.26 1.99 1.29 0.99 0.17 0.18
Adjusted debt to equity 1.33 2.10 1.36 1.05 0.20 0.20
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 10.59% 6.77% 10.56% 12.47% 12.01% 10.11%
Adjusted ROA 10.37% 6.61% 10.34% 12.19% 11.76% 9.95%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Monsanto Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 14,640 13,502 15,001 15,855 14,861 13,504
Total assets 21,333 19,736 21,920 21,981 20,664 20,224
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.69 0.68 0.68 0.72 0.72 0.67
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 14,640 13,502 15,001 15,855 14,861 13,504
Adjusted total assets 21,791 20,200 22,387 22,472 21,099 20,542
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.71 0.70 0.66

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 14,640 ÷ 21,333 = 0.69

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 14,640 ÷ 21,791 = 0.67

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 8,124 9,040 9,044 7,761 2,112 2,074
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity 6,438 4,534 6,990 7,875 12,559 11,833
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 1.26 1.99 1.29 0.99 0.17 0.18
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 8,582 9,504 9,511 8,252 2,547 2,392
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity 6,438 4,534 6,990 7,875 12,559 11,833
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.33 2.10 1.36 1.05 0.20 0.20

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 8,124 ÷ 6,438 = 1.26

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 8,582 ÷ 6,438 = 1.33

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Total assets 21,333 19,736 21,920 21,981 20,664 20,224
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 10.59% 6.77% 10.56% 12.47% 12.01% 10.11%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Adjusted total assets 21,791 20,200 22,387 22,472 21,099 20,542
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 10.37% 6.61% 10.34% 12.19% 11.76% 9.95%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

2017 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 2,260 ÷ 21,333 = 10.59%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 2,260 ÷ 21,791 = 10.37%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.