Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Mosaic Co., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The financial data reveals several notable trends in liabilities and equity over the observed quarters.
- Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
- Short-term debt exhibits high volatility, with peaks such as a significant increase to 1,008,200 thousand US$ in March 2020 followed by a sharp decline subsequently. Current maturities of long-term debt fluctuate but tend to remain at relatively high levels, for instance reaching over 600,000 thousand US$ by mid-2022, indicating consistent short-term obligations maturing from long-term borrowing.
- Structured accounts payable arrangements and accounts payable
- Structured accounts payable arrangements show a general upward trajectory with intermittent fluctuations, peaking near 850,100 thousand US$ in mid-2022. Accounts payable increased noticeably, particularly from early 2021 onwards, reaching a high of 1,505,700 thousand US$ by mid-2022, reflecting increased operational liabilities or supplier financing.
- Accrued liabilities and current liabilities
- Accrued liabilities have grown steadily, doubling from approximately 729,400 thousand US$ in March 2017 to 2,723,900 thousand US$ by June 2022, signaling heightened accrued expenses or obligations. Current liabilities overall mirror this upward trend, nearly tripling over the period to 5,632,000 thousand US$ by mid-2022, emphasizing an increase in the company's short-term financial commitments.
- Long-term debt, less current maturities
- Long-term debt excluding current maturities remains relatively stable with a slight declining trend after 2019, decreasing from about 4,526,200 thousand US$ in early 2020 down to approximately 3,351,900 thousand US$ by June 2022, which may indicate debt repayments or restructuring.
- Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities
- Deferred income taxes hold a generally stable position fluctuating mildly around 1,000,000 to 1,075,600 thousand US$. Other noncurrent liabilities demonstrate moderate fluctuations, peaking above 2,132,300 thousand US$ in early 2022, suggestive of variable long-term obligations or provisions.
- Total liabilities
- Total liabilities depict a rising trend, with minor fluctuations, ascending from roughly 7,435,900 thousand US$ in March 2017 to over 12,076,600 thousand US$ in June 2022. This reflects an increasing leverage position or expanded operational scale.
- Stockholders’ equity components
- Common stock remains nearly constant throughout the periods, with a slight reduction in par value shares outstanding by mid-2022. Capital in excess of par value rises significantly until 2019, then sharply declines in early 2022, indicating possible equity repurchases or adjustments. Retained earnings show a consistent upward trend, nearly doubling from 10,861,000 thousand US$ to 13,634,900 thousand US$ by mid-2022, suggesting sustained profitability or retention of earnings.
- Accumulated other comprehensive loss
- This component shows increasing negative values overall, deepening from -1,270,300 thousand US$ to approximately -1,887,100 thousand US$, implying growing cumulative unrealized losses or valuation adjustments impacting equity negatively.
- Total equity and total liabilities and equity
- Total equity increases over the period from approximately 9,660,500 thousand US$ in early 2017 to roughly 11,909,000 thousand US$ in mid-2022, despite fluctuations in capital and accumulated comprehensive loss. Total liabilities and equity show a steady increase, rising from around 17,096,400 thousand US$ to nearly 23,985,600 thousand US$, reflecting overall growth in the company’s balance sheet size.
In summary, the data indicates an overall expansion in liabilities, particularly current liabilities and accrued obligations, alongside a growth in equity, primarily driven by retained earnings. Debt shows mixed behavior with volatile short-term levels but a modest decrease in long-term obligations. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss suggests some adverse impacts on comprehensive income elements. The balance sheet substantially grows in total size, reflecting increased financial activity and scale.