Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 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 asset composition reflects a significant shift in the balance sheet structure between March 2011 and March 2016, characterized by a substantial reduction in liquidity and an increased concentration of non-current assets. The balance sheet is heavily dominated by intangible assets and physical infrastructure, while current assets have diminished as a proportion of the total asset base.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
- A marked downward trend in liquidity is observed. Cash and equivalents, which peaked at 11.58% of total assets in September 2011, experienced a steady decline, reaching a low of 0.83% by June 2014. While a slight recovery to 2.61% occurred by March 2016, the levels remained significantly lower than the 2011-2012 period. Consequently, total current assets dropped from a peak of 13.90% in September 2011 to a low of 3.88% in September 2015, indicating a reduced capacity for immediate liquidity.
- Fixed Asset Investment
- There is a consistent upward trajectory in the proportion of Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E), net. Starting at 30.04% of total assets in March 2011, this figure rose steadily to 34.72% by March 2016. This expansion suggests a strategic focus on increasing physical infrastructure and long-term capital investment relative to other asset classes.
- Intangible Assets and Goodwill
- Intangible assets not subject to amortization represent the largest single component of the asset base, consistently remaining above 50% throughout the analyzed period. These assets fluctuated slightly, peaking at 54.84% in September 2013. Goodwill also exhibited growth, increasing from 4.63% in March 2011 to a plateau around 6.3% to 6.5% from 2013 onward, suggesting historical acquisitions that have maintained their value relative to the total asset base.
- Overall Asset Distribution
- The transition toward a non-current asset-heavy structure is evident in the aggregate data. Non-current assets grew from 91.05% of the total in March 2011 to 94.74% by March 2016. This shift confirms that the organization's capital is increasingly tied up in long-term infrastructure and intangible value rather than liquid instruments.
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