Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Time Warner Cable Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (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 capital structure of the organization exhibits a cyclical trend in leverage, characterized by an initial increase in total liabilities that peaked in mid-2013, followed by a gradual deleveraging process through early 2016. Total liabilities rose from 80.86% of total liabilities and equity in March 2011 to a peak of 86.37% in June 2013, before declining to 81.18% by March 2016. Correspondingly, total equity experienced a trough of 13.63% in June 2013 and recovered to 18.82% by the end of the analyzed period.
- Long-Term Debt and Noncurrent Liabilities
- Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, represents the most significant component of the balance sheet. It remained relatively stable but showed a gradual downward trajectory, decreasing from 51.12% in March 2011 to 45.20% in March 2016. In contrast, deferred income tax liabilities exhibited a consistent upward trend, increasing from 21.91% to 26.11% over the same period, thereby increasing the relative weight of tax-related obligations within the noncurrent liability structure.
- Current Liability Dynamics
- Current liabilities displayed notable volatility, particularly driven by the current maturities of long-term debt. This specific item peaked at 6.66% in June 2013 before declining sharply to 0.01% by September 2015, suggesting a strategic repayment or refinancing of short-term debt obligations. Other current liabilities remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 3.2% and 4.4% of the total structure.
- Equity Composition and Retention
- A significant shift is observable in the components of shareholders' equity. Additional paid-in capital declined from 20.05% in March 2011 to 15.25% in March 2016. Simultaneously, retained earnings transitioned from a deficit of -0.30% in March 2011 to a positive 4.43% by March 2016. This pattern indicates a transition from a reliance on contributed capital toward the accumulation of organic earnings to support the equity base.
- Operating Liabilities
- Accrued programming and content expenses remained a consistent liability, hovering between 1.67% and 2.13%, reflecting the stable nature of core operational obligations. Accounts payable showed a slight increase over the long term, moving from 0.64% in March 2011 to 1.25% in March 2016, while deferred revenue and subscriber-related liabilities remained marginal and stable, typically below 0.50%.
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