Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 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).
The asset composition of the company reflects a heavy concentration in noncurrent assets, which consistently represent between 78% and 82% of total assets over the analyzed period. A gradual shift is observed where the relative weight of current assets increased from 18.86% in March 2013 to 21.94% by March 2018, while noncurrent assets experienced a corresponding slight decline.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
- Cash and equivalents exhibit significant volatility, peaking at 6.95% in June 2014 before declining to a low of 2.21% in March 2017. In contrast, receivables show a consistent and pronounced upward trend, increasing from 10.60% of total assets in March 2013 to 14.90% by March 2018. This suggests a growing proportion of the asset base is tied up in outstanding payments. Inventories remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 2.4% and 3.5%.
- Long-term Operational Assets
- There is a noticeable increase in the proportion of assets allocated to noncurrent inventories and theatrical film and television production costs, rising from 9.34% in March 2013 to 12.29% in March 2018. Conversely, property, plant, and equipment (net) show a steady downward trajectory, decreasing from 5.63% to 3.99% over the same period. This pattern indicates a strategic shift in resource allocation away from physical infrastructure toward content production.
- Intangible Assets and Goodwill
- Goodwill constitutes the largest single component of the balance sheet, though its relative weight declined from 45.42% in March 2013 to 40.29% in March 2018. Intangible assets subject to amortization experienced a sharp contraction, falling from 3.04% to 0.79%. Intangible assets not subject to amortization remained more stable but also trended slightly downward from 11.41% to 10.16%. The combined weight of goodwill and intangibles remains dominant, though the overall proportion is slowly diminishing.
- Investment and Other Assets
- Investments, including available-for-sale securities, demonstrate a steady increase from 2.87% in March 2013 to 5.77% in March 2018. Other assets also grew from 3.43% to 4.78% during the period, reflecting a modest increase in miscellaneous noncurrent holdings.
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