Stock Analysis on Net

Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Twitter Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Federal (1,382) (199) 563 (1,661) 1,977
State 741 677 3,375 4,083 316
Foreign 39,711 19,813 43,053 17,246 16,767
Current provision for income taxes 39,070 20,291 46,991 19,668 19,060
Federal (185,081) (35,651) 2,023 (711,084) (4,701)
State (24,405) (2,248) 2,050 (49,047) (67)
Foreign (19,288) 1,102,295 (1,126,584) (41,589) (1,647)
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes (228,774) 1,064,396 (1,122,511) (801,720) (6,415)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (189,704) 1,084,687 (1,075,520) (782,052) 12,645

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Twitter Inc. current provision for income taxes decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Twitter Inc. deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Provision (benefit) for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Twitter Inc. provision (benefit) for income taxes increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Twitter Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Tax at federal statutory rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 35.00%
Effective tax rate 46.14% -2,129.38% -275.70% -184.60% -13.30%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Twitter Inc. effective tax rate decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Twitter Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Net operating loss carryforwards 487,729 421,411 390,005 513,427 720,444
Tax credits 586,026 485,106 425,011 375,699
Fixed assets and intangible assets 1,152,360 1,280,597 1,214,070 24,819 10,803
Operating lease liability 299,514 230,837 170,817
Litigation Settlement 194,897
Other 169,278 82,596 90,115 109,995 424,827
Deferred tax assets 2,889,804 2,500,547 2,290,018 1,023,940 1,156,074
Valuation allowance (1,414,632) (1,457,137) (223,775) (210,862) (1,021,326)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 1,475,172 1,043,410 2,066,243 813,078 134,748
Operating lease right-of-use asset (276,855) (215,663) (157,845)
Fixed assets and intangible assets (111,924)
Other (50,716) (32,451) (1,138) (4,619) (12,607)
Deferred tax liabilities (327,571) (248,114) (158,983) (4,619) (124,531)
Net deferred tax assets 1,147,601 795,296 1,907,260 808,459 10,217

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Twitter Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Twitter Inc. deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.
Net deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Twitter Inc. net deferred tax assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Twitter Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets 1,148,573 796,326 1,908,086 808,459 10,455
Deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred and other long-term tax liabilities, net) 972 1,030 826 238

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Twitter Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred and other long-term tax liabilities, net) Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Twitter Inc. deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred and other long-term tax liabilities, net) increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Twitter Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 14,059,516 13,379,090 12,703,389 10,162,572 7,412,477
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 1,148,573 796,326 1,908,086 808,459 10,455
Total assets (adjusted) 12,910,943 12,582,764 10,795,303 9,354,113 7,402,022
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 6,752,317 5,409,008 3,999,003 3,356,978 2,365,259
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 972 1,030 826 238
Total liabilities (adjusted) 6,751,345 5,407,978 3,998,177 3,356,978 2,365,021
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 7,307,199 7,970,082 8,704,386 6,805,594 5,047,218
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 1,147,601 795,296 1,907,260 808,459 10,217
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 6,159,598 7,174,786 6,797,126 5,997,135 5,037,001
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported) (221,409) (1,135,626) 1,465,659 1,205,596 (108,063)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (228,774) 1,064,396 (1,122,511) (801,720) (6,415)
Net income (loss) (adjusted) (450,183) (71,230) 343,148 403,876 (114,478)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Twitter Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Twitter Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin -4.36% -30.56% 42.37% 39.63% -4.42%
Adjusted net profit margin -8.87% -1.92% 9.92% 13.28% -4.69%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.36 0.28 0.27 0.30 0.33
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.39 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.33
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.92 1.68 1.46 1.49 1.47
Adjusted financial leverage 2.10 1.75 1.59 1.56 1.47
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE -3.03% -14.25% 16.84% 17.71% -2.14%
Adjusted ROE -7.31% -0.99% 5.05% 6.73% -2.27%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA -1.57% -8.49% 11.54% 11.86% -1.46%
Adjusted ROA -3.49% -0.57% 3.18% 4.32% -1.55%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Twitter Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Twitter Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Twitter Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Twitter Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Twitter Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Twitter Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (221,409) (1,135,626) 1,465,659 1,205,596 (108,063)
Revenue 5,077,482 3,716,349 3,459,329 3,042,359 2,443,299
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -4.36% -30.56% 42.37% 39.63% -4.42%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (450,183) (71,230) 343,148 403,876 (114,478)
Revenue 5,077,482 3,716,349 3,459,329 3,042,359 2,443,299
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 -8.87% -1.92% 9.92% 13.28% -4.69%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -221,409 ÷ 5,077,482 = -4.36%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -450,183 ÷ 5,077,482 = -8.87%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Twitter Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 5,077,482 3,716,349 3,459,329 3,042,359 2,443,299
Total assets 14,059,516 13,379,090 12,703,389 10,162,572 7,412,477
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.36 0.28 0.27 0.30 0.33
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenue 5,077,482 3,716,349 3,459,329 3,042,359 2,443,299
Adjusted total assets 12,910,943 12,582,764 10,795,303 9,354,113 7,402,022
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.39 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.33

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 5,077,482 ÷ 14,059,516 = 0.36

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 5,077,482 ÷ 12,910,943 = 0.39

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Twitter Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 14,059,516 13,379,090 12,703,389 10,162,572 7,412,477
Stockholders’ equity 7,307,199 7,970,082 8,704,386 6,805,594 5,047,218
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.92 1.68 1.46 1.49 1.47
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets 12,910,943 12,582,764 10,795,303 9,354,113 7,402,022
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 6,159,598 7,174,786 6,797,126 5,997,135 5,037,001
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.10 1.75 1.59 1.56 1.47

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 14,059,516 ÷ 7,307,199 = 1.92

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 12,910,943 ÷ 6,159,598 = 2.10

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Twitter Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (221,409) (1,135,626) 1,465,659 1,205,596 (108,063)
Stockholders’ equity 7,307,199 7,970,082 8,704,386 6,805,594 5,047,218
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -3.03% -14.25% 16.84% 17.71% -2.14%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (450,183) (71,230) 343,148 403,876 (114,478)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 6,159,598 7,174,786 6,797,126 5,997,135 5,037,001
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 -7.31% -0.99% 5.05% 6.73% -2.27%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -221,409 ÷ 7,307,199 = -3.03%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -450,183 ÷ 6,159,598 = -7.31%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Twitter Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (221,409) (1,135,626) 1,465,659 1,205,596 (108,063)
Total assets 14,059,516 13,379,090 12,703,389 10,162,572 7,412,477
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -1.57% -8.49% 11.54% 11.86% -1.46%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (450,183) (71,230) 343,148 403,876 (114,478)
Adjusted total assets 12,910,943 12,582,764 10,795,303 9,354,113 7,402,022
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 -3.49% -0.57% 3.18% 4.32% -1.55%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -221,409 ÷ 14,059,516 = -1.57%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × -450,183 ÷ 12,910,943 = -3.49%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Twitter Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.