Operating cash flow increased 552.7%
Operating cash flow changed +552.7% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$27.8M→$181.5M3 prior comparisons
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Operating income increased 105.1%
Operating income changed +105.1% from the comparable as-filed period.
$103.1M→$211.4M2 prior comparisons
Operating margin moved 728 bp higher
Operating margin changed +728 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
8.03%→15.32%2 prior comparisons
Gross margin moved 974 bp higher
Gross margin changed +974 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
38.95%→48.69%2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow proxy changed across a sign change
Free-cash-flow proxy changed +367.3% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-$43.1M→$115.3M3 prior comparisons
Noncurrent long-term debt decreased 72.9%
Noncurrent long-term debt changed -72.9% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 50th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
$203.0M→$55.0M4 prior comparisons
Net income increased 72.7%
Net income changed +72.7% from the comparable as-filed period.
$77.6M→$134.1M2 prior comparisons
Inventory / revenue moved 329 bp higher
Inventory / revenue changed +329 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
55.96%→59.25%2 prior comparisons
Gross profit increased 34.4%
Gross profit changed +34.4% from the comparable as-filed period.
$500.0M→$672.1M2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow margin moved 1172 bp higher
Free-cash-flow margin changed +1172 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-3.36%→8.35%2 prior comparisons
Operating cash-flow margin moved 1099 bp higher
Operating cash-flow margin changed +1099 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
2.17%→13.15%2 prior comparisons
Cash & equivalents increased 16.7%
Cash & equivalents changed +16.7% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$126.8M→$148.0M3 prior comparisons
Revenue increased 7.5%
Revenue changed +7.5% from the comparable as-filed period.
$1.3B→$1.4B2 prior comparisons
Operating cash flow / net income increased 277.9%
Operating cash flow / net income changed +277.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
0.36→1.352 prior comparisons
Capex / revenue moved 73 bp lower
Capex / revenue changed -73 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
5.53%→4.80%2 prior comparisons
Selling, general & administrative increased 19.3%
Selling, general & administrative changed +19.3% from the comparable as-filed period.
$342.2M→$408.4M2 prior comparisons
Inventory increased 13.9%
Inventory changed +13.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
$718.3M→$817.9M3 prior comparisons
Current liabilities increased 7.1%
Current liabilities changed +7.1% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$783.4M→$839.4M3 prior comparisons
Total assets increased 5.4%
Total assets changed +5.4% from the comparable as-filed period.
$4.1B→$4.3B3 prior comparisons
Current assets increased 5.2%
Current assets changed +5.2% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$1.3B→$1.3B3 prior comparisons
Shares outstanding decreased 1.0%
Shares outstanding changed -1.0% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 12th percentile of 8 prior comparable changes.
169,338,842→167,573,3338 prior comparisons
SBC / revenue moved 1 bp lower
SBC / revenue changed -1 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
0.51%→0.49%2 prior comparisons
Working capital increased 2.0%
Working capital changed +2.0% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$487.7M→$497.3M3 prior comparisons
Stock-based compensation increased 4.6%
Stock-based compensation changed +4.6% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$6.5M→$6.8M2 prior comparisons
Working capital / assets moved 39 bp lower
Working capital / assets changed -39 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
12.01%→11.62%3 prior comparisons
Receivables / revenue moved 72 bp lower
Receivables / revenue changed -72 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
18.49%→17.77%2 prior comparisons
Capital expenditure decreased 6.7%
Capital expenditure changed -6.7% from the comparable as-filed period.
$71.0M→$66.2M3 prior comparisons
Current ratio decreased 1.9%
Current ratio changed -1.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
1.62→1.593 prior comparisons
Trade receivables increased 3.3%
Trade receivables changed +3.3% from the comparable as-filed period.
$237.4M→$245.2M3 prior comparisons
Working capital increased 45.5%
Working capital changed +45.5% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$300.4M→$437.0M3 prior comparisons
Operating margin moved 1018 bp higher
Operating margin changed +1018 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
-7.82%→2.36%2 prior comparisons
Gross margin moved 857 bp higher
Gross margin changed +857 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
29.59%→38.16%2 prior comparisons
Gross profit increased 41.5%
Gross profit changed +41.5% from the comparable as-filed period.
$322.4M→$456.2M2 prior comparisons
Inventory / revenue moved 912 bp higher
Inventory / revenue changed +912 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
59.20%→68.32%2 prior comparisons
Operating cash flow decreased 19.3%
Operating cash flow changed -19.3% from the comparable as-filed period.
-$54.7M→-$65.2M2 prior comparisons
Inventory increased 26.6%
Inventory changed +26.6% from the comparable as-filed period.
$645.1M→$816.7M3 prior comparisons
Working capital / assets moved 273 bp higher
Working capital / assets changed +273 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
7.97%→10.71%3 prior comparisons
Cash & equivalents increased 17.6%
Cash & equivalents changed +17.6% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$87.9M→$103.3M3 prior comparisons
Current assets increased 13.8%
Current assets changed +13.8% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$1.1B→$1.2B3 prior comparisons
Revenue increased 9.7%
Revenue changed +9.7% from the comparable as-filed period.
$1.1B→$1.2B2 prior comparisons
Operating income changed across a sign change
Operating income changed +133.1% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change.
-$85.2M→$28.2M2 prior comparisons
Noncurrent long-term debt decreased 22.7%
Noncurrent long-term debt changed -22.7% from the comparable as-filed period.
$110.0M→$85.0M3 prior comparisons
Receivables / revenue moved 418 bp lower
Receivables / revenue changed -418 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
20.98%→16.80%2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow proxy decreased 8.9%
Free-cash-flow proxy changed -8.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
-$116.3M→-$126.6M2 prior comparisons
Net income changed across a sign change
Net income changed +136.2% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change.
-$64.9M→$23.5M2 prior comparisons
Total assets increased 8.3%
Total assets changed +8.3% from the comparable as-filed period.
$3.8B→$4.1B3 prior comparisons
Capex / revenue moved 52 bp lower
Capex / revenue changed -52 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
5.65%→5.14%2 prior comparisons
Current ratio increased 11.9%
Current ratio changed +11.9% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
1.38→1.553 prior comparisons
Stockholders' equity increased 11.6%
Stockholders' equity changed +11.6% from the comparable as-filed period.
$1.5B→$1.6B2 prior comparisons
Shares outstanding decreased 3.3%
Shares outstanding changed -3.3% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 25th percentile of 8 prior comparable changes.
173,268,234→167,573,3338 prior comparisons
Trade receivables decreased 12.2%
Trade receivables changed -12.2% from the comparable as-filed period.
$228.6M→$200.8M3 prior comparisons
Current liabilities increased 1.8%
Current liabilities changed +1.8% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$787.7M→$801.6M3 prior comparisons
Selling, general & administrative increased 11.1%
Selling, general & administrative changed +11.1% from the comparable as-filed period.
$338.8M→$376.5M2 prior comparisons
Stock-based compensation increased 7.3%
Stock-based compensation changed +7.3% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$20.6M→$22.1M2 prior comparisons
SBC / revenue moved 4 bp lower
SBC / revenue changed -4 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
1.89%→1.85%2 prior comparisons
Operating cash-flow margin moved 44 bp lower
Operating cash-flow margin changed -44 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
-5.02%→-5.46%2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow margin moved 8 bp higher
Free-cash-flow margin changed +8 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-10.67%→-10.59%2 prior comparisons
Capital expenditure decreased 0.3%
Capital expenditure changed -0.3% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$61.6M→$61.4M2 prior comparisons
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