Operating margin moved 12453 bp higher
Operating margin changed +12453 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-109.52%→15.01%2 prior comparisons
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Inventory / revenue moved 1403 bp lower
Inventory / revenue changed -1403 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
130.26%→116.23%2 prior comparisons
Operating income changed across a sign change
Operating income changed +114.8% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-$407.0M→$60.3M2 prior comparisons
Selling, general & administrative decreased 25.7%
Selling, general & administrative changed -25.7% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$167.7M→$124.5M2 prior comparisons
Net income changed across a sign change
Net income changed +107.9% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
-$450.7M→$35.8M2 prior comparisons
Revenue increased 8.2%
Revenue changed +8.2% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$371.7M→$402.1M2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow proxy changed across a sign change
Free-cash-flow proxy changed -114.3% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change.
$45.0M→-$6.4M2 prior comparisons
Operating cash flow changed across a sign change
Operating cash flow changed -101.1% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a sign change.
$58.3M→-$636,0002 prior comparisons
Working capital / assets moved 485 bp higher
Working capital / assets changed +485 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
13.23%→18.08%3 prior comparisons
Gross margin moved 112 bp lower
Gross margin changed -112 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
47.09%→45.97%2 prior comparisons
Total assets decreased 21.6%
Total assets changed -21.6% from the comparable as-filed period.
$2.7B→$2.1B3 prior comparisons
Capital expenditure decreased 56.5%
Capital expenditure changed -56.5% from the comparable as-filed period.
$13.4M→$5.8M2 prior comparisons
Capex / revenue moved 215 bp lower
Capex / revenue changed -215 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
3.60%→1.44%2 prior comparisons
Current long-term debt increased 23.1%
Current long-term debt changed +23.1% from the comparable as-filed period.
$20.3M→$25.0M3 prior comparisons
Shares outstanding increased 1.5%
Shares outstanding changed +1.5% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 75th percentile of 8 prior comparable changes.
22,955,346→23,292,0618 prior comparisons
Noncurrent long-term debt decreased 18.8%
Noncurrent long-term debt changed -18.8% from the comparable as-filed period.
$850.7M→$691.1M3 prior comparisons
Debt / revenue moved 5627 bp lower
Debt / revenue changed -5627 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
234.36%→178.10%2 prior comparisons
Receivables / revenue moved 417 bp lower
Receivables / revenue changed -417 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
84.71%→80.53%2 prior comparisons
SBC / revenue moved 152 bp higher
SBC / revenue changed +152 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
0.08%→1.60%2 prior comparisons
Net debt decreased 18.1%
Net debt changed -18.1% from the comparable as-filed period.
$848.3M→$694.5M3 prior comparisons
Gross debt decreased 17.8%
Gross debt changed -17.8% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 33th percentile of 6 prior comparable changes.
$871.0M→$716.1M6 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow margin moved 1370 bp lower
Free-cash-flow margin changed -1370 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
12.10%→-1.60%2 prior comparisons
Operating cash-flow margin moved 1585 bp lower
Operating cash-flow margin changed -1585 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
15.70%→-0.16%2 prior comparisons
Stock-based compensation changed across a low base
Stock-based compensation changed +2074.7% from the comparable as-filed period. Relative percentage is de-emphasized because the comparison has a low base. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$296,000→$6.4M2 prior comparisons
Current liabilities decreased 4.8%
Current liabilities changed -4.8% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$504.5M→$480.2M3 prior comparisons
Debt / assets moved 158 bp higher
Debt / assets changed +158 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
32.84%→34.43%3 prior comparisons
Cash & equivalents decreased 4.4%
Cash & equivalents changed -4.4% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$22.7M→$21.7M3 prior comparisons
Inventory decreased 3.5%
Inventory changed -3.5% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 3 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$484.1M→$467.4M3 prior comparisons
Gross profit increased 5.6%
Gross profit changed +5.6% from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
$175.0M→$184.9M2 prior comparisons
Working capital increased 7.2%
Working capital changed +7.2% from the comparable as-filed period.
$350.9M→$376.1M3 prior comparisons
Trade receivables increased 2.9%
Trade receivables changed +2.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
$314.8M→$323.8M3 prior comparisons
Cash / debt moved 42 bp higher
Cash / debt changed +42 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
2.60%→3.03%3 prior comparisons
Current ratio increased 5.2%
Current ratio changed +5.2% from the comparable as-filed period.
1.7→1.783 prior comparisons
Current assets increased 0.1%
Current assets changed +0.1% from the comparable as-filed period.
$855.4M→$856.3M3 prior comparisons
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