AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP: 10-Q filed 2013-10-09
What AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP reported in its quarterly report filed 2013-10-09 (fiscal Q2 2013): 35 published measures, 100 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-13-395345.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2013-10-09
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q2 2013
- Accession
- 0001193125-13-395345 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; a measure with a published history links to it, and the history shows the latest-filed value per period. All AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 1,532,990,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 1,583,463,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 1,572,402,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 369,926,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 681,877,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 658,755,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 48,900,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 86,059,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 61,743,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-02-29 | 132,438,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | -5,221,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 28,172,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | -4,254,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 2,996,000 | USD | 177 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 34,069,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 48,880,000 | USD | 177 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 31,977,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 46,058,000 | USD | 177 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | 420,421,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 917,724,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | 393,836,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 786,942,000 | USD | 177 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | -56,720,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | -17,144,000 | USD | 177 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | -14,597,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | -101,509,000 | USD | 177 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 147,906,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 1,238,396,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 1,202,015,000 | USD |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | 10,903,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 30,056,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | -1,817,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 1,353,000 | USD | 177 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 379,525,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 372,452,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 331,574,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 8,090,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 4,841,000 | USD | 177 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | 7,017,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 62,382,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | -4,231,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 8,156,000 | USD | 177 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 629,349,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 661,906,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 648,112,000 | USD |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 353,050,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 368,596,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 348,535,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 122,874,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 119,777,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 135,247,000 | USD |
Net current accounts receivable
Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 95,492,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 105,497,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 97,564,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 60,700,000 | USD | 177 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 292,158,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 242,447,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 275,978,000 | USD |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 100 | shares |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | -17,980,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | -17,133,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | -14,104,000 | USD |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 847,205,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 821,759,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 773,709,000 | USD |
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 467,680,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 449,307,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 442,135,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 435,037,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 456,751,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 472,613,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 224,622,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 225,044,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 262,923,000 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 71,123,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 80,098,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 66,336,000 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2013-08-30 | 141,810,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 155,343,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-24 | 134,114,000 | USD |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | -4,291,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 27,325,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | 1,397,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 722,000 | USD | 177 |
General and administrative expense
General and administrative costs reported under this concept, separate from selling expense. Filers group overhead differently, so compare presentation before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | 82,684,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 153,764,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | 70,870,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 151,038,000 | USD | 177 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 26,230,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 23,310,000 | USD | 177 |
Other nonoperating income or expense
Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 to 2013-08-30 | 4,025,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 5,398,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-05-26 to 2012-08-24 | 2,500,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 4,771,000 | USD | 177 |
Deferred income tax expense or benefit
The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 10,630,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | -2,379,000 | USD | 177 |
Change in accounts receivable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | -9,491,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 1,684,000 | USD | 177 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 to 2013-08-30 | 49,601,000 | USD | 183 |
| 2012-03-01 to 2012-08-24 | 51,668,000 | USD | 177 |
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