BioLife Solutions, Inc.: 10-Q filed 2017-11-09
What BioLife Solutions, Inc. reported in its quarterly report filed 2017-11-09 (fiscal Q3 2017): 37 published measures, 98 facts as tagged in accession 0001144204-17-057759.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2017-11-09
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q3 2017
- Accession
- 0001144204-17-057759 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All BioLife Solutions, Inc. 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 2017-09-30 | 8,881,486 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 7,926,614 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 1,666,943 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,760,474 | 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 2017-09-30 | 2,830,541 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,405,826 | USD | |
| At 2016-09-30 | 1,368,583 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | 2,173,258 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -318,718 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,957,220 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -969,001 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -3,551,912 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -197,889 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -3,658,871 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 91,443 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 130,118 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,714,047 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 2,191,767 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -91,443 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 662,429 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | -73,293,747 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | -71,202,369 | USD |
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 2017-09-30 | 1,110,496 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,187,378 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 957,711 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 583,847 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -32,345 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -837,587 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -1,137,860 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -4,224,181 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 6,367,032 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,628,070 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,077 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 188,992 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 33,334 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 41,667 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 1,089,343 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,133,163 | 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 2017-09-30 | 420,387 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 710,719 | 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 2017-09-30 | 1,355,115 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,193,646 | USD |
Operating expenses
Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,900,032 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 5,743,999 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 2,352,122 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 7,636,608 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 1,861,058 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,757,784 | USD |
Gross profit
Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,867,687 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 4,906,412 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 1,214,262 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 3,412,427 | USD | 274 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 293,093 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 898,451 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 496,874 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 1,600,144 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 13,333,297 | shares | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 12,863,824 | shares |
Total equity including noncontrolling interests
Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 7,214,543 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 3,166,140 | 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 2017-09-30 | 3,040,636 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 2,857,623 | 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 2017-09-30 | 1,930,140 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,670,245 | 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 2017-09-30 | 51,235 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 0 | 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 2017-09-30 | 170,419 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 116,399 | 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 2017-09-30 | 320,318 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 270,814 | USD |
Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests
Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -318,718 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,957,220 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -1,265,975 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -4,476,200 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -318,718 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,957,220 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -969,001 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -3,551,461 | USD | 274 |
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -424,968 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -2,063,470 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -969,001 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -3,551,912 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,118,251 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 3,298,461 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 1,039,223 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 3,637,333 | USD | 274 |
Depreciation expense
Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 259,895 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 276,346 | USD | 274 |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -286,373 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,119,633 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -128,115 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -252,019 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 159,851 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 381,717 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 103,274 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 69,124 | USD | 274 |
Change in accounts payable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -227,732 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 361,900 | USD | 274 |
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