VIVUS INC: 10-Q filed 2015-05-06
What VIVUS INC reported in its quarterly report filed 2015-05-06 (fiscal Q1 2015): 31 published measures, 63 facts as tagged in accession 0001104659-15-034875.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2015-05-06
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2015
- Accession
- 0001104659-15-034875 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 VIVUS 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 2015-03-31 | 354,728,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 366,938,000 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-03-31 | 286,060,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 284,420,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-03-31 | 68,668,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 82,518,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 98,888,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 83,174,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-03-31 | 89,659,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-12-31 | 103,262,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | -15,466,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -15,550,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 47,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 17,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2015-03-31 | -758,715,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | -743,249,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 6,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -436,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2015-03-31 | 1,189,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 1,346,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 1,550,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 2,848,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | -6,824,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -7,928,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2015-03-31 | 347,075,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 358,437,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 59,479,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 57,371,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 9,357,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 10,430,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 11,712,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 11,595,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 38,990,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 44,619,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2015-03-31 | 35,930,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 34,447,000 | USD |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 26,400,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 28,609,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 2,694,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 4,423,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2015-03-31 | 103,812,000 | shares | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 103,729,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 38,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | -28,000 | USD |
Long-term debt
Long-term borrowings under this concept, which can include the current portion depending on presentation. It is not total liabilities and may exclude leases and other obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-03-31 | 231,580,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 3,393,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 3,780,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 17,130,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 17,037,000 | 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 2015-03-31 | 12,182,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 12,824,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | -15,400,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -15,507,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 385,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 213,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | -8,636,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -8,058,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 117,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | 18,865,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | 1,483,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -1,293,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31 | -1,073,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31 | -3,089,000 | USD | 90 |
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