OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2015-03-10
What OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2015-03-10 (fiscal Q1 2015): 37 published measures, 75 facts as tagged in accession 0001437749-15-004601.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2015-03-10
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2015
- Accession
- 0001437749-15-004601 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 OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION 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 2015-01-31 | 46,029,735 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 50,038,614 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-01-31 | 16,347,869 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 19,732,324 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-01-31 | 30,406,137 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 31,006,567 | 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 2015-01-31 | 688,620 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 1,089,507 | USD | |
| At 2014-01-31 | 726,562 | USD | |
| At 2013-10-31 | 750,303 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -228,183 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -412,136 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 743,226 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 915,115 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 927,983 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 205,335 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -190,208 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -712,431 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 20,725,501 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 21,462,881 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -245,444 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -323,801 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 12,945,317 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 13,113,445 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 250,494 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 155,412 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -393,707 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -676,765 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 30,892,519 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 35,376,606 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 101,660 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 112,929 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 5,598,392 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 9,301,666 | 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 2015-01-31 | 9,053,850 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 14,076,349 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 373,982 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 18,402,610 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 17,518,119 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 5,385,391 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 5,407,662 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 5,720,420 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 6,045,635 | USD | 92 |
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 2015-01-31 | 6,723,940 | shares | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 6,839,778 | 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 2015-01-31 | 29,681,866 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 30,306,290 | 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 2015-01-31 | 7,431,268 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 7,497,019 | USD |
Net intangible assets excluding goodwill
Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-01-31 | 462,104 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 438,696 | 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 2015-01-31 | 1,432,598 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 789,358 | 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 2015-01-31 | 533,034 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 677,597 | 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 2015-01-31 | 641,152 | USD | |
| At 2014-10-31 | 578,843 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -497,621 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -767,473 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -252,177 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -443,672 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 491,091 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 478,576 | USD | 92 |
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 2,515 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 9,290 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -2,254 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 22,221 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -103,914 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -90,708 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 225,901 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 36,366 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | -5,048,910 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | -1,253,759 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 to 2015-01-31 | 884,491 | USD | 92 |
| 2013-11-01 to 2014-01-31 | 977,758 | USD | 92 |
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