OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2019-06-11
What OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2019-06-11 (fiscal Q2 2019): 36 published measures, 96 facts as tagged in accession 0001437749-19-011785.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2019-06-11
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q2 2019
- Accession
- 0001437749-19-011785 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 2019-04-30 | 44,340,979 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 43,098,460 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2019-04-30 | 21,436,239 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 16,287,623 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2019-04-30 | 22,904,740 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 26,810,837 | USD | |
| At 2018-04-30 | 25,207,989 | USD | |
| At 2017-10-31 | 23,689,522 | 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 2019-04-30 | 310,667 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 177,413 | USD | |
| At 2018-04-30 | 278,381 | USD | |
| At 2017-10-31 | 891,169 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | -617,425 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -3,927,445 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 1,390,865 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 980,730 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -451,110 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | -3,047,093 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 448,569 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 215,946 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 1,081,371 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 2,661,709 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -497,007 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | -227,404 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 9,127,758 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 12,994,697 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | 5,240 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -22,181 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 15,705 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | -23,780 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 10,779,540 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 11,204,639 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 898,704 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 702,859 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | -475,456 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -3,696,175 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 1,558,147 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 1,227,450 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 32,754,137 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 31,047,030 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | 129,291 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 246,171 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 152,467 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 281,293 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 10,192,333 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 7,027,843 | 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 2019-04-30 | 11,717,202 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 12,832,890 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 1,257 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 47 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 20,243,223 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 17,474,755 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | 5,309,134 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 8,871,693 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 8,956,275 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 14,185,095 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | 5,776,814 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 12,550,459 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 7,400,779 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 12,958,472 | USD | 181 |
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 2019-04-30 | 7,460,535 | shares | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 7,694,387 | 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 2019-04-30 | 22,904,740 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 26,810,837 | 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 2019-04-30 | 6,290,074 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 6,419,584 | 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 2019-04-30 | 664,576 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 635,035 | 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 2019-04-30 | 93,445 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 162,475 | 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 2019-04-30 | 69,373 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 101,150 | 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 2019-04-30 | 433,096 | USD | |
| At 2018-10-31 | 500,021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | -612,185 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -3,949,626 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 1,406,570 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 956,950 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 874,272 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 858,662 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | 9,482 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 18,897 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 9,053 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 16,292 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | -7,438 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -7,280 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | 890 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 10,793 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30 | -136,729 | USD | 89 |
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -253,451 | USD | 181 |
| 2018-02-01 to 2018-04-30 | -151,577 | USD | 89 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | -270,500 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | -1,072,995 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 11,747,218 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30 | 2,768,468 | USD | 181 |
| 2017-11-01 to 2018-04-30 | 1,982,126 | USD | 181 |
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