OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2020-06-12

Name: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2020-06-12
Creator: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

What OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2020-06-12 (fiscal Q2 2020): 37 published measures, 101 facts as tagged in accession 0001437749-20-013004.

This filing

Form: 10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed: 2020-06-12
Fiscal period: fiscal Q2 2020
Accession: 0001437749-20-013004 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 2020-04-30	40,970,894	USD
At 2019-10-31	40,106,934	USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-04-30	23,952,030	USD
At 2019-10-31	18,868,034	USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2020-04-30	17,018,864	USD
At 2020-01-31	18,681,368	USD
At 2019-10-31	21,238,900	USD
At 2019-04-30	22,904,740	USD
At 2019-01-31	23,494,996	USD
At 2018-10-31	26,810,837	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
At 2020-04-30	4,294,809	USD
At 2019-10-31	537,330	USD
At 2019-04-30	310,667	USD
At 2018-10-31	177,413	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	-1,689,181	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-4,281,069	USD	182
2019-11-01 to 2020-01-31	-2,591,888	USD	92
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	-617,425	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-3,927,445	USD	181
2018-11-01 to 2019-01-31	-3,310,020	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-816,234	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-451,110	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	81,494	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	448,569	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	4,678,017	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	1,081,371	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-104,304	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-497,007	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 2020-04-30	3,097,943	USD
At 2019-10-31	7,385,566	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	5,051	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	10,084	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	5,240	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-22,181	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 2020-04-30	9,343,134	USD
At 2019-10-31	10,010,223	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	61,033	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	898,704	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	-1,560,400	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-4,007,933	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	-475,456	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-3,696,175	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 2020-04-30	29,442,757	USD
At 2019-10-31	29,379,998	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	124,786	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	261,473	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	129,291	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	246,171	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 2020-04-30	14,327,279	USD
At 2019-10-31	13,627,027	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 2020-04-30	7,756,215	USD
At 2019-10-31	10,347,597	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	0	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	1,257	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 2020-04-30	17,037,152	USD
At 2019-10-31	18,095,627	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	3,996,750	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	6,400,890	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	5,309,134	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	8,871,693	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	5,549,501	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	10,373,625	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	5,776,814	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	12,550,459	USD	181

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 2020-04-30	17,018,864	USD
At 2019-10-31	21,238,900	USD

Operating lease liability

Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2020-04-30	1,437,610	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 2020-04-30	5,316,421	USD
At 2019-10-31	5,908,623	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 2020-04-30	661,923	USD
At 2019-10-31	659,280	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 2020-04-30	1,523,080	USD
At 2019-10-31	32,430	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 2020-04-30	1,268,901	USD
At 2019-10-31	71,339	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 2020-04-30	231,458	USD
At 2019-10-31	304,713	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	-1,684,130	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-4,270,985	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	-612,185	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-3,949,626	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	775,343	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	874,272	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	10,176	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	20,167	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	9,482	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	18,897	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	1,056	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-1,579	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	-7,438	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-7,280	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
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	-123,730	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-263,052	USD	182
2019-02-01 to 2019-04-30	-136,729	USD	89
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-253,451	USD	181

Operating lease payments

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities during the period. It differs from lease expense recognized and excludes variable payments in some presentations.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2020-02-01 to 2020-04-30	95,251	USD	90
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	189,450	USD	182

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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-2,139,322	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	-1,072,995	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
2019-11-01 to 2020-04-30	-1,058,475	USD	182
2018-11-01 to 2019-04-30	2,768,468	USD	181

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Entity: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION / CIK 0001000230
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