OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2023-03-14
What OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2023-03-14 (fiscal Q1 2023): 39 published measures, 79 facts as tagged in accession 0001437749-23-006415.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2023-03-14
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2023
- Accession
- 0001437749-23-006415 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 2023-01-31 | 42,501,350 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 40,557,806 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2023-01-31 | 19,497,326 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 18,398,088 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2023-01-31 | 23,004,024 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 22,159,718 | USD | |
| At 2022-01-31 | 21,289,963 | USD | |
| At 2021-10-31 | 22,205,953 | 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 2023-01-31 | 186,081 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 215,936 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 809,984 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -935,793 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | -630,124 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -1,864,487 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 104,675 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 73,286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 706,739 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 1,951,534 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | -106,470 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -81,292 | 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 2023-01-31 | 8,331,197 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 7,521,213 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 7,893,194 | shares | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 7,511,190 | shares | 92 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 0.1 | USD/shares | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -0.12 | USD/shares | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 32,464 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 12,748 | 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 2023-01-31 | 7,302,218 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 7,390,285 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 135,041 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 124,439 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 1,045,936 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -753,400 | 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 2023-01-31 | 33,109,195 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 31,196,122 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 270,623 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 158,260 | 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 2023-01-31 | 7,713,849 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 7,482,893 | 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 2023-01-31 | 9,910,936 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 10,963,753 | USD |
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 2023-01-31 | 22,261,385 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 19,438,766 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 6,521,209 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 4,045,852 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 5,455,466 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 4,780,199 | 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 2023-01-31 | 7,868,568 | shares | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 7,893,194 | 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 2023-01-31 | 23,004,024 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 22,159,718 | 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 2023-01-31 | 928,917 | 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 2023-01-31 | 4,445,712 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 4,528,602 | 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 2023-01-31 | 606,716 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 618,142 | 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 2023-01-31 | 1,483,221 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 1,353,257 | 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 2023-01-31 | 856,222 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 725,024 | 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 2023-01-31 | 609,848 | USD | |
| At 2022-10-31 | 540,225 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 842,448 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -923,045 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 248,196 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 285,954 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 13,221 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 12,095 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 67,135 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -11,385 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | -203,488 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | -169,645 | USD | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 109,815 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 107,284 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | -1,062,604 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 11,897 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-01 to 2023-01-31 | 2,822,619 | USD | 92 |
| 2021-11-01 to 2022-01-31 | 1,603,095 | USD | 92 |
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