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Trina Solar LTD: 20-F filed 2016-04-19

What Trina Solar LTD reported in its annual report (foreign private issuer) filed 2016-04-19 (fiscal FY 2015): 48 published measures, 126 facts as tagged in accession 0001104659-16-112305.

This filing

Form
20-F (annual report (foreign private issuer))
Filed
2016-04-19
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2015
Accession
0001104659-16-112305 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; a measure with a published history links to it, and the history shows the latest-filed value per period. All Trina Solar LTD filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-314,693,954,407USD
At 2014-12-313,199,565,810USD

Total liabilities

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-313,603,391,349USD
At 2014-12-312,198,487,190USD

Stockholders equity

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

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,050,736,203USD
At 2014-12-31972,843,969USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31465,393,461USD
At 2014-12-31392,891,984USD
At 2013-12-31486,685,563USD
At 2012-12-31807,275,992USD

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31652,354,550USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31404,655,016USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3169,990,898USD365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31279,221,831USD
At 2014-12-31202,706,896USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,226,950,678shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-313,881,503,977shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-313,553,552,756shares365

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315,277,943,367shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-314,274,694,832shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-313,553,552,756shares365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-310.02USD/shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-310.02USD/shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-0.02USD/shares365

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-310.02USD/shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-310.01USD/shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-0.02USD/shares365

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3129,445,772USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3115,488,073USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-13,030,391USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,862,135,500USD
At 2014-12-311,253,542,691USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-316,007,084USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-314,399,729USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-315,667,846USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31176,976,190USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31120,102,333USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-38,080,123USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,588,931,869USD
At 2014-12-311,773,346,162USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3152,251,719USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3134,886,391USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3148,444,855USD365

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,602,559,427USD
At 2014-12-311,749,802,786USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,390,162,325USD
At 2014-12-31742,007,176USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31658,835,860USD
At 2014-12-31608,149,348USD

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31431,993,582USD
At 2014-12-31350,851,594USD

Gross profit

Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31566,633,325USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31385,571,706USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31218,193,902USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3134,099,008USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3122,258,108USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3119,926,288USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-314,284,544,826shares
At 2014-12-314,261,339,014shares

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3111,978,251USD
At 2014-12-3117,710,281USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,090,563,058USD
At 2014-12-311,001,078,620USD
At 2013-12-31822,478,769USD
At 2012-12-31881,784,709USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31542,604,896USD
At 2014-12-31104,799,019USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,194,865,474USD
At 2014-12-311,645,431,032USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31651,156,298USD
At 2014-12-31517,481,282USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3127,578,390USD
At 2014-12-3117,211,083USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3124,179,494USD
At 2014-12-3120,525,358USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31103,727,260USD
At 2014-12-3170,524,998USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3180,093,990USD
At 2014-12-3163,985,417USD

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3152,531,664USD
At 2014-12-3156,678,938USD

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3186,346,611USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3161,259,650USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-72,235,840USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3170,782,905USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3161,645,035USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-65,829,326USD365

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3176,514,935USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3159,337,685USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-72,025,935USD365

General and administrative expense

General and administrative costs reported under this concept, separate from selling expense. Filers group overhead differently, so compare presentation before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31132,438,833USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31108,150,293USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31103,523,355USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31133,956,509USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31107,185,306USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31115,964,302USD365

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31134,986,793USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31108,261,965USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31116,788,045USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-317,539,058USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-317,448,541USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-319,442,147USD365

Current income tax expense or benefit

Income tax expense or benefit for the period that is currently payable or refundable. It differs from cash taxes paid and from total tax expense.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3124,810,776USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31-3,095,573USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-314,608,489USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,634,996USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3118,583,646USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-17,638,880USD365

Interest paid, net

Cash interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized where the filer reports it that way. It differs from interest expense recognized.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3163,891,021USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3134,908,088USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3150,023,964USD365

Income taxes paid, net

Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3130,407,022USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31432,030USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-314,075,481USD365

Proceeds from issuing common stock

Cash received from issuing common stock during the period. It is gross of costs only where the filer reports it so, and it does not include noncash issuances.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31132,413,810USD365
2014-10-01 to 2014-10-3126,235,928USD31
2014-06-01 to 2014-06-30106,177,882USD30

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3137,680,349USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31165,677,129USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3145,192,542USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3155,093,380USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31105,275,426USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-93,621,779USD365

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.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31578,525,671USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31207,280,860USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3132,615,213USD365

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