ZAI LAB LIMITED: 20-F filed 2019-03-29
What ZAI LAB LIMITED reported in its annual report (foreign private issuer) filed 2019-03-29 (fiscal FY 2018): 40 published measures, 89 facts as tagged in accession 0001564590-19-010185.
This filing
- Form
- 20-F (annual report (foreign private issuer))
- Filed
- 2019-03-29
- Fiscal period
- fiscal FY 2018
- Accession
- 0001564590-19-010185 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 ZAI LAB LIMITED 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 2018-12-31 | 301,987,149 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 249,634,228 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 50,905,436 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 14,463,268 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 251,081,713 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 235,170,960 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | -51,551,749 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | -18,369,903 | 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 2018-12-31 | 62,951,607 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 229,660,148 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 83,948,770 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | 13,160,696 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -139,074,895 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -50,384,176 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -37,512,212 | USD | 366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -97,538,022 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -32,367,181 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -32,158,031 | USD | 366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 10,015,005 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 9,102,330 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 2,223,882 | USD | 366 |
Contract revenue excluding tax
Revenue from customer contracts excluding assessed taxes under this specific taxonomy concept. It is not automatically comparable to older revenue tags.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 129,452 | USD | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 144,146,800 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 187,860,195 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 106,200,000 | USD | 366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -212,553,897 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -10,434,231 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -2,729,497 | USD | 366 |
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 2018-12-31 | -249,626,508 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | -110,551,613 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 0 | USD | 365 |
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 2018-12-31 | 20,494,482 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 11,853,764 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 12,229,643 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 9,931,106 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 4,925,278 | USD | 366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -141,768,082 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -51,391,036 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -38,529,301 | USD | 366 |
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 2018-12-31 | 269,144,397 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 230,614,654 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 39,672 | USD | 365 |
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 2018-12-31 | 48,841,494 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 12,069,144 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 37,432,035 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 8,967,685 | 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 2018-12-31 | 89,708 | 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 2018-12-31 | 3,822 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 85,862 | USD | 365 |
Cost of revenue
Costs attributed to goods produced and sold and services provided during the period. This is not the sum of every operating expense.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 43,590 | USD | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 21,575,921 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 12,049,518 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 6,380,144 | USD | 366 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 120,278,023 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 39,341,518 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 32,149,157 | USD | 366 |
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 2018-12-31 | 58,006,967 | shares | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 49,912,570 | shares |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 2,661,729 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 449,908 | USD |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 22,702,401 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 12,514,374 | USD |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 2,207,919 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 660,610 | 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 2018-12-31 | 321,566 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 20,089 | 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 2018-12-31 | 5,749,260 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 954,506 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -139,074,895 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -50,384,176 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -37,512,212 | USD | 366 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -136,863,074 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -49,235,736 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -18,120,630 | USD | 366 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -139,074,895 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -50,384,176 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -37,512,212 | USD | 366 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 1,634,377 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 545,705 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 198,224 | USD | 366 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 15,398 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 2,422 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 781 | USD | 366 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 35,799 | USD | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 89,708 | USD | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 3,822 | USD | 365 |
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.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 28,464,350 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 8,444,347 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -929,716 | USD | 366 |
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- ZAI LAB LIMITED / CIK 0001704292
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