| 2015-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total money the company brought in from its core business during the period, before any costs are subtracted. | $74.99B | $59.83B | $50.17B | $37.91B |
The direct costs of producing what was sold — raw materials, manufacturing, direct labor. | $28.16B | – | – | $13.19B |
Profit from core operations after subtracting the cost of revenue and operating expenses like R&D and marketing, but before interest and taxes. | $19.36B | $13.97B | $12.76B | $11.74B |
Operating income as a percentage of revenue. | 25.8% | 23.3% | 25.4% | 31.0% |
The company's bottom-line profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are subtracted. | $16.35B | $12.92B | $10.74B | $9.74B |
Net income divided by the number of shares outstanding — profit attributable to each share. | – | $38.82 | $32.81 | $30.17 |
Like basic EPS, but accounts for shares that could be created from stock options or convertible securities — a more conservative per-share profit figure. | – | $38.13 | $32.31 | $29.76 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and highly liquid short-term investments the company can access almost immediately. | $16.55B | $18.90B | $14.78B | $9.98B |
All of the company's interest-bearing borrowings, short and long term combined. | $3.23B | $3.01B | $5.54B | $4.20B |
| 2015-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Actual cash generated by the core business, as opposed to accounting profit, which can include non-cash items. | $26.02B | $18.66B | $16.62B | $14.56B |
Cash spent on physical assets like property, equipment, and infrastructure to maintain or grow the business. | $9.91B | $7.36B | $3.27B | $3.44B |
Cash left over after capital expenditures — money the company could use for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment. | $16.11B | $11.30B | $13.35B | $11.13B |