Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Name: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated financial statements and ratios
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VRTX · Nasdaq · Health care, biotechnology · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends December

Latest report: Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 September 2026, released 3 November 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q3_3e58470d.

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Overview

Revenue, quarter

+11.8% year on year

Operating income, quarter

−39.9% year on year

Net income, quarter

−39.6% year on year

Diluted EPS, quarter

−39.0% year on year

Operating margin, last 4 quarters

−0.8pp year on year

Return on equity, last 4 quarters

−1.5pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

Revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.4 billion, 11.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.
Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY202411.8% from 12.5% in Q2 FY2026
Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
History of this finding, 9 records
1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$3.4 billion, 11.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$3.3 billion, 12.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
3. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$3.0 billion, 7.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$3.2 billion, 9.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$3.1 billion, 11.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$3.0 billion, 12.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$2.8 billion, 3.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$2.9 billion, 15.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q3 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$2.8 billion, 11.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
Net income attributable to the company was US$654 million, 39.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.
Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
History of this finding, 13 records
1. Q3 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$654 million, 39.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.1 billion, 6.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.0 billion, 59.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.2 billion, 30.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.1 billion, 3.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q2 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.0 billion, against a net loss of US$3.6 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to a profit after a loss a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
10. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$646 million, 41.2% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
11. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$913 million, 5.8% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
12. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
13. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.0 billion, 1.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 33.2%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.
Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
History of this finding, 11 records
1. Q3 FY2026 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 33.2%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 38.0%, 3.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 38.3%, 45.0 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 34.8%, 36.9 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 34.1%, 36.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q2 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 34.4%, 37.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was -6.7%, 47.9 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
10. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was -2.1%, 40.9 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
11. Q3 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was -2.5%, 42.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.8%, against 22.3% a year earlier.
Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 3 more
History of this finding, 11 records
1. Q3 FY2026 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.8%, against 22.3% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.5%, against 22.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 24.2%, against -5.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.5%, against -3.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.3%, against -3.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q2 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.8%, against -3.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was -5.6%, against 24.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
10. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was -3.2%, against 23.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
11. Q3 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was -3.0%, against 23.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 0.9 times net income attributable to the company.
Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.
Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2025
Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
History of this finding, 10 records
1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 0.9 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.7 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 0.9 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.3 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q2 FY2025 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to positive.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters was an outflow of US$980 million, and free cash flow after purchases of property, plant and equipment an outflow of US$1.3 billion.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters was an outflow of US$493 million, and free cash flow after purchases of property, plant and equipment an outflow of US$790 million.Reconstructed · data update
10. Q3 FY2024 NewOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters was an outflow of US$843 million, and free cash flow after purchases of property, plant and equipment an outflow of US$1.1 billion.Reconstructed · initial
Cash and short-term investments exceeded total debt by US$1.8 billion at 30 September 2026.
Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
History of this finding, 3 records
1. Q3 FY2026 NewCash and short-term investments exceeded total debt by US$1.8 billion at 30 September 2026.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe rule did not apply to the figures as at Q1 FY2026.Reconstructed · data update
3. Q4 FY2025 NewCash and short-term investments exceeded total debt by US$6.6 billion at 31 December 2025.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q3 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents27 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026List

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Corporate Events

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Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

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Operating Income

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Net Income Attributable to the Company

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Margins

Last 4 quarters at each quarter end, per cent

Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Analysis

Credit update

Q3 FY2026

Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026, filed 3 November 2026. Changes are against the previous report, and each figure shows its period.

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Changes in This Report 7

NewNet Income Against a Year Earlier10-Q 2026-09
Net income attributable to the company was US$654 million, 39.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.
Earlier record, Q2 FY2026
Net income attributable to the company was US$1.1 billion, 6.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.
NewOperating Margin Against a Year Earlier10-Q 2026-09
The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 33.2%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.
Earlier record, Q2 FY2026
The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 38.0%, 3.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier.
NewReturn on Equity Against a Year Earlier10-Q 2026-09
Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.8%, against 22.3% a year earlier.
Earlier record, Q2 FY2026
Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.5%, against 22.8% a year earlier.
WeakenedFree Cash Flow10-Q 2026-09
Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 0.9 times net income attributable to the company.
Earlier record, Q2 FY2026
Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.0 times net income attributable to the company.

3 more changes

NewNet Debt or Net Cash10-Q 2026-09
Cash and short-term investments exceeded total debt by US$1.8 billion at 30 September 2026.
Earlier record, Q1 FY2026
The rule did not apply to the figures as at Q1 FY2026.
WeakenedLiquidity Cover10-Q 2026-09
Cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the last 4 quarters equalled 6.7 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.
Earlier record, Q4 FY2025
Cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the 4 quarters ended 31 December 2025 equalled 23.4 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.
StrengthenedCash Backing of Earnings10-Q 2026-09
Net income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.0% of average total assets.
Earlier record, Q2 FY2026
Net income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 0.4% of average total assets.

Thresholds Crossed 1

StrengthenedCash Backing of Earnings
Net income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.0% of average total assets.
Interpretation. Part of the profit has not come in as cash yet: net income was larger than operating cash flow. Profit made of accounting entries tends to repeat less than profit backed by cash (Sloan, 1996).

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Credit MetricsDebt to EBITDA 1.20x, FFO to debt 63.4% · Q3 FY2026

Lease-adjusted debt, EBITDA and cash flow on the definitions of S&P and Moody's, as far as the filings allow.

Lease-adjusted debt was 1.2 times adjusted EBITDA over the last 4 quarters, and funds from operations equalled 63.4% of that debt. Both ratios are within the minimal band of the S&P standard volatility table. The lease figures that the quarters do not report are estimated from the lease cost of fiscal 2025.
Interpretation. Debt to EBITDA shows how many years of EBITDA the debt equals, and FFO to debt the share of the debt that 1 year of cash flow after interest and taxes would repay. The S&P table sorts both into 6 bands; the minimal band is number 1 of 6, and a higher number means more debt against earnings.
Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY20251.20x from 0.37x in Q4 FY2025
Rule: Debt against the S&P benchmark bands · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
History of this finding, 3 records
1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedLease-adjusted debt was 1.2 times adjusted EBITDA over the last 4 quarters, and funds from operations equalled 63.4% of that debt. Both ratios are within the minimal band of the S&P standard volatility table. The lease figures that the quarters do not report are estimated from the lease cost of fiscal 2025.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedLease-adjusted debt was 0.4 times adjusted EBITDA over the 4 quarters ended 31 December 2025, and funds from operations equalled 187.1% of that debt. Both ratios are within the minimal band of the S&P standard volatility table.Reconstructed · restatement
3. Q4 FY2025 NewLease-adjusted debt was 0.4 times adjusted EBITDA over the last 4 quarters, and funds from operations equalled 187.1% of that debt. Both ratios are within the minimal band of the S&P standard volatility table.Reconstructed · initial

Position in the S&P Standard Volatility Table, Last 4 Quarters to Q3 FY2026

S&P sorts companies into 6 bands by debt against earnings and cash flow, from the least debt to the most.

Debt equals 1.2 years of adjusted EBITDA; a year of funds from operations equals 63.4% of it.

Band	Minimal	Modest	Intermediate	Significant	Aggressive	Highly leveraged
Debt to EBITDA	1.20xbelow 1.5x	1.5x to 2x	2x to 3x	3x to 4x	4x to 5x	5x and above
FFO to debt	63.4%60% and above	45% to 60%	30% to 45%	20% to 30%	12% to 20%	below 12%

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202131 Dec 2021	FY202231 Dec 2022	FY202331 Dec 2023	FY202431 Dec 2024	FY202531 Dec 2025	Q3 FY2026latest quarter
Lease-adjusted debtBorrowings plus the obligations of long-term leases, such as rents of stores, offices and warehouses, which credit analysts count as debt.Total debt + operating lease liabilities	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Adjusted EBITDAOperating profit before depreciation, amortisation, goodwill impairment, pay in shares and lease costs: the earnings that credit analysts set against lease-adjusted debt.EBIT + depreciation and amortisation + goodwill impairment + share-based compensation + operating lease cost						est.
Funds from operationsAdjusted EBITDA less interest and tax paid in cash: the cash the business produces each year for investment, dividends and debt repayment.Adjusted EBITDA - cash interest - lease interest - cash taxes						est.
Debt to EBITDALease-adjusted debt measured in years of adjusted EBITDA. A figure of 3 means debt equals 3 years of those earnings; a lower figure means less debt against earnings.Lease-adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	minimal	est.minimal
FFO to debtFunds from operations as a share of lease-adjusted debt. A figure of 25% means a year of those funds equals a quarter of the debt; a higher figure means less debt.Funds from operations / lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	minimal	est.minimal
Net debt to adjusted EBITDADebt to EBITDA after cash and short-term investments are set against the debt.(Lease-adjusted debt - cash - short-term investments) / adjusted EBITDA	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a		est.
Operating cash flow to debtOperating cash flow, with lease costs added back, as a share of lease-adjusted debt. A higher share means the debt could be repaid sooner from operating cash.Lease-adjusted operating cash flow / lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a		est.
Free operating cash flow to debtOperating cash flow less capital spending, as a share of lease-adjusted debt: the cash left for the debt after the company maintains and expands its assets.(Lease-adjusted operating cash flow - capital expenditure) / lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a		est.
Discretionary cash flow to debtCash left after capital spending, dividends and share repurchases, as a share of lease-adjusted debt. A negative figure means the company paid out more than it generated.(Lease-adjusted operating cash flow - capital expenditure - dividends - repurchases of common stock) / lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a		est.
Retained cash flow to net debtFunds from operations left after dividends, as a share of debt net of cash.(FFO - dividends) / (lease-adjusted debt - cash - short-term investments)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	est.
FFO cash interest coverThe number of times cash earnings cover cash interest, lease interest included.(FFO + cash interest + lease interest) / (cash interest + lease interest)						est.
EBITDA interest coverThe number of times adjusted EBITDA covers interest, lease interest included.Adjusted EBITDA / (interest expense + lease interest)	n/a					n/a
EBITA interest coverOperating profit before the amortisation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill impairment, divided by interest expense.(EBIT + amortisation of intangible assets + goodwill impairment) / interest expense	n/a					n/a
Liquid assets to debtCash and short-term investments as a share of lease-adjusted debt: the part of the debt that cash on hand could repay at once.(Cash + short-term investments) / lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Reconciliation of the Credit Figures

Item	FY202131 Dec 2021	FY202231 Dec 2022	FY202331 Dec 2023	FY202431 Dec 2024	FY202531 Dec 2025	Q3 FY2026latest quarter
Total debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	$0	$4.5bn
Operating lease liabilities	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	$1.9bn	$2.0bn
Lease-adjusted debt	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	$1.9bn	$6.5bn
EBIT	$2.8bn	$4.3bn	$3.8bn	−$233m	$4.2bn	$4.3bn
Depreciation and amortisation	$126m	$148m	$181m	$207m	$210m	$237m
Goodwill impairment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Share-based compensation	$441m	$491m	$581m	$698m	$686m	$669m
Operating lease cost	$33.9m	$35.3m	$47.8m	$104m	$195m	$195m
Adjusted EBITDA	$3.4bn	$5.0bn	$4.6bn	$777m	$5.3bn	$5.4bn
Cash interest	−$56.3m	−$52.3m	−$43.1m	−$30.5m	−$12.4m	−$12.2m
Lease interest	−$8.5m	−$10.3m	−$9.8m	−$46.4m	−$84.4m	−$90.6m
Cash taxes	−$476m	−$1.1bn	−$1.7bn	−$1.1bn	−$1.6bn	−$1.2bn
Funds from operations	$2.8bn	$3.9bn	$2.9bn	−$382m	$3.6bn	$4.1bn

Method

Lease-adjusted debt is total debt plus operating lease liabilities, before the deduction of cash. Adjusted EBITDA adds goodwill impairment, share-based compensation and operating lease cost to EBIT and depreciation and amortisation; restructuring and litigation charges, other impairments and profits on disposals stay in EBIT. FFO deducts cash interest, lease interest and cash taxes.
Lease interest is the average operating lease liability times the weighted average discount rate of the leases, or the implied cost of debt where the rate is not reported.
S&P applies its table to its own adjusted figures, which also deduct surplus cash and adjust for pensions and other items, so the band of an S&P calculation can differ.
Operating lease cost is reported in the annual report only. Over the last 4 quarters, the lease figures that the quarters do not report are estimated from the latest fiscal year, and every value computed with such an estimate is marked.

Liquidity and MaturitiesLiquidity cover 6.70x, Debt due within 12 months $1,000m · Q3 FY2026

Cash and operating cash flow against debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.

Cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the last 4 quarters equalled 6.7 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.
Interpretation. Cash on hand and 1 year of operating cash flow pay for the debt due in the next 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends, without new borrowing. Undrawn credit lines are not counted.
Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY20256.70x from 23.40x in Q4 FY2025
Rule: Liquidity cover · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
History of this finding, 3 records
1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the last 4 quarters equalled 6.7 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the 4 quarters ended 31 December 2025 equalled 23.4 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Reconstructed · restatement
3. Q4 FY2025 NewCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow over the last 4 quarters equalled 23.4 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Reconstructed · initial

Sources and Uses, Last 4 Quarters to Q3 FY2026

Sources	Amount
Cash and short-term investments	$6.3bn
Operating cash flow	$3.7bn
Sources	$10.0bn

Uses	Amount
Debt due within 12 months	$1,000m
Capital expenditure	$492m
Dividends paid	$0
Uses	$1.5bn

Liquidity cover 6.70x

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202531 Dec 2025	Q3 FY2026latest quarter
Liquidity coverCash on hand plus a year of operating cash flow, against the cash needed in the next 12 months for maturing debt, capital spending and dividends. Above 1, these sources cover the uses without new borrowing.(Cash + short-term investments + operating cash flow) / (debt due within 12 months + capital expenditure + dividends); the flows of the fiscal year or of the last 4 quarters are taken as those of the next 12 months, and undrawn facilities are not included
Debt due within 12 monthsBorrowings due within the next 12 months, which the company must repay or refinance.The larger of long-term debt maturing within 12 months in the maturity schedule and the current portion of long-term debt, + short-term borrowings

Method

Debt due within 12 months is the larger of the first year of the maturity schedule and the current portion of long-term debt, plus short-term borrowings. The schedule of a quarterly report can cover the rest of the fiscal year only and leaves out finance leases.
Capital expenditure and dividends of the fiscal year, or of the last 4 quarters, are taken as those of the next 12 months. Undrawn credit facilities are not included.

Earnings QualityEarnings above cash flowCash-flow accruals 1.0%, Operating cash flow to EBITDA 0.81x · Q3 FY2026

Accruals and the cash backing of reported earnings.

Net income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.0% of average total assets.
Interpretation. Part of the profit has not come in as cash yet: net income was larger than operating cash flow. Profit made of accounting entries tends to repeat less than profit backed by cash (Sloan, 1996).
Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY20251.0% from 0.4% in Q2 FY2026
Rule: Cash backing of earnings · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 2 more
History of this finding, 11 records
1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.0% of average total assets.Recorded from FY2026Q3_3e58470d · data update
2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 0.4% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
3. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 0.4% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q4 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.3% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to earnings led by accruals.Reconstructed · data update
6. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 0.2% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
7. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 0.9% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
8. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 0.0% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
9. Q4 FY2024 NewOperating cash flow over the last 4 quarters exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 0.2% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
10. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to earnings backed by cash.Reconstructed · data update
11. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company over the last 4 quarters exceeded operating cash flow by an amount equal to 1.7% of average total assets.Reconstructed · initial

Net Income and Operating Cash Flow

Last 4 quarters at each quarter end, US dollars

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202131 Dec 2021	FY202231 Dec 2022	FY202331 Dec 2023	FY202431 Dec 2024	FY202531 Dec 2025	Q3 FY2026latest quarter
Cash-flow accrualsNet income less operating cash flow, against average assets: the part of profit not received in cash in the same period. Research associates high accruals with lower earnings in later years; a negative figure means cash exceeded profit.(Net income attributable to the company - operating cash flow) / average total assets
Balance sheet accrualsThe same gap between profit and cash, measured from the changes in the balance sheet (Sloan, 1996).[(Change in current assets - change in cash) - (change in current liabilities - change in short-term debt - change in taxes payable) - depreciation and amortisation] / average total assets (Sloan, 1996)
Total accrualsAccruals that also cover long-term operating and financial assets and liabilities (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna, 2005). Acquisitions raise the figure.Change in net operating working capital, net non-current operating assets and net financial assets / average total assets (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna, 2005)
Operating cash flow to EBITDAOperating cash flow against EBITDA: the part of operating profit before depreciation that turns into cash after interest, tax and changes in stock, receivables and payables.Operating cash flow / (operating income + depreciation and amortisation)				n/a
Free cash flow to net incomeFree cash flow against net income. Below 1, investment and working capital take up part of the profit.(Operating cash flow - capital expenditure) / net income attributable to the company				n/a
Working capital investment to revenueCash put into receivables and stock, less extra credit from suppliers and customers, as a share of revenue. A positive figure means growth or slower collection uses cash.(Increase in receivables + increase in inventories - increase in payables - increase in contract liabilities) / revenue

Method

Cash-flow accruals are net income attributable to the company less operating cash flow, over average total assets. Balance sheet accruals follow Sloan (1996) and total accruals Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna (2005).
Balance sheet and total accruals include the assets and liabilities that acquisitions bring in and disposals take out; cash-flow accruals exclude them.

Forensic and Distress ScoresAltman Z'' 7.50, Beneish −2.17 · Piotroski 8 of 9 · Last 4 quarters 5.71 at Q3 FY2026 · FY2025

Published distress and misstatement models, with their original coefficients and thresholds.

The Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2025 was 7.50, above the safe threshold of 2.60.
Interpretation. By this model, the balance sheet and earnings look like those of companies that did not go bankrupt in its original study: above 2.60 means safe, below 1.10 distress.
Strengthenedin FY2025 · stated since FY20237.50 from 5.89 in FY2024
Rule: Altman Z'' zone · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2025 StrengthenedThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2025 was 7.50, above the safe threshold of 2.60.Reconstructed · data update
2. FY2024 WeakenedThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2024 was 5.89, above the safe threshold of 2.60.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2023 NewThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2023 was 9.23, above the safe threshold of 2.60.Reconstructed · initial
The Beneish M-score for fiscal 2025 was minus 2.17, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.
Interpretation. The model finds no sign of earnings manipulation. Beneish (1999) set a threshold of minus 1.78, above which a company resembles the companies that manipulated their earnings.
Confirmedin FY2025 · stated since FY2023−2.17 from −2.23 in FY2024
Rule: Beneish M-score against its threshold · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-K 2024-12, 10-Q 2026-09
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2025 ConfirmedThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2025 was minus 2.17, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Reconstructed · data update
2. FY2024 ConfirmedThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2024 was minus 2.23, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2023 NewThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2023 was minus 2.19, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Reconstructed · initial
The Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2025 was 8 of 9. The signal not met was operating cash flow above net income.
Interpretation. The score counts how many of 9 tests of profit, debt, liquidity and efficiency the company passes. A score of 7 to 9 is the strongest group: Piotroski (2000) placed 0 to 3 in the weakest.
Newin FY2025 · first stated
Rule: Piotroski F-score · Sources 10-K 2024-12, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2026-09
History of this finding, 5 records
1. FY2025 NewThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2025 was 8 of 9. The signal not met was operating cash flow above net income.Reconstructed · data update
2. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to a high score.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2024 NewThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2024 was 3 of 9. The 6 signals not met were return on assets above zero, operating cash flow above zero, return on assets higher than a year earlier, current ratio higher than a year earlier, margin higher than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to a low score.Reconstructed · data update
5. FY2023 NewThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2023 was 4 of 9. The 5 signals not met were return on assets higher than a year earlier, operating cash flow above net income, current ratio higher than a year earlier, margin higher than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202131 Dec 2021	FY202231 Dec 2022	FY202331 Dec 2023	FY202431 Dec 2024	FY202531 Dec 2025	Q3 FY2026latest quarter
Altman Z'' scoreA measure of the risk of financial distress, built from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.60 the model counts a company as safe and below 1.10 as in distress; between the 2 is a grey zone.6.56 x working capital / total assets + 3.26 x retained earnings / total assets + 6.72 x EBIT / total assets + 1.05 x total equity / total liabilities (Altman, 1995); distress zone below 1.10, safe zone above 2.60	safe zone	safe zone	safe zone	safe zone	safe zone	safe zone
Beneish M-scoreA screen for earnings manipulation, built from 8 changes in the accounts, such as receivables growing faster than sales. Above minus 1.78 the model groups a company with the companies in the Beneish sample that manipulated their earnings.-4.84 + 0.920 DSRI + 0.528 GMI + 0.404 AQI + 0.892 SGI + 0.115 DEPI - 0.172 SGAI + 4.679 TATA - 0.327 LVGI (Beneish, 1999); model threshold -1.78	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold	n/a
Dechow F-scoreThe probability of a material misstatement in the accounts, estimated from accruals, receivables, stock, cash sales, profitability and new financing, against the average. A score of 1 means average risk and 2 means twice the average.Predicted probability of a misstatement (model 1 of Dechow, Ge, Larson and Sloan, 2011) / 0.0037, the unconditional probability; 1 equals the base rate	n/a					n/a
Piotroski F-scoreA count of 9 yes or no tests on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, new shares, margins and the use of assets. A score of 7 to 9 indicates improving strength and 0 to 3 indicates weakness.Number of 9 binary signals met on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, equity issuance, margin and asset turnover (Piotroski, 2000)	n/a					n/a

Altman Z'' Score

fiscal 2025

A measure of the risk of financial distress, built from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.60 the model counts a company as safe and below 1.10 as in distress; between the 2 is a grey zone.

Distress zone, below 1.10

Grey zone, 1.10 to 2.60

7.50Safe zone, above 2.60

The score of 7.50 is in the safe zone of the model, above 2.60. The largest part is equity against liabilities, at 2.81.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Working capital / total assetsCurrent assets less current liabilities, against total assets: the short-term funds available for operations.	0.286	6.560	1.878
Retained earnings / total assetsProfits kept in the business over its life, against total assets.	0.529	3.260	1.724
EBIT / total assetsOperating profit against total assets: the earning power of the assets.	0.163	6.720	1.094
Total equity / total liabilitiesBook equity against liabilities: how far the assets could fall in value before liabilities exceed them.	2.675	1.050	2.809
Score			7.504

Altman, Hartzell and Peck (1995), for non-manufacturing companies. The model omits the ratio of sales to total assets of the 1968 model and uses book equity. Working capital below zero and equity reduced by share repurchases lower the score.

Beneish M-score

fiscal 2025

A screen for earnings manipulation, built from 8 changes in the accounts, such as receivables growing faster than sales. Above minus 1.78 the model groups a company with the companies in the Beneish sample that manipulated their earnings.

−2.17Below the threshold, −1.78 and below

Above the threshold, above −1.78

The score of minus 2.17 is below the model threshold of minus 1.78. Of the 8 measures, receivables against sales raises the score most.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Intercept			−4.840
Days sales in receivables indexReceivables against sales, against a year earlier. A rise can mean sales recorded before customers pay.	1.171	0.920	1.078
Gross margin indexGross margin a year earlier against the current gross margin. Above 1, margins fell, which the model treats as a risk factor.	0.999	0.528	0.527
Asset quality indexAssets other than current assets and property, plant and equipment, as a share of total assets, against a year earlier. A rise can mean more costs recorded as assets.	0.970	0.404	0.392
Sales growth indexSales against a year earlier. The model treats fast growth as a risk factor.	1.089	0.892	0.971
Depreciation indexThe rate of depreciation a year earlier against the current rate. Above 1, depreciation slowed, which raises profit.	1.243	0.115	0.143
Selling, general and administrative expenses indexOverheads against sales, against a year earlier.	1.099	−0.172	−0.189
Total accruals to total assetsNet income less operating cash flow, against total assets: profit not backed by cash. It carries the largest coefficient in the model.	0.013	4.679	0.059
Leverage indexDebt against total assets, against a year earlier.	0.952	−0.327	−0.311
Score			−2.171

Beneish (1999), estimated on 74 companies identified as earnings manipulators in SEC enforcement releases and the press for 1982 to 1992, against 2,332 Compustat companies. The model classes a score above minus 1.78 with the first group. An index whose inputs are not reported counts as 1.

Dechow F-score

fiscal 2025

The probability of a material misstatement in the accounts, estimated from accruals, receivables, stock, cash sales, profitability and new financing, against the average. A score of 1 means average risk and 2 means twice the average.

A score of 0.42 means a probability of a misstatement 0.42 times the average rate in the Dechow sample: 0.16% against 0.37%.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Intercept			−7.893
Total accruals (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna)Total accruals: the growth of operating and financial assets net of liabilities, against average assets.	0.072	0.790	0.057
Change in receivables / average total assetsThe growth of receivables against average assets.	0.018	2.518	0.046
Change in inventories / average total assetsThe growth of stock against average assets.	0.020	1.191	0.024
Assets other than cash and property, plant and equipment / total assetsAssets other than cash and property, plant and equipment, as a share of total assets: assets whose value depends more on judgement.	0.742	1.979	1.469
Change in cash salesThe growth of sales collected in cash.	0.053	0.171	0.009
Change in return on assetsThe change in return on assets against a year earlier. A fall raises the score.	0.188	−0.932	−0.175
Debt or equity issued in the year, 1 or 01 when the company issued shares or debt in the year.	0.000	1.029	0.000
Predicted value			−6.462
Probability of a misstatement			0.16%

Model 1 of Dechow, Ge, Larson and Sloan (2011), estimated on misstatements named in SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases. The score is the predicted probability of a misstatement over 0.37%, the unconditional probability in their sample, so 1.00 equals that base rate.

Piotroski F-score

fiscal 2025

A count of 9 yes or no tests on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, new shares, margins and the use of assets. A score of 7 to 9 indicates improving strength and 0 to 3 indicates weakness.

8 of the 9 tests are met, in the high group of 7 to 9.

Signal	FY2025	FY2024
Return on assets above zero	Met	Not met
Operating cash flow above zero	Met	Not met
Return on assets higher than a year earlier	Met	Not met
Operating cash flow above net income	Not met	Met
Long-term debt to assets lower than a year earlier	Met	Met
Current ratio higher than a year earlier	Met	Not met
No common equity issued	Met	Met
Margin higher than a year earlier	Met	Not met
Asset turnover higher than a year earlier	Met	Not met

Piotroski (2000), 9 signals on profitability, funding and operating efficiency, designed for companies with high book-to-market ratios. Piotroski grouped scores of 8 and 9 as high and 0 and 1 as low; the findings group 7 to 9 and 0 to 3.

Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

Document	Date	Id
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026	3 Nov 2026	10-Q:0000875320-26-000291
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2026	4 Aug 2026	10-Q:0000875320-26-000259
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2026	5 May 2026	10-Q:0000875320-26-000173
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2025	13 Feb 2026	10-K:0000875320-26-000056
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2025	4 Nov 2025	10-Q:0000875320-25-000232
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2025	5 Aug 2025	10-Q:0000875320-25-000216
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2025	6 May 2025	10-Q:0000875320-25-000192
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2024	13 Feb 2025	10-K:0000875320-25-000053
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2024	5 Nov 2024	10-Q:0000875320-24-000223
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2024	2 Aug 2024	10-Q:0000875320-24-000198
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2024	7 May 2024	10-Q:0000875320-24-000139
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2023	15 Feb 2024	10-K:0000875320-24-000062
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2023	7 Nov 2023	10-Q:0000875320-23-000031
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2023	2 Aug 2023	10-Q:0000875320-23-000021
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2023	2 May 2023	10-Q:0000875320-23-000012
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2022	10 Feb 2023	10-K:0000875320-23-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2022	28 Oct 2022	10-Q:0000875320-22-000038
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2022	5 Aug 2022	10-Q:0000875320-22-000030
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2022	6 May 2022	10-Q:0000875320-22-000014
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2021	9 Feb 2022	10-K:0000875320-22-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2021	3 Nov 2021	10-Q:0000875320-21-000033
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2021	30 Jul 2021	10-Q:0000875320-21-000027
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2021	30 Apr 2021	10-Q:0000875320-21-000015
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 2020	11 Feb 2021	10-K:0000875320-21-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2020	30 Oct 2020	10-Q:0000875320-20-000043
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2020	31 Jul 2020	10-Q:0000875320-20-000030
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 2020	1 May 2020	10-Q:0000875320-20-000019

Checks

262257 of 262 checks passed, 5 warnings

Fiscal calendar70 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.

Quarters and fiscal year119 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level.

Withheld values1 value withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.

Operating lease cost, Q4 FY2024: withheld, negative where the item cannot be negative

Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.

Balance sheet identity27 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.

Balance sheet structure4 passedTotal assets equal liabilities, temporary equity and total equity. Checked at warning level.

Lease liabilities3 of 7 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.

31 Dec 2020: $397m against $361m

30 Sep 2024: $1,861m against $1,655m

31 Dec 2024: $1,831m against $1,632m

31 Dec 2025: $2,145m against $1,924m

Quarters and 9 months21 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.

Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.

Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

How many values of this snapshot the checks prove, and how many Annalist derives, withholds and tracks as restated. Every company.

Values published	1,340
Confirmed by other figures	49.7%, 666 values
Confirmed by a second document	0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures	20.2%, 271 values
Values withheld	1
Restated figures tracked	117
Changes compared on one basis	14
Company lines mapped	0 of 0 reviewed

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