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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP - Quarter Report: 2018 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10 - Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

 

1-2360

(Commission file number)

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

13-0871985

(State of incorporation)

 

(IRS employer identification number)

 

Armonk, New York

 

10504

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

914-499-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act).  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

The registrant had 912,768,189 shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2018.

 

 

 



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Index

 

 

 

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Part I - Financial Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

4

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

5

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

7

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

8

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

10

 

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

55

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

91

 

 

 

Part II - Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

91

 

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

91

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

92

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

92

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$

12,886

 

$

12,547

 

$

25,848

 

$

24,889

 

Sales

 

6,721

 

6,324

 

12,421

 

11,727

 

Financing

 

396

 

418

 

806

 

827

 

Total revenue

 

20,003

 

19,289

 

39,075

 

37,443

 

Cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

8,645

 

8,368

*

17,479

 

16,769

*

Sales

 

1,869

 

1,664

*

3,591

 

3,195

*

Financing

 

290

 

289

 

559

 

568

 

Total cost

 

10,804

 

10,321

*

21,629

 

20,531

*

Gross profit

 

9,199

 

8,968

*

17,445

 

16,912

*

Expense and other (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

4,857

 

5,033

*

10,302

 

10,060

*

Research, development and engineering

 

1,364

 

1,436

*

2,769

 

2,921

*

Intellectual property and custom development income

 

(250

)

(365

)

(567

)

(810

)

Other (income) and expense

 

280

 

273

*

692

 

592

*

Interest expense

 

173

 

147

 

338

 

283

 

Total expense and other (income)

 

6,423

 

6,525

*

13,534

 

13,046

*

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

2,776

 

2,443

 

3,911

 

3,867

 

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 

373

 

111

 

(166

)

(218

)

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2,402

 

$

2,332

 

$

4,078

 

$

4,085

 

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

1

 

(1

)

5

 

(3

)

Net income

 

$

2,404

 

$

2,331

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

$

4.42

 

$

4.32

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.01

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

$

4.43

 

$

4.32

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.63

 

$

2.49

 

$

4.44

 

$

4.35

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.01

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

2.63

 

$

2.49

 

$

4.45

 

$

4.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: (millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

919.4

 

939.6

 

922.4

 

943.7

 

Basic

 

915.1

 

934.9

 

917.9

 

938.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividend per common share

 

$

1.57

 

$

1.50

 

$

3.07

 

$

2.90

 

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net periodic pension and nonpension postretirement benefit costs.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Net income

 

$

2,404

 

$

2,331

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(347

)

(38

)

(513

)

124

 

Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

0

 

4

 

(2

)

3

 

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to net income

 

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities

 

0

 

3

 

(2

)

4

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

(149

)

(96

)

(89

)

(128

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to net income

 

434

 

(176

)

380

 

(274

)

Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

285

 

(272

)

292

 

(402

)

Retirement-related benefit plans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service costs/(credits)

 

0

 

 

(1

)

0

 

Net (losses)/gains arising during the period

 

82

 

44

 

84

 

105

 

Curtailments and settlements

 

6

 

3

 

6

 

1

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)/costs

 

(19

)

(22

)

(37

)

(44

)

Amortization of net (gains)/losses

 

741

 

713

 

1,494

 

1,423

 

Total retirement-related benefit plans

 

810

 

738

 

1,545

 

1,486

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax

 

748

 

432

 

1,322

 

1,211

 

Income tax (expense)/benefit related to items of other comprehensive income

 

(455

)

88

 

(598

)

(3

)

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax

 

294

 

520

 

724

 

1,208

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$

2,697

 

$

2,852

 

$

4,807

 

$

5,290

 

 

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,741

 

$

11,972

 

Restricted cash

 

219

 

262

*

Marketable securities

 

966

 

608

 

Notes and accounts receivable - trade (net of allowances of $310 in 2018 and $297 in 2017)

 

7,445

 

8,928

 

Short-term financing receivables (net of allowances of $281 in 2018 and $261 in 2017)

 

19,806

 

21,721

 

Other accounts receivable (net of allowances of $37 in 2018 and $36 in 2017)

 

1,089

 

981

 

Inventories, at lower of average cost or market:

 

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

 

488

 

333

 

Work in process and raw materials

 

1,254

 

1,250

 

Total inventories

 

1,742

 

1,583

 

Deferred costs

 

2,344

 

1,820

**

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,443

 

1,860

* **

Total current assets

 

46,795

 

49,735

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

32,233

 

32,331

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

21,209

 

21,215

 

Property, plant and equipment — net

 

11,024

 

11,116

 

Long-term financing receivables (net of allowances of $59 in 2018 and $74 in 2017)

 

8,783

 

9,550

 

Prepaid pension assets

 

5,375

 

4,643

 

Deferred costs

 

2,613

 

2,136

**

Deferred taxes

 

4,689

 

4,862

 

Goodwill

 

36,482

 

36,788

 

Intangible assets — net

 

3,344

 

3,742

 

Investments and sundry assets

 

2,518

 

2,783

**

Total assets

 

$

121,622

 

$

125,356

 

 


*            Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on restricted cash.

**     Recast to conform to current period presentation.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION — (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

 

$

2,780

 

$

4,219

 

Short-term debt

 

7,646

 

6,987

 

Accounts payable

 

5,518

 

6,451

 

Compensation and benefits

 

3,686

 

3,644

 

Deferred income

 

11,752

 

11,552

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

4,059

 

4,510

 

Total current liabilities

 

35,442

 

37,363

 

Long-term debt

 

37,851

 

39,837

 

Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations

 

15,963

 

16,720

 

Deferred income

 

3,718

 

3,746

 

Other liabilities

 

10,000

 

9,965

 

Total liabilities

 

102,974

 

107,631

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

IBM stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.20 per share, and additional paid-in capital

 

54,827

 

54,566

 

Shares authorized: 4,687,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued: 2018 - 2,232,306,588

 

 

 

 

 

 2017 - 2,229,428,813

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

157,349

 

153,126

 

Treasury stock - at cost

 

(165,366

)

(163,507

)

Shares: 2018 - 1,319,538,399

 

 

 

 

 

 2017 - 1,307,249,588

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

(28,290

)

(26,592

)

Total IBM stockholders’ equity

 

18,520

 

17,594

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

128

 

131

 

Total equity

 

18,648

 

17,725

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

121,622

 

$

125,356

 

 

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

1,547

 

1,439

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

683

 

777

 

Stock-based compensation

 

242

 

265

 

Net (gain)/loss on asset sales and other

 

6

 

74

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures

 

336

 

785

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

6,896

 

7,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for property, plant and equipment

 

(1,801

)

(1,425

)

Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment

 

180

 

136

 

Investment in software

 

(275

)

(278

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(122

)

(169

)

Divestitures of businesses, net of cash transferred

 

 

29

 

Non-operating finance receivables — net

 

422

 

816

 

Purchases of marketable securities and other investments

 

(2,811

)

(2,357

)*

Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments

 

2,009

 

1,883

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,399

)

(1,365

)*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from new debt

 

2,506

 

5,835

 

Payments to settle debt

 

(3,654

)

(2,106

)

Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net

 

397

 

(973

)

Common stock repurchases

 

(1,767

)

(2,725

)

Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings

 

(143

)

(147

)

Financing — other

 

52

 

97

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(2,819

)

(2,724

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,428

)

(2,743

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(344

)

547

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(1,274

)

3,860

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1

 

12,234

 

8,073

*

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at June 30

 

$

10,960

 

$

11,932

*

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on restricted cash.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock and

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Total IBM

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders’

 

Controlling

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Stock

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Equity - January 1, 2018

 

$

54,566

 

$

153,126

 

$

(163,507

)

$

(26,592

)

$

17,594

 

$

131

 

$

17,725

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

524

 

 

 

 

 

524

 

 

 

524

 

Stranded tax effects/other *

 

 

 

2,422

 

 

 

(2,422

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income plus other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

4,083

 

 

 

 

 

4,083

 

 

 

4,083

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

724

 

724

 

 

 

724

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,807

 

 

 

$

4,807

 

Cash dividends paid — common stock

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

 

 

(2,819

)

 

 

(2,819

)

Common stock issued under employee plans (2,877,775 shares)

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

261

 

 

 

261

 

Purchases (946,596 shares) and sales (351,491 shares) of treasury stock under employee plans — net

 

 

 

12

 

(98

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(86

)

Other treasury shares purchased, not retired (11,693,706 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,761

)

 

 

(1,761

)

 

 

(1,761

)

Changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

(3

)

Equity - June 30, 2018

 

$

54,827

 

$

157,349

 

$

(165,366

)

$

(28,290

)

$

18,520

 

$

128

 

$

18,648

 

 


* Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects, hedging and financial instruments. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes”.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY — (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock and

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Total IBM

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders’

 

Controlling

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Stock

 

Income/(Loss)

 

Equity

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

Equity - January 1, 2017

 

$

53,935

 

$

152,759

 

$

(159,050

)

$

(29,398

)

$

18,246

 

$

146

 

$

18,392

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle *

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

102

 

Net income plus other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

4,082

 

 

 

 

 

4,082

 

 

 

4,082

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,208

 

1,208

 

 

 

1,208

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,290

 

 

 

$

5,290

 

Cash dividends paid — common stock

 

 

 

(2,724

)

 

 

 

 

(2,724

)

 

 

(2,724

)

Common stock issued under employee plans (2,945,036 shares)

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

300

 

Purchases (920,968 shares) and sales (347,939 shares) of treasury stock under employee plans — net

 

 

 

15

 

(103

)

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(88

)

Other treasury shares purchased, not retired (16,299,114 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,708

)

 

 

(2,708

)

 

 

(2,708

)

Changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

(21

)

Equity - June 30, 2017

 

$

54,235

 

$

154,234

 

$

(161,860

)

$

(28,189

)

$

18,419

 

$

125

 

$

18,544

 

 


* Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on intra-entity transfers of assets.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

1. Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM or the company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The financial statements and footnotes are unaudited. In the opinion of the company’s management, these statements include all adjustments, which are only of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present a fair statement of the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs, expenses and other comprehensive income/(loss) that are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, historical experience, actions that the company may undertake in the future and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As a result, actual results may be different from these estimates. For a discussion of significant estimates and judgments made in recognizing revenue under the new revenue standard, see note 3, “Revenue Recognition”. Also, refer to the company’s 2017 Annual Report on pages 70 to 73, for a discussion of the company’s critical accounting estimates.

 

Noncontrolling interest amounts of $3.8 million and $3.5 million, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $11.7 million and $7.1 million, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, are included as a reduction within other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of financial results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the company’s 2017 Annual Report.

 

Within the financial statements and tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. This is annotated where applicable.

 

2. Accounting Changes:

 

New Standards to be Implemented

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for credit impairment based on an expected loss model rather than an incurred loss model. The guidance requires the consideration of all available relevant information when estimating expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions and forecasts and their implications for expected credit losses. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 with a one year early adoption permitted. The company has established an implementation team and is evaluating the impact of the new guidance.

 

The FASB issued guidance in February 2016, with amendments in 2018, which changes the accounting for leases. The guidance requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most leases in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The guidance makes some changes to lessor accounting, including the elimination of the use of third-party residual value guarantee insurance in the capital lease test, and overall aligns with the new revenue recognition guidance. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. There are certain practical expedients that can be elected which the company is currently evaluating for application. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The company will adopt the guidance as of the effective date.

 

A cross-functional implementation team has been established which is evaluating the lease portfolio, system, process and policy change requirements. The company has made progress in gathering the necessary data elements for the lease population and a system provider has been selected, with system configuration and implementation underway. The company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial results and expects it will have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The company is currently planning on electing the package of practical expedients not to reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs and is evaluating the other practical expedients available under the guidance.

 

The company’s operating lease commitments, as a lessee, were $6.6 billion at December 31, 2017. From a lessor perspective, in 2017, the use of third-party residual value guarantee insurance resulted in the company recognizing $452 million of sales-type lease revenue that would otherwise have been recognized over the lease period as operating lease revenue. Further, due to changes in lease termination guidance, when equipment is returned to the company prior to the end of the lease term, the carrying amounts of lease receivables, which remain outstanding relating to that equipment and still

 

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expected to be collected, will be reclassified to loan receivables. The amount that would have been reclassified from lease receivables to loan receivables in 2017, under the application of this new guidance, would have been approximately $450 million.

 

The company continues to assess the potential impacts of the guidance, including changes resulting from the pending accounting standard updates to be issued by the FASB, normal and ongoing business dynamics or potential changes in contracting terms, and as a result, preliminary conclusions are subject to change.

 

Standards Implemented

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that allows entities to elect an option to reclassify the stranded tax effects related to the application of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. tax reform”) from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) to retained earnings. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted, and can be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to all applicable periods. The company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018, and elected not to reclassify prior periods. In accordance with its accounting policy, the company releases income tax effects from AOCI once the reason the tax effects were established cease to exist (e.g., when available-for-sale debt securities are sold or if a pension plan is liquidated). This guidance allows for the reclassification of stranded tax effects as a result of the change in tax rates from U.S. tax reform to be recorded upon adoption of the guidance rather than at an actual cessation date. At adoption on January 1, 2018, $2,420 million was reclassified from AOCI to retained earnings, primarily comprised of amounts relating to retirement-related benefit plans.

 

In August 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the application of hedge accounting in certain areas, better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements and make targeted improvements to presentation and disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2018, and it did not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance that impacts the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (“net benefit cost”). Under the guidance, the service cost component of net benefit cost continues to be presented within cost, selling, general and administrative expense and research, development and engineering expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, unless eligible for capitalization. The other components of net benefit cost are presented separately from service cost within other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. The guidance was effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The company adopted the guidance as of the effective date. The guidance is primarily a change in financial statement presentation and did not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results. This presentation change was applied retrospectively upon adoption. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, $175 million, $127 million, and $48 million was recast from total cost, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, and research, development, and engineering (RD&E) expense, respectively, into other (income) and expense.  For the six months ended June 30, 2017, $347 million, $252 million, and $98 million was recast from total cost, SG&A expense, and RD&E expense, respectively, into other (income) and expense. Refer to note 9, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance which addresses aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The guidance was effective January 1, 2018 and early adoption was not permitted except for limited provisions. The company adopted the guidance on the effective date. Certain equity investments are now measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. The amendment also simplified the impairment test of equity investments that lack readily determinable fair value. The guidance did not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results.

 

The FASB issued guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers in May 2014 with amendments in 2015 and 2016. Revenue recognition depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires specific disclosures relating to revenue recognition. The company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method. At adoption, $557 million was reclassified from notes and accounts receivable-trade and deferred income-current to prepaid expenses and other current assets to establish the opening balance for net contract assets. In-scope sales commission costs previously recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings were capitalized in deferred costs in accordance with the transition guidance, in the amount of $737 million. Deferred income of $29 million was recorded for certain software licenses that will be recognized over time versus at a point in time under previous guidance. Additionally, net deferred taxes were reduced by $184 million in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, resulting in a cumulative-effect net increase to retained earnings of $524 million. The guidance did not have a

 

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material impact in the company’s consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. The company expects revenue recognition for its broad portfolio of hardware, software, and services offerings to remain largely unchanged. Refer to note 3, “Revenue Recognition,” for additional information, including further discussion on the impact of adoption and changes in accounting policies relating to revenue recognition.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies the definition of a business. The guidance provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities acquired or sold is a business. The guidance was effective January 1, 2018 and early adoption was permitted. The company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2017, and it did not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued guidance which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets, other than inventory, at the time of transfer. Assets within the scope of the guidance include intellectual property and property, plant and equipment. The guidance was effective January 1, 2018 and early adoption was permitted. The company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2017 using the required modified retrospective method. At adoption, $95 million and $47 million were reclassified from investments and sundry assets and prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively into retained earnings. Additionally, net deferred taxes of $244 million were established in deferred taxes in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, resulting in a cumulative-effect net increase to retained earnings of $102 million. In January 2017, the company had one transaction that generated a $582 million benefit to income tax expense, income from continuing operations and net income and a benefit to both basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.62 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017. No transactions impacted the consolidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The ongoing impact of this guidance will be dependent on any transaction that is within its scope.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance which changes the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The guidance was effective and adopted by the company on January 1, 2017, and it did not have a material impact in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The ongoing impact of the guidance could result in increased volatility in the provision for income taxes and earnings per share in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, depending on the company’s share price at exercise or vesting of share-based awards compared to grant date, however these impacts are not expected to be material. These impacts are recorded on a prospective basis. The company continues to estimate forfeitures in conjunction with measuring stock-based compensation cost. The guidance also requires cash payments on behalf of employees for shares directly withheld for taxes to be presented as financing outflows in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The FASB also issued guidance in May 2017 and June 2018, which relates to the accounting for modifications of share-based payment awards and accounting for share-based payments issued to non-employees, respectively. The company adopted the guidance for modifications in the second quarter of 2017, and guidance for non-employees’ payments in the second quarter of 2018. The guidance had no impact in the consolidated financial results.

 

3. Revenue Recognition: Effective January 1, 2018, the company adopted the new accounting standard related to the recognition of revenue in contracts with customers under the modified retrospective transition method.  This method was applied to contracts that were not complete as of the date of initial application. The following is a summary of new and/or revised significant accounting policies, which relate primarily to revenue and cost recognition. Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2017 Annual Report for the policies in effect for revenue and cost prior to January 1, 2018 and for all other significant accounting policies. The impact related to adopting the new standard was not material. For further information regarding the adoption of the new standard, see note 2, “Accounting Changes”.

 

Revenue

 

The company accounts for a contract with a client when it has written approval, the contract is committed, the rights of the parties, including payment terms, are identified, the contract has commercial substance and consideration is probable of collection.

 

Revenue is recognized when, or as, control of a promised product or service transfers to a client, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring those products or services. If the consideration promised in a contract includes a variable amount, the company estimates the amount to which it expects to be entitled using either the expected value or most likely amount method. The company’s contracts may include terms that could cause variability in the transaction price, including, for example, rebates, volume discounts, service-level penalties, and performance bonuses or other forms of contingent revenue.

 

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The company only includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The company may not be able to reliably estimate contingent revenue in certain long-term arrangements due to uncertainties that are not expected to be resolved for a long period of time or when the company’s experience with similar types of contracts is limited. The company’s arrangements infrequently include contingent revenue. Estimates of variable consideration and the determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based on all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the company, taking into consideration the type of client, the type of transaction and the specific facts and circumstances of each arrangement. Changes in estimates of variable consideration are included in the disclosure on pages 19 and 20.

 

The company’s standard billing terms are that payment is due upon receipt of invoice, payable within 30 days.  Invoices are generally issued as control transfers and/or as services are rendered. Additionally, in determining the transaction price, the company adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the effects of the time value of money if the billing terms are not standard and the timing of payments agreed to by the parties to the contract provide the client or the company with a significant benefit of financing, in which case the contract contains a significant financing component. As a practical expedient, the company does not account for significant financing components if the period between when the company transfers the promised product or service to the client and when the client pays for that product or service will be one year or less. Most arrangements that contain a financing component are financed through the company’s Global Financing business and include explicit financing terms.

 

The company may include subcontractor services or third-party vendor equipment or software in certain integrated services arrangements. In these types of arrangements, revenue from sales of third-party vendor products or services is recorded net of costs when the company is acting as an agent between the client and the vendor, and gross when the company is the principal for the transaction. To determine whether the company is an agent or principal, the company considers whether it obtains control of the products or services before they are transferred to the customer. In making this evaluation, several factors are considered, most notably whether the company has primary responsibility for fulfillment to the client, as well as inventory risk and pricing discretion.

 

The company recognizes revenue on sales to solution providers, resellers and distributors (herein referred to as “resellers”) when the reseller has economic substance apart from the company and the reseller is considered the principal for the transaction with the end-user client.

 

The company reports revenue net of any revenue-based taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions.

 

In addition to the aforementioned general policies, the following are the specific revenue recognition policies for arrangements with multiple performance obligations and for each major category of revenue.

 

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

 

The company’s global capabilities as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company include services, software, hardware and related financing. The company enters into revenue arrangements that may consist of any combination of these products and services based on the needs of its clients. For example, a client may purchase a server that includes operating system software. In addition, the arrangement may include post-contract support for the software and a contract for post-warranty maintenance service for the hardware. These types of arrangements may also include financing provided by the company. These arrangements consist of multiple products and services, whereby the hardware and software may be delivered in one period and the software support and hardware maintenance services are delivered over time. In another example, the company may assist the client in building and running an enterprise information technology (IT) environment utilizing a private cloud on a long-term basis and the client periodically purchases hardware and/or software products from the company to upgrade or expand the facility. The services delivered on the cloud are provided on a continuous basis across multiple reporting periods, and the hardware and software products are provided in each period the products are purchased.

 

The company continues to build new products and offerings and continuously reinvent its platforms and delivery methods, including through the use of cloud and as-a-Service models. These are not separate businesses; they are offerings across the segments that address market opportunities in analytics, data, cloud and security. Revenue from these offerings follows the specific revenue recognition policies for arrangements with multiple performance obligations and for each major category of revenue, depending on the type of offering, which are comprised of services, hardware and/or software.

 

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To the extent that a product or service in multiple performance obligation arrangements is subject to other specific accounting guidance, such as leasing guidance, that product or service is accounted for in accordance with such specific guidance. For all other products or services in these arrangements, the criteria below are considered to determine when the products or services are distinct and how to allocate the arrangement consideration to each distinct performance obligation. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a client to transfer products or services that are distinct. If the company enters into two or more contracts at or near the same time, the contracts may be combined and accounted for as one contract, in which case the company determines whether the products or services in the combined contract are distinct. A product or service that is promised to a client is distinct if both of the following criteria are met:

 

·                  The client can benefit from the product or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the client (that is, the product or service is capable of being distinct); and

·                  The company’s promise to transfer the product or service to the client is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (that is, the product or service is distinct within the context of the contract).

 

If these criteria are not met, the company determines an appropriate measure of progress based on the nature of its overall promise for the single performance obligation. When products and services are distinct, the arrangement consideration is allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The revenue policies in the Services, Hardware and/or Software sections below are then applied to each performance obligation, as applicable.

 

To the extent the company grants the customer the option to acquire additional products or services in one of these arrangements, the company accounts for the option as a distinct performance obligation in the contract only if the option provides a material right to the customer that it would not receive without entering into the contract (e.g., a discount incremental to the range of discounts typically given for the product or service), in which case the client in effect pays in advance for the option to purchase future products or services. The company recognizes revenue when those future products or services are transferred or when the option expires.

 

Services

 

The company’s primary services offerings include infrastructure services, including outsourcing, and other managed services; application management services; global process services (GPS); maintenance and support; and consulting, including the design and development of complex IT systems to a client’s specifications (e.g., design and build). Many of these services can be delivered entirely or partially through cloud or as-a-Service delivery models. The company’s services are provided on a time-and-material basis, as a fixed-price contract or as a fixed-price per measure of output contract and the contract terms range from less than one year to over 10 years.

 

In services arrangements, the company typically satisfies the performance obligation and recognizes revenue over time.  In design and build arrangements, the performance obligation is satisfied over time either because the client controls the asset as it is created (e.g., when the asset is built at the customer site) or because the company’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use and the company has an enforceable right to payment plus a reasonable profit for performance completed to date.  In most other services arrangements, the performance obligation is satisfied over time because the client simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided as the company performs the services.

 

In outsourcing, other managed services, application management, GPS and other cloud-based services arrangements, the company determines whether the services performed during the initial phases of the arrangement, such as setup activities, are distinct. In most cases, the arrangement is a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer (i.e., distinct days of service). The company applies a measure of progress (typically time-based) to any fixed consideration and allocates variable consideration to the distinct periods of service based on usage. As a result, revenue is generally recognized over the period the services are provided on a usage basis. This results in revenue recognition that corresponds with the value to the client of the services transferred to date relative to the remaining services promised.

 

Revenue from time-and-material contracts is recognized on an output basis as labor hours are delivered and/or direct expenses are incurred. Revenue from as-a-Service type contracts, such as Infrastructure-as-a-Service, is recognized either on a straight-line basis or on a usage basis, depending on the terms of the arrangement (such as whether the company is standing ready to perform or whether the contract has usage-based metrics). If the as-a-Service contract includes setup activities, those promises in the arrangement are evaluated to determine if they are distinct.

 

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Revenue related to maintenance and support services and extended warranty is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of performance because the company is standing ready to provide services.

 

In fixed-price design and build contracts, revenue is recognized based on progress towards completion of the performance obligation using a cost-to-cost measure of progress (i.e., percentage-of-completion (POC) method of accounting). Revenue is recognized based on the labor costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total estimated labor costs to fulfill the contract. Due to the nature of the work performed in these arrangements, the estimation of cost at completion is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. Key factors reviewed by the company to estimate costs to complete each contract are future labor and product costs and expected productivity efficiencies. If circumstances arise that change the original estimates of revenues, costs, or extent of progress toward completion, revisions to the estimates are made. These revisions may result in increases or decreases in estimated revenues or costs, and such revisions are reflected in revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the circumstances that gave rise to the revision become known by the company. Refer to page 20 for the amount of revenue recognized in the reporting period on a cumulative catch-up basis (i.e., from performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in previous periods).

 

The company performs ongoing profitability analyses of its design and build services contracts accounted for using a cost-to-cost measure of progress in order to determine whether the latest estimates of revenues, costs and profits require updating. If at any time these estimates indicate that the contract will be unprofitable, the entire estimated loss for the remainder of the contract is recorded immediately. For other types of services contracts, any losses are recorded as incurred.

 

In some services contracts, the company bills the client prior to recognizing revenue from performing the services. In other services contracts, the company performs the services prior to billing the client. When the company performs services prior to billing the client in design and build contracts, the right to consideration is typically subject to milestone completion or client acceptance and the unbilled accounts receivable is classified as a contract asset. Refer to page 85 of the company’s 2017 Annual Report for the amount of deferred income and unbilled accounts receivable at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Billings usually occur in the month after the company performs the services or in accordance with specific contractual provisions.

 

Hardware

 

The company’s hardware offerings include the sale or lease of system servers and storage solutions. These products can also be delivered through as-a-Service or cloud delivery models, such as Storage-as-a-Service. The company also offers installation services for its more complex hardware products. Hardware offerings are often sold with distinct maintenance services, described under the Services section above.

 

Revenue from hardware sales is recognized when control has transferred to the customer which typically occurs when the hardware has been shipped to the client, risk of loss has transferred to the client and the company has a present right to payment for the hardware. In limited circumstances when a hardware sale includes client acceptance provisions, revenue is recognized either when client acceptance has been obtained, client acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the company has objective evidence that the criteria specified in the client acceptance provisions have been satisfied. Revenue from hardware sales-type leases is recognized at the beginning of the lease term. Revenue from rentals and operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the rental or lease.

 

Revenue from as-a-Service arrangements is recognized either on a straight-line basis or on a usage basis as described in the Services section above. Installation services are accounted for as distinct performance obligations with revenue recognized as the services are performed. Any cost of standard warranties is accrued when the corresponding revenue is recognized. Shipping and handling activities that occur after the client has obtained control of a product are accounted for as an activity to fulfill the promise to transfer the product rather than as an additional promised service and, therefore, no revenue is deferred and recognized over the shipping period.

 

Software

 

The company’s software offerings include solutions software, which contains many of the company’s strategic areas including analytics, data and security; transaction processing software, which primarily runs mission-critical systems for clients; integration software, which helps clients to create, connect and optimize their applications data and infrastructure; and, operating systems software, which provides operating systems for IBM Z and Power Systems hardware. Many of these offerings can be delivered entirely or partially through as-a-Service or cloud delivery models, while others are delivered as on-premise software licenses.

 

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Revenue from perpetual (one-time charge) license software is recognized at a point in time at the inception of the arrangement when control transfers to the client, if the software license is distinct from the post-contract support offered by the company. In limited circumstances, when the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality, the software license and post-contract support are not distinct and revenue for the single performance obligation is recognized over time as the post-contract support is provided. This is only applicable to certain security software perpetual licenses offered by the company. Prior to the adoption of the new revenue standard, the company recognized revenue for these software licenses at a point in time at the inception of the arrangement. This change did not have a material impact on the company’s financial statements.

 

Revenue from post-contract support is recognized over the contract term on a straight-line basis because the company is providing a service of standing ready to provide support, when-and-if needed, and is providing unspecified software upgrades on a when-and-if available basis over the contract term.

 

Revenue from software hosting or Software-as-a-Service arrangements is recognized either on a straight-line basis or on a usage basis as described in the Services section above. In software hosting arrangements, the rights provided to the client (e.g., ownership of a license, contract termination provisions and the feasibility of the client to operate the software) are considered in determining whether the arrangement includes a license. In arrangements that include a software license, the associated revenue is recognized in accordance with the software license recognition policy above rather than over time as a service.

 

Revenue from term license software is recognized at a point in time for the committed term of the contract (which is typically one month due to client termination rights). However, if the amount of consideration to be paid in exchange for the license depends on client usage, revenue is recognized when the usage occurs.

 

Financing

 

Financing income attributable to sales-type leases, direct financing leases and loans is recognized on the accrual basis using the effective interest method. Operating lease income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

Standalone Selling Price

 

The company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis. The standalone selling price (SSP) is the price at which the company would sell a promised product or service separately to a client. In most cases, the company is able to establish SSP based on the observable prices of products or services sold separately in comparable circumstances to similar clients. The company typically establishes a standalone selling price range for its products and services which are reassessed on a periodic basis or when facts and circumstances change.

 

In certain instances, the company may not be able to establish a standalone selling price range based on observable prices and the company estimates the standalone selling price. The company estimates SSP by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, overall market conditions, including geographic or regional specific factors, competitive positioning, competitor actions, internal costs, profit objectives and pricing practices. Additionally, in certain circumstances, the company may estimate SSP for a product or service by applying the residual approach. This approach has been most commonly used when certain perpetual software licenses are only sold bundled with one year of post-contract support and a price has not been established for the software. Estimating SSP is a formal process that includes review and approval by the company’s management.

 

Services Costs

 

Recurring operating costs for services contracts are recognized as incurred. For fixed-price design and build contracts, the costs of external hardware and software accounted for under the cost-to-cost measure of progress are deferred and recognized based on the labor costs incurred to date (i.e., the measure of progress), as a percentage of the total estimated labor costs to fulfill the contract as control transfers over time for these performance obligations. Certain eligible, nonrecurring costs incurred in the initial phases of outsourcing contracts and other cloud-based services contracts (i.e., setup costs) are capitalized when the costs relate directly to the contract, the costs generate or enhance resources of the company that will be used in satisfying the performance obligation in the future, and the costs are expected to be recovered. These costs consist of transition and setup costs related to the installation of systems and processes and other deferred fulfillment costs, including, prepaid assets used in services contracts (i.e., prepaid software or prepaid maintenance), and other deferred fulfillment costs eligible for capitalization. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of

 

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benefit, which includes anticipated contract renewals or extensions, consistent with the transfer to the client of the services to which the asset relates. Additionally, fixed assets associated with these contracts are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the asset. If an asset is contract specific, then the depreciation period is the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the contract term. Amounts paid to clients in excess of the fair value of acquired assets used in outsourcing arrangements are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of revenue over the expected period of benefit. The company performs periodic reviews to assess the recoverability of deferred contract transition and setup costs. This review is done by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the remaining amount of consideration the company expects to receive for the services to which the asset relates, less the costs that relate directly to providing those services that have not yet been recognized. If the carrying amount is deemed not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized.

 

In situations in which an outsourcing contract is terminated, the terms of the contract may require the client to reimburse the company for the recovery of unbilled accounts receivable, unamortized deferred costs incurred to purchase specific assets utilized in the delivery of services and to pay any additional costs incurred by the company to transition the services.

 

Software Costs

 

Certain eligible, non-recurring costs incurred in the initial phases of Software-as-a-Service contracts are deferred and amortized over the expected period of benefit, which includes anticipated contract renewals or extensions, consistent with the policy described for Services Costs. Recurring operating costs in these contracts are recognized as incurred.

 

Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract

 

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (e.g., sales commissions) are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected customer relationship period if the company expects to recover those costs. The company previously expensed these costs as incurred. The expected customer relationship is determined based on the average customer relationship period, including expected renewals, for each offering type and ranges from three to six years. Expected renewal periods are only included in the expected customer relationship period if commission amounts paid upon renewal are not commensurate with amounts paid on the initial contract. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract include only those costs the company incurs to obtain a contract that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The company has determined that certain commissions programs meet the requirements to be capitalized. Some commission programs are not subject to capitalization as the commission expense is paid and recognized as the related revenue is recognized. Additionally, as a practical expedient, the company expenses costs to obtain a contract as incurred if the amortization period would have been a year or less. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Product Warranties

 

The company offers warranties for its hardware products that generally range up to three years, with the majority being either one or three years. Estimated costs for standard warranty terms are recognized when revenue is recorded for the related product. The company estimates its warranty costs standard to the product based on historical warranty claim experience and estimates of future spending, and applies this estimate to the revenue stream for products under warranty. Estimated future costs for warranties applicable to revenue recognized in the current period are charged to cost of sales. The warranty liability is reviewed quarterly to verify that it properly reflects the remaining obligation based on the anticipated expenditures over the balance of the obligation period. Adjustments are made when actual warranty claim experience differs from estimates. Costs from fixed-price support or maintenance contracts, including extended warranty contracts, are recognized as incurred.

 

Revenue from extended warranty contracts is initially recorded as deferred income and subsequently recognized on a straight-line basis over the delivery period because the company is providing a service of standing ready to provide services over such term.

 

Contract Assets and Notes and Accounts Receivable—Trade

 

The company classifies the right to consideration in exchange for products or services transferred to a client as either a receivable or a contract asset. A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional as compared to a contract asset which is a right to consideration that is conditional upon factors other than the passage of time. The majority of the company’s contract assets represent unbilled amounts related to design and build services contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the client, and the right to consideration is subject to milestone completion or client acceptance. Contract assets are generally classified as current and are recorded on a net basis with deferred income (i.e., contract liabilities) at the contract level. At January 1, 2018 and June

 

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30, 2018 contract assets of $557 million and $515 million, respectively, are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. At December 31, 2017, these assets were classified as notes and accounts receivable-trade in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

An allowance for contract assets, if needed, and uncollectible trade receivables is estimated based on a combination of write-off history, aging analysis and any specific, known troubled accounts.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following tables provide details of revenue by major products/service offerings and by geography.

 

Revenue by Major Products/Service Offerings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

Services &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive

 

Business

 

Cloud

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Solutions

 

Services

 

Platforms

 

Systems

 

Financing

 

Other

 

Revenue

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solutions Software

 

$

3,214

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,214

 

Transaction Processing Software

 

1,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting

 

 

1,931

 

 

 

 

 

1,931

 

Global Process Services

 

 

315

 

 

 

 

 

315

 

Application Management

 

 

1,946

 

 

 

 

 

1,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Services

 

 

 

5,768

 

 

 

 

5,768

 

Technical Support Services

 

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

 

1,750

 

Integration Software

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systems Hardware

 

 

 

 

1,756

 

 

 

1,756

 

Operating Systems Software

 

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Financing*

 

 

 

 

 

394

 

 

394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

45

 

Total

 

$

4,580

 

$

4,192

 

$

8,615

 

$

2,177

 

$

394

 

$

45

 

$

20,003

 

 


* Contains lease and loan/working capital financing arrangements which are not subject to the guidance on revenue from contracts with customers.

 

Revenue by Geography

 

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

9,212

 

Europe/Middle East/Africa

 

6,407

 

Asia Pacific

 

4,384

 

Total

 

$

20,003

 

 

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Revenue by Major Products/Service Offerings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

Services &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive

 

Business

 

Cloud

 

 

 

Global

 

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Solutions

 

Services

 

Platforms

 

Systems

 

Financing

 

Other

 

Revenue

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solutions Software

 

$

6,171

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

6,171

 

Transaction Processing Software

 

2,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting

 

 

3,798

 

 

 

 

 

3,798

 

Global Process Services

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

620

 

Application Management

 

 

3,948

 

 

 

 

 

3,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Services

 

 

 

11,593

 

 

 

 

11,593

 

Technical Support Services

 

 

 

3,531

 

 

 

 

3,531

 

Integration Software

 

 

 

2,116

 

 

 

 

2,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systems Hardware

 

 

 

 

2,848

 

 

 

2,848

 

Operating Systems Software

 

 

 

 

828

 

 

 

828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Financing*

 

 

 

 

 

799

 

 

799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

114

 

Total

 

$

8,879

 

$

8,365

 

$

17,240

 

$

3,676

 

$

799

 

$

114

 

$

39,075

 

 


*Contains lease and loan/working capital financing arrangements which are not subject to the guidance on revenue from contracts with customers.

 

Revenue by Geography

 

 

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

17,919

 

Europe/Middle East/Africa

 

12,583

 

Asia Pacific

 

8,573

 

Total

 

$

39,075

 

 

Remaining Performance Obligations

 

The remaining performance obligation (RPO) disclosure provides the aggregate amount of the transaction price yet to be recognized as of the end of the reporting period and an explanation as to when the company expects to recognize these amounts in revenue. It is intended to be a statement of overall work under contract that has not yet been performed and does not include contracts in which the customer is not committed, such as certain as-a-Service, governmental, term software license and services offerings. The customer is not considered committed when they are able to terminate for convenience without payment of a substantive penalty. The disclosure includes estimates of variable consideration, except when the variable consideration is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property. Additionally, as a practical expedient, the company does not include contracts that have an original duration of one year or less. Remaining performance obligation estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidations, adjustment for revenue that has not materialized and adjustments for currency.

 

At June 30, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to RPO related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied was $124 billion. Given the profile of contract terms, approximately 60 percent of this amount is expected to be recognized as revenue over the next two years, approximately 35 percent between three and five

 

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years and the balance (mostly Infrastructure Services) thereafter. Currency market volatility significantly impacted the amount of RPO at June 30, 2018 compared to March 31, 2018.

 

Revenue Recognized for Performance Obligations Satisfied (or Partially Satisfied) in Prior Periods

 

For the three and six months ending June 30, 2018, the impact to revenue from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods was immaterial. See pages 14 and 15 for additional information on percentage-of-completion contracts and estimates of costs to complete.

 

Reconciliation of Contract Balances

 

The following table provides information about notes and accounts receivables-trade, contract assets and deferred income balances:

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At January 1,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2018 (as adjusted)

 

Notes and accounts receivable-trade (net of allowances of $310 and $297 at June 30, 2018 and January 1, 2018, respectively)

 

$

7,445

 

$

8,295

 

Contract assets (1)

 

515

 

557

 

Deferred income (current)

 

11,752

 

11,493

 

Deferred income (noncurrent)

 

3,718

 

3,758

 

 


(1) Included within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

The amount of revenue recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2018 that was included within the deferred income balance at April 1, 2018 was $4.0 billion and primarily relates to services and software.

 

The amount of revenue recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2018 that was included within the deferred income balance at January 1, 2018 was $6.0 billion and primarily relates to services and software.

 

Deferred Costs

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

Capitalized costs to obtain a contract

 

$

715

 

Deferred costs to fulfill a contract:

 

 

 

Deferred setup costs

 

2,108

 

Other deferred fulfillment costs

 

2,133

 

Total deferred costs (1)

 

$

4,956

 

 


(1) Of the total, $2,344 million is current and $2,613 million is noncurrent. Prior to January 1, 2018, the current and noncurrent balance of deferred costs were included within prepaid expenses and other current assets and investments and sundry assets, respectively.

 

On January 1, 2018, in accordance with the transition guidance, $737 million of in-scope sales commissions that were previously recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings were capitalized as costs to obtain a contract.

 

The amount of total deferred costs amortized during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was $953 million. There were no material impairment losses incurred during the period. Refer to pages 16 and 17 for additional information on deferred costs to fulfill a contract and capitalized costs of obtaining a contract.

 

Transition Disclosures

 

In accordance with the modified retrospective method transition requirements, the company will present the financial statement line items impacted and adjusted to compare to presentation under the prior GAAP for each of the interim and annual periods during the first year of adoption of the new revenue standard.  The following tables summarize the impacts as of and for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. The impacts to adjust to prior GAAP are primarily the result of the transition adjustments recorded at adoption.  Current period impacts were not material. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes,” for additional information on the transition adjustments.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Earnings Impacts

 

 

 

As reported under

 

Adjustments to

 

Adjusted

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

new revenue

 

convert to

 

amounts under

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

standard

 

prior GAAP

 

prior GAAP

 

Revenue

 

$

20,003

 

$

38

 

$

20,041

 

Cost

 

10,804

 

24

 

10,829

 

Gross profit

 

9,199

 

14

 

9,212

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

4,857

 

17

 

4,874

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

2,776

 

(3

)

2,773

 

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 

373

 

(1

)

372

 

Net income

 

$

2,404

 

$

(2

)

$

2,402

 

Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

$

2.61

 

$

0.00

 

$

2.61

 

Basic

 

$

2.63

 

$

0.00

 

$

2.63

 

 

 

 

As reported under

 

Adjustments to

 

Adjusted

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

new revenue

 

convert to

 

amounts under

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

standard

 

prior GAAP

 

prior GAAP

 

Revenue

 

$

39,075

 

$

(14

)

$

39,061

 

Cost

 

21,629

 

0

 

21,629

 

Gross profit

 

17,445

 

(14

)

17,432

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

10,302

 

(4

)

10,298

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

3,911

 

(10

)

3,901

 

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 

(166

)

(3

)

(170

)

Net income

 

$

4,083

 

$

(7

)

$

4,076

 

Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

$

4.42

 

$

(0.01

)

$

4.41

 

Basic

 

$

4.44

 

$

(0.01

)

$

4.43

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Impacts

 

 

 

As reported under

 

Adjustments to

 

Adjusted

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

new revenue

 

convert to

 

amounts under

 

At June 30, 2018:

 

standard

 

prior GAAP

 

prior GAAP

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and accounts receivable - trade (net of allowances)

 

$

7,445

 

$

582

 

$

8,027

 

Deferred costs (current)

 

2,344

 

(382

)

1,961

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,443

 

(515

)

1,928

 

Deferred taxes

 

4,689

 

187

 

4,876

 

Deferred costs (noncurrent)

 

2,613

 

(332

)

2,281

 

Investments and sundry assets

 

2,518

 

 

2,518

 

Total assets

 

$

121,622

 

$

(461

)

$

121,161

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

 

$

2,780

 

$

 

$

2,780

 

Deferred income (current)

 

11,752

 

57

 

11,809

 

Deferred income (noncurrent)

 

3,718

 

(7

)

3,712

 

Total liabilities

 

$

102,974

 

$

50

 

$

103,024

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

$

157,349

 

$

(530

)

$

156,819

 

AOCI

 

(28,290

)

18

 

(28,271

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

18,648

 

(512

)

18,136

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

121,622

 

$

(461

)

$

121,161

 

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Impacts

 

 

 

As reported under

 

Adjustments to

 

Adjusted

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

new revenue

 

convert to

 

amounts under

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

standard

 

prior GAAP

 

prior GAAP

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,083

 

$

(7

)

$

4,076

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures

 

336

 

7

 

343

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

6,896

 

$

 

$

6,896

 

 

4. Financial Instruments:

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under this guidance, the company is required to classify certain assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:

 

·                  Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date;

·                  Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

·                  Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

 

When available, the company uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets to measure the fair value and classifies such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation.

 

The determination of fair value considers various factors including interest rate yield curves and time value underlying the financial instruments. For derivatives and debt securities, the company uses a discounted cash flow analysis using discount rates commensurate with the duration of the instrument.

 

In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the company considers certain market valuation adjustments to the “base valuations” calculated using the methodologies described below for several parameters that market participants would consider in determining fair value:

 

·                  Counterparty credit risk adjustments are applied to financial instruments, taking into account the actual credit risk of a counterparty as observed in the credit default swap market to determine the true fair value of such an instrument.

·                  Credit risk adjustments are applied to reflect the company’s own credit risk when valuing all liabilities measured at fair value. The methodology is consistent with that applied in developing counterparty credit risk adjustments, but incorporates the company’s own credit risk as observed in the credit default swap market.

 

As an example, the fair value of derivatives is derived utilizing a discounted cash flow model that uses observable market inputs such as known notional value amounts, yield curves, spot and forward exchange rates as well as discount rates. These inputs relate to liquid, heavily traded currencies with active markets which are available for the full term of the derivative.

 

Certain assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis can be subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements. These assets include available-for-sale debt securities that are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. In the event of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security, fair value is measured using a model described above.

 

Certain non-financial assets such as property, plant and equipment, land, goodwill and intangible assets are also subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements if they are deemed to be impaired. The impairment models used for nonfinancial

 

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assets depend on the type of asset. There were no material impairments of non-financial assets for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Accounting guidance permits the measurement of eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. This election is irrevocable. The company has not applied the fair value option to any eligible assets or liabilities.

 

Effective January 1, 2018, the company adopted the new FASB guidance on recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments using the cumulative catch-up transition method. Under the new standard, the company measures equity investments at fair value with changes recognized in net income. Based on the method of adoption, prior year information has not been updated to conform with the new guidance. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes,” for further information.

 

The following tables present the company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

 

$

 

$

7,123

 

$

 

$

7,123

(6)

Money market funds

 

476

 

 

 

476

 

Total

 

$

476

 

$

7,123

 

$

 

$

7,599

 

Equity investments (2)

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

Debt securities - current (3)

 

 

963

 

 

963

(6)

Derivative assets (4)

 

 

699

 

 

699

(7)

Total assets

 

$

485

 

$

8,785

 

$

 

$

9,270

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (5)

 

$

 

$

256

 

$

 

$

256

(7)

 


(1)

Included within cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(2)

Included within marketable securities, and investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(3)

Included within marketable securities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(4)

The gross balances of derivative assets contained within prepaid expenses and other current assets, and investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2018 were $301 million and $398 million, respectively.

(5)

The gross balances of derivative liabilities contained within other accrued expenses and liabilities, and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2018 were $94 million and $162 million, respectively.

(6)

Available-for-sale debt securities with carrying values that approximate fair value.

(7)

If derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement had been netted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the total derivative asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $201 million.

 

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(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits and certificates of deposit

 

$

 

$

8,066

 

$

 

$

8,066

 

Commercial paper

 

 

96

 

 

96

 

Money market funds

 

26

 

 

 

26

 

Canadian government securities

 

 

398

 

 

398

 

Total

 

$

26

 

$

8,560

 

$

 

$

8,586

(6)

Equity investments (2)

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Debt securities - current (3)

 

 

608

 

 

608

(6)

Debt securities - noncurrent (2)

 

4

 

7

 

 

11

 

Derivative assets (4)

 

 

942

 

 

942

(7)

Total assets

 

$

33

 

$

10,117

 

$

 

$

10,151

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities (5)

 

$

 

$

415

 

$

 

$

415

(7)

 


(1)

Included within cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(2)

Included within investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(3)

U.S government securities reported as marketable securities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(4)

The gross balances of derivative assets contained within prepaid expenses and other current assets, and investments and sundry assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2017 were $185 million and $757 million, respectively.

(5)

The gross balances of derivative liabilities contained within other accrued expenses and liabilities, and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2017 were $377 million and $38 million, respectively.

(6)

Available-for-sale securities with carrying values that approximate fair value.

(7)

If derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement had been netted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the total derivative asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $255 million.

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

 

Short-Term Receivables and Payables

 

Notes and other accounts receivable and other investments are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value. Accounts payable, other accrued expenses and short-term debt (excluding the current portion of long-term debt) are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, except for short-term debt, which would be classified as Level 2.

 

Loans and Long-term Receivables

 

Fair values are based on discounted future cash flows using current interest rates offered for similar loans to clients with similar credit ratings for the same remaining maturities. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value for loans and long-term receivables was immaterial. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Long-Term Debt

 

Fair value of publicly-traded long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market. For other long-term debt for which a quoted market price is not available, an expected present value technique that uses rates currently available to the company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities is used to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of long-term debt was $37,851 million and $39,837 million, and the estimated fair value was $39,554 million and $42,264 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. If measured at fair

 

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value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

Gross realized gains/losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were immaterial. After-tax net unrealized holding gains/losses on available-for-sale securities that have been included in other comprehensive income/loss for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were immaterial.

 

The contractual maturities of substantially all available-for-sale debt securities are less than one year at June 30, 2018.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The company operates in multiple functional currencies and is a significant lender and borrower in the global markets. In the normal course of business, the company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations, and to a lesser extent equity and commodity price changes and client credit risk. The company limits these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivatives, and, where cost effective, financing with debt in the currencies in which assets are denominated. For interest rate exposures, derivatives are used to better align rate movements between the interest rates associated with the company’s lease and other financial assets and the interest rates associated with its financing debt. Derivatives are also used to manage the related cost of debt. For foreign currency exposures, derivatives are used to better manage the cash flow volatility arising from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

 

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, the company is exposed to the risk that counterparties to derivative contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, the company has a policy of only entering into contracts with carefully selected major financial institutions based upon their overall credit profile. The company’s established policies and procedures for mitigating credit risk on principal transactions include reviewing and establishing limits for credit exposure and continually assessing the creditworthiness of counterparties. The right of set-off that exists under certain of these arrangements enables the legal entities of the company subject to the arrangement to net amounts due to and from the counterparty reducing the maximum loss from credit risk in the event of counterparty default.

 

The company is also a party to collateral security arrangements with most of its major derivative counterparties. These arrangements require the company to hold or post collateral (cash or U.S. Treasury securities) when the derivative fair values exceed contractually established thresholds. Posting thresholds can be fixed or can vary based on credit default swap pricing or credit ratings received from the major credit agencies. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments under these collateralized arrangements that were in a liability position at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $24 million and $126 million, respectively, for which no collateral was posted at either date. Full collateralization of these agreements would be required in the event that the company’s credit rating falls below investment grade or if its credit default swap spread exceeds 250 basis points, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of the collateral security arrangements. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in asset positions at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $699 million and $942 million, respectively. This amount represents the maximum exposure to loss at the reporting date if the counterparties failed to perform as contracted. This exposure was reduced by $201 million and $255 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those counterparties. Additionally, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, this exposure was reduced by $63 million and $114 million of cash collateral, respectively. There were no non-cash collateral balances in U.S. Treasury securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net exposure related to derivative assets recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position was $436 million and $572 million, respectively. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net position related to derivative liabilities recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position was $55 million and $160 million, respectively.

 

In the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the company does not offset derivative assets against liabilities in master netting arrangements nor does it offset receivables or payables recognized upon payment or receipt of cash collateral against the fair values of the related derivative instruments. No amount was recognized in other receivables at June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017 for the right to reclaim cash collateral. The amount recognized in accounts payable for the obligation to return cash collateral was $63 million and $114 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The company restricts the use of cash collateral received to rehypothecation, and therefore reports it in restricted cash in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. No amount was rehypothecated at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

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The company may employ derivative instruments to hedge the volatility in stockholders’ equity resulting from changes in currency exchange rates of significant foreign subsidiaries of the company with respect to the U.S. dollar. These instruments, designated as net investment hedges, expose the company to liquidity risk as the derivatives have an immediate cash flow impact upon maturity which is not offset by a cash flow from the translation of the underlying hedged equity. The company monitors this cash loss potential on an ongoing basis and may discontinue some of these hedging relationships by de-designating or terminating the derivative instrument in order to manage the liquidity risk. Although not designated as accounting hedges, the company may utilize derivatives to offset the changes in the fair value of the de-designated instruments from the date of de-designation until maturity.

 

In its hedging programs, the company uses forward contracts, futures contracts, interest-rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, and options depending upon the underlying exposure. The company is not a party to leveraged derivative instruments.

 

A brief description of the major hedging programs, categorized by underlying risk, follows.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Fixed and Variable Rate Borrowings

 

The company issues debt in the global capital markets to fund its operations and financing business. Access to cost-effective financing can result in interest rate mismatches with the underlying assets. To manage these mismatches and to reduce overall interest cost, the company may use interest-rate swaps to convert specific fixed-rate debt issuances into variable-rate debt (i.e., fair value hedges) and to convert specific variable-rate debt issuances into fixed-rate debt (i.e., cash flow hedges). At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of the company’s interest rate swaps was $9.9 billion and $9.1 billion, respectively. The weighted-average remaining maturity of these instruments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately 4.5 years and 4.8 years, respectively. These interest-rate contracts were accounted for as fair value hedges. The company did not have any cash flow hedges relating to this program outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Forecasted Debt Issuance

 

The company is exposed to interest rate volatility on future debt issuances. To manage this risk, the company may use forward starting interest-rate swaps to lock in the rate on the interest payments related to the forecasted debt issuance. These swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The company did not have any derivative instruments relating to this program outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

Long-Term Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries (Net Investment)

 

A large portion of the company’s foreign currency denominated debt portfolio is designated as a hedge of net investment in foreign subsidiaries to reduce the volatility in stockholders’ equity caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates in the functional currency of major foreign subsidiaries with respect to the U.S. dollar. The company also uses cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts for this risk management purpose. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges was $6.9 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the weighted-average remaining maturity of these instruments was approximately 0.2 years at both periods.

 

Anticipated Royalties and Cost Transactions

 

The company’s operations generate significant nonfunctional currency, third-party vendor payments and intercompany payments for royalties and goods and services among the company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries and with the company. In anticipation of these foreign currency cash flows and in view of the volatility of the currency markets, the company selectively employs foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its currency risk. These forward contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The maximum length of time over which the company has hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is four years. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted royalty and cost transactions was $8.4 billion and $7.8 billion, respectively. The weighted-average remaining maturity of these instruments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was 0.7 years at both periods.

 

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At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in connection with cash flow hedges of anticipated royalties and cost transactions, the company recorded net gains of $233 million and net gains of $27 million (before taxes), respectively, in AOCI. The company estimates that $192 million (before taxes) of deferred net gains on derivatives in AOCI at June 30, 2018, will be reclassified to net income within the next 12 months, providing an offsetting economic impact against the underlying anticipated transactions.

 

Foreign Currency Denominated Borrowings

 

The company is exposed to exchange rate volatility on foreign currency denominated debt. To manage this risk, the company employs cross-currency swaps to convert fixed-rate foreign currency denominated debt to fixed-rate debt denominated in the functional currency of the borrowing entity. These swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The maximum length of time over which the company has hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is approximately ten years. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges of foreign currency denominated debt was $6.5 billion at both periods.

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in connection with cash flow hedges of foreign currency denominated borrowings, the company recorded net gains of $129 million and net gains of $42 million (before taxes), respectively, in AOCI. The company estimates that $187 million (before taxes) of deferred net gains on derivatives in AOCI at June 30, 2018, will be reclassified to net income within the next 12 months, providing an offsetting economic impact against the underlying exposure.

 

Subsidiary Cash and Foreign Currency Asset/Liability Management

 

The company uses its Global Treasury Centers to manage the cash of its subsidiaries. These centers principally use currency swaps to convert cash flows in a cost-effective manner. In addition, the company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge, on a net basis, the foreign currency exposure of a portion of the company’s nonfunctional currency assets and liabilities. The terms of these forward and swap contracts are generally less than one year. The changes in the fair values of these contracts and of the underlying hedged exposures are generally offsetting and are recorded in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of derivative instruments in economic hedges of foreign currency exposure was $8.7 billion and $11.5 billion, respectively.

 

Equity Risk Management

 

The company is exposed to market price changes in certain broad market indices and in the company’s own stock primarily related to certain obligations to employees. Changes in the overall value of these employee compensation obligations are recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Although not designated as accounting hedges, the company utilizes derivatives, including equity swaps and futures, to economically hedge the exposures related to its employee compensation obligations. The derivatives are linked to the total return on certain broad market indices or the total return on the company’s common stock, and are recorded at fair value with gains or losses also reported in SG&A expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of derivative instruments in economic hedges of these compensation obligations was $1.3 billion at both periods.

 

Other Risks

 

The company may hold warrants to purchase shares of common stock in connection with various investments that are deemed derivatives because they contain net share or net cash settlement provisions. The company records the changes in the fair value of these warrants in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. The company did not have any warrants qualifying as derivatives outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

The company is exposed to a potential loss if a client fails to pay amounts due under contractual terms. The company may utilize credit default swaps to economically hedge its credit exposures. The swaps are recorded at fair value with gains and losses reported in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. The company did not have any derivative instruments relating to this program outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

The company is exposed to market volatility on certain investment securities. The company may utilize options or forwards to economically hedge its market exposure. The derivatives are recorded at fair value with gains and losses reported

 

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in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the company did not have any derivative instruments relating to this program outstanding.

 

The following tables provide a quantitative summary of the derivative and non-derivative instrument-related risk management activity at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, as well as for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

Fair Value of Derivative Assets

 

Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions) 

 

Classification

 

6/30/2018

 

12/31/2017

 

Classification

 

6/30/2018

 

12/31/2017

 

Designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$

 

$

2

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

$

1

 

$

 

 

 

Investments and sundry assets

 

258

 

459

 

Other liabilities

 

83

 

34

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

270

 

111

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

41

 

318

 

 

 

Investments and sundry assets

 

141

 

298

 

Other liabilities

 

79

 

3

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative assets

 

$

668

 

$

870

 

Fair value of derivative liabilities

 

$

204

 

$

355

 

Not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$

30

 

$

61

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

$

29

 

$

57

 

Equity contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1

 

12

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

23

 

3

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative assets

 

$

31

 

$

72

 

Fair value of derivative liabilities

 

$

52

 

$

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives

 

 

 

$

699

 

$

942

 

 

 

$

256

 

$

415

 

Total debt designated as hedging instruments(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

6,353

 

6,471

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

$

6,353

 

$

6,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$

699

 

$

942

 

 

 

$

6,610

 

$

6,886

 

 


N/A - not applicable

(1) Debt designated as hedging instruments are reported at carrying value.

 

At June 30, 2018, the following amounts were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Amount of

 

Line Item in the

 

Carrying Amount of the

 

Fair Value Hedging Adjustment

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

Hedged Item

 

Included in the Carrying

 

in which the Hedged Item is Included

 

Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Amount of Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Short-term debt

 

$

(745

)

$

4

 

Long-term debt

 

$

(9,424

)

$

(268

)(1)

 


(1) Includes ($184) million of hedging adjustments on discontinued hedging relationships.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings

 

The total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings in which the effects of fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, net investment hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded and the total effect of hedge activity on these income and expense line items, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Cost of

 

Cost of

 

Cost of

 

SG&A

 

(Income) and

 

Interest

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

Services

 

Sales

 

Financing

 

Expense

 

Expense

 

Expense

 

Total

 

$

8,645

 

$

1,869

 

$

290

 

$

4,857

 

$

280

 

$

173

 

Gains/(losses) of total hedge activity

 

9

 

(6

)

18

 

10

 

(435

)

(17

)

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Recognized on

 

Attributable to Risk

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Statement of

 

Derivatives

 

Being Hedged(2)

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

Earnings Line Item

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Derivative instruments in fair value hedges(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Cost of financing

 

$

(32

)

$

42

 

$

42

 

$

(22

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

(28

)

36

 

37

 

(19

)

Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Other (income) and expense

 

(38

)

185

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Equity contracts

 

SG&A expense

 

12

 

11

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(86

)

$

275

 

$

79

 

$

(41

)

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Reclassified

 

Amounts Excluded from

 

For the three months

 

Recognized in OCI

 

Statement of

 

from AOCI

 

Effectiveness Testing(3)

 

ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Earnings Line Item

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Derivative instruments in cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

(149

)

$

(96

)

Interest expense

 

$

(38

)

$

(7

)

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) and expense

 

(397

)

146

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(6

)

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

9

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A expense

 

(3

)

8

 

 

 

Instruments in net investment hedges(4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

627

 

(724

)

Cost of financing

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

11

 

7

 

Total

 

$

477

 

$

(820

)

 

 

$

(434

)

$

176

 

$

20

 

$

9

 

 

Prior period gain or loss amounts and presentation are not conformed to the new hedge accounting guidance that the company adopted in 2018. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes,” for further information.

 


N/A - not applicable

 

Note: OCI represents other comprehensive income/(loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and AOCI represents accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

(1)         The amount includes changes in clean fair values of the derivative instruments in fair value hedging relationships and the periodic accrual for coupon payments required under these derivative contracts.

(2)         The amount includes basis adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged item recorded during the period and amortization of basis adjustments recorded on de-designated hedging relationships during the period.

(3)         The company’s policy is to recognize all fair value changes in amounts excluded from effectiveness testing in net income each period.

(4)         Instruments in net investment hedges include derivative and non-derivative instruments.

 

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Other

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Cost of

 

Cost of

 

Cost of

 

SG&A

 

(Income) and

 

Interest

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

Services

 

Sales

 

Financing

 

Expense

 

Expense

 

Expense

 

Total

 

$

17,479

 

$

3,591

 

$

559

 

$

10,302

 

$

692

 

$

338

 

Gains/(losses) of total hedge activity

 

28

 

(23

)

41

 

(23

)

(386

)

(33

)

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Recognized on

 

Attributable to Risk

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Statement of

 

Derivatives

 

Being Hedged(2)

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

Earnings Line Item

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Derivative instruments in fair value hedges(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Cost of financing

 

$

(112

)

$

41

 

$

138

 

$

1

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(101

)

35

 

124

 

1

 

Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

Other (income) and expense

 

(93

)

108

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Equity contracts

 

SG&A expense

 

(2

)

58

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(308

)

$

243

 

$

262

 

$

1

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings and Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Reclassified

 

Amounts Excluded from

 

For the six months

 

Recognized in OCI

 

Statement of

 

from AOCI

 

Effectiveness Testing(3)

 

ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Earnings Line Item

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Derivative instruments in cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

(89

)

$

(128

)

Interest expense

 

$

(71

)

$

(14

)

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) and expense

 

(293

)

211

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(23

)

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

28

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A expense

 

(21

)

29

 

 

 

Instruments in net investment hedges(4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

423

 

(1,006

)

Cost of financing

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

16

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

334

 

$

(1,134

)

 

 

$

(380

)

$

274

 

$

31

 

$

29

 

 

Prior period gain or loss amounts and presentation are not conformed to the new hedge accounting guidance that the company adopted in 2018. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes,” for further information.

 


N/A - not applicable

 

Note: OCI represents other comprehensive income/(loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and AOCI represents accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

(1)         The amount includes changes in clean fair values of the derivative instruments in fair value hedging relationships and the periodic accrual for coupon payments required under these derivative contracts.

(2)         The amount includes basis adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged item recorded during the period and amortization of basis adjustments recorded on de-designated hedging relationships during the period.

(3)         The company’s policy is to recognize all fair value changes in amounts excluded from effectiveness testing in net income each period.

(4)         Instruments in net investment hedges include derivative and non-derivative instruments.

 

For the three and six months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no material gains or losses excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness (for fair value or cash flow hedges), or associated with an underlying exposure that did not or was not expected to occur (for cash flow hedges); nor are there any anticipated in the normal course of business.

 

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5. Financing Receivables: Financing receivables primarily consist of investment in sales-type and direct financing leases, commercial financing receivables and client loan and installment payment receivables (loans). Investment in sales-type and direct financing leases relates principally to the company’s systems products and are for terms ranging generally from two to six years. Commercial financing receivables relate primarily to inventory and accounts receivable financing for dealers and remarketers of IBM and OEM products. Payment terms for inventory and accounts receivable financing generally range from 30 to 90 days. Client loan and installment payment receivables (loans) are provided primarily to clients to finance the purchase of hardware, software and services. Payment terms on these financing arrangements are generally for terms up to seven years. Client loans and installment payment financing contracts are priced independently at competitive market rates.

 

A summary of the components of the company’s financing receivables is presented as follows:

 

 

 

Investment in

 

 

 

Client Loan and

 

 

 

 

 

Sales-Type and

 

Commercial

 

Installment Payment

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Direct Financing

 

Financing

 

Receivables/

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018:

 

Leases

 

Receivables

 

(Loans)

 

Total

 

Financing receivables, gross

 

$

6,834

 

$

9,711

 

$

12,874

 

$

29,420

 

Unearned income

 

(523

)

(30

)

(605

)

(1,158

)

Recorded Investment

 

$

6,312

 

$

9,681

 

$

12,269

 

$

28,262

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(110

)

(14

)

(215

)

(339

)

Unguaranteed residual value

 

575

 

 

 

575

 

Guaranteed residual value

 

91

 

 

 

91

 

Total financing receivables, net

 

$

6,867

 

$

9,667

 

$

12,055

 

$

28,589

 

Current portion

 

$

2,866

 

$

9,667

 

$

7,273

 

$

19,806

 

Noncurrent portion

 

$

4,001

 

$

 

$

4,781

 

$

8,783

 

 

 

 

Investment in

 

 

 

Client Loan and

 

 

 

 

 

Sales-Type and

 

Commercial

 

Installment Payment

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Direct Financing

 

Financing

 

Receivables/

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017:

 

Leases

 

Receivables

 

(Loans)

 

Total

 

Financing receivables, gross

 

$

7,128

 

$

11,649

 

$

13,311

 

$

32,087

 

Unearned income

 

(535

)

(32

)

(644

)

(1,210

)

Recorded Investment

 

$

6,593

 

$

11,617

 

$

12,667

 

$

30,877

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(103

)

(21

)

(211

)

(336

)

Unguaranteed residual value

 

630

 

 

 

630

 

Guaranteed residual value

 

100

 

 

 

100

 

Total financing receivables, net

 

$

7,220

 

$

11,596

 

$

12,456

 

$

31,272

 

Current portion

 

$

2,900

 

$

11,596

 

$

7,226

 

$

21,721

 

Noncurrent portion

 

$

4,320

 

$

 

$

5,230

 

$

9,550

 

 

The company utilizes certain of its financing receivables as collateral for non-recourse borrowings. Financing receivables pledged as collateral for borrowings were $743 million and $773 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The company did not have any financing receivables held for sale as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

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Financing Receivables by Portfolio Segment

 

The following tables present the recorded investment by portfolio segment and by class, excluding commercial financing receivables and other miscellaneous financing receivables at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Commercial financing receivables are excluded from the presentation of financing receivables by portfolio segment, as they are short term in nature and the current estimated risk of loss and resulting impact to the company’s financing results are not material. The company determines its allowance for credit losses based on two portfolio segments: lease receivables and loan receivables, and further segments the portfolio into three classes: Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018:

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total

 

Recorded Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables

 

$

3,744

 

$

1,303

 

$

1,264

 

$

6,312

 

Loan receivables

 

6,313

 

3,544

 

2,413

 

12,269

 

Ending balance

 

$

10,057

 

$

4,847

 

$

3,677

 

$

18,581

 

Recorded investment collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

9,933

 

$

4,791

 

$

3,599

 

$

18,323

 

Recorded investment individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

125

 

$

56

 

$

77

 

$

258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables

 

$

63

 

$

9

 

$

31

 

$

103

 

Loan receivables

 

108

 

52

 

51

 

211

 

Total

 

$

172

 

$

61

 

$

82

 

$

314

 

Write-offs

 

$

(3

)

$

(1

)

$

(2

)

$

(6

)

Recoveries

 

0

 

0

 

2

 

2

 

Provision

 

15

 

10

 

2

 

26

 

Other

 

(8

)

(2

)

(1

)

(12

)

Ending balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

175

 

$

68

 

$

82

 

$

325

 

Lease receivables

 

$

68

 

$

11

 

$

31

 

$

110

 

Loan receivables

 

$

107

 

$

57

 

$

51

 

$

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related allowance, collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

51

 

$

16

 

$

6

 

$

72

 

Related allowance, individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

125

 

$

53

 

$

76

 

$

253

 

 

Write-offs of lease receivables and loan receivables were $4 million and $2 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Provisions for credit losses recorded for lease receivables and loan receivables were $9 million and $18 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

The average recorded investment of impaired leases and loans for Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific was $128 million, $55 million and $78 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and $176 million, $28 million and $132 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017.  Both interest income recognized and interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired leases and loans were immaterial for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

The average recorded investment of impaired leases and loans for Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific was $128 million, $56 million and $80 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and $173 million, $25 million and $141 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Both interest income recognized and interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired leases and loans were immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

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(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017:

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total

 

Recorded Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables

 

$

3,911

 

$

1,349

 

$

1,333

 

$

6,593

 

Loan receivables

 

6,715

 

3,597

 

2,354

 

12,667

 

Ending balance

 

$

10,626

 

$

4,946

 

$

3,687

 

$

19,259

 

Recorded investment collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

10,497

 

$

4,889

 

$

3,604

 

$

18,990

 

Recorded investment individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

129

 

$

57

 

$

83

 

$

269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease receivables

 

$

54

 

$

4

 

$

76

 

$

133

 

Loan receivables

 

169

 

18

 

89

 

276

 

Total

 

$

223

 

$

22

 

$

165

 

$

410

 

Write-offs

 

$

(51

)

$

(1

)

$

(85

)

$

(137

)

Recoveries

 

1

 

1

 

0

 

2

 

Provision

 

(8

)

29

 

(4

)

16

 

Other

 

7

 

11

 

6

 

24

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

172

 

$

61

 

$

82

 

$

314

 

Lease receivables

 

$

63

 

$

9

 

$

31

 

$

103

 

Loan receivables

 

$

108

 

$

52

 

$

51

 

$

211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related allowance, collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

43

 

$

15

 

$

6

 

$

64

 

Related allowance, individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

128

 

$

46

 

$

76

 

$

250

 

 

Write-offs of lease receivables and loan receivables were $55 million and $82 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017.  Provisions for credit losses recorded for lease receivables and loan receivables were $9 million and $7 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

When determining the allowances, financing receivables are evaluated either on an individual or a collective basis. For individually evaluated receivables, the company determines the expected cash flow for the receivable and calculates an estimate of the potential loss and the probability of loss. For those accounts in which the loss is probable, the company records a specific reserve. The company considers any receivable with an individually evaluated reserve as an impaired receivable.

 

In addition, the company records an unallocated reserve that is determined by applying a reserve rate to its different portfolios, excluding accounts that have been specifically reserved. This reserve rate is based upon credit rating, probability of default, term, characteristics (lease/loan) and loss history.

 

Past Due Financing Receivables

 

The company considers a client’s financing receivable balance past due when any installment is aged over 90 days. The following table summarizes information about the recorded investment in lease and loan financing receivables, including recorded investments aged over 90 days and still accruing, billed invoices aged over 90 days and recorded investment not accruing.

 

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Recorded

 

Billed

 

Recorded

 

 

 

Total

 

Recorded

 

Investment

 

Invoices

 

Investment

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Recorded

 

Investment

 

> 90 Days and

 

> 90 Days and

 

Not

 

At June 30, 2018:

 

Investment

 

> 90 Days (1)

 

Accruing (1)

 

Accruing

 

Accruing (2)

 

Americas

 

$

3,744

 

$

232

 

$

185

 

$

24

 

$

52

 

EMEA

 

1,303

 

20

 

4

 

1

 

16

 

Asia Pacific

 

1,264

 

48

 

18

 

3

 

32

 

Total lease receivables

 

$

6,312

 

$

300

 

$

208

 

$

29

 

$

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

6,313

 

$

326

 

$

245

 

$

31

 

$

101

 

EMEA

 

3,544

 

90

 

12

 

4

 

79

 

Asia Pacific

 

2,413

 

86

 

38

 

7

 

51

 

Total loan receivables

 

$

12,269

 

$

502

 

$

295

 

$

41

 

$

231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

18,581

 

$

803

 

$

503

 

$

70

 

$

331

 

 


(1) At a contract level, which includes total billed and unbilled amounts for financing receivables aged greater than 90 days.

(2) Of the recorded investment not accruing, $258 million is individually evaluated for impairment with a related allowance of $253 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded

 

Billed

 

Recorded

 

 

 

Total

 

Recorded

 

Investment

 

Invoices

 

Investment

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Recorded

 

Investment

 

> 90 Days and

 

> 90 Days and

 

Not

 

At December 31, 2017:

 

Investment

 

> 90 Days (1)

 

Accruing (1)

 

Accruing

 

Accruing (2)(3)

 

Americas

 

$

3,911

 

$

239

 

$

197

 

$

29

 

$

44

 

EMEA

 

1,349

 

32

 

5

 

3

 

27

 

Asia Pacific

 

1,333

 

57

 

23

 

3

 

36

 

Total lease receivables

 

$

6,593

 

$

328

 

$

225

 

$

36

 

$

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

6,715

 

$

345

 

$

254

 

$

38

 

$

96

 

EMEA

 

3,597

 

90

 

17

 

0

 

74

 

Asia Pacific

 

2,354

 

63

 

12

 

3

 

54

 

Total loan receivables

 

$

12,667

 

$

498

 

$

283

 

$

41

 

$

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

19,259

 

$

825

 

$

507

 

$

77

 

$

331

 

 


(1) At a contract level, which includes total billed and unbilled amounts for financing receivables aged greater than 90 days.

(2) Of the recorded investment not accruing, $269 million is individually evaluated for impairment with a related allowance of $250 million.

(3) Recast to conform to current period presentation, which includes billed impaired amounts.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The company’s credit quality indicators, which are based on rating agency data, publicly available information and information provided by customers, are reviewed periodically based on the relative level of risk. The resulting indicators are a numerical rating system that maps to Moody’s Investors Service credit ratings as shown below. The company uses information provided by Moody’s, where available, as one of many inputs in its determination of customer credit ratings.

 

The following tables present the recorded investment net of allowance for credit losses for each class of receivables, by credit quality indicator, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Receivables with a credit quality indicator ranging from Aaa to Baa3 are considered investment grade. All others are considered non-investment grade. The credit quality indicators do not reflect mitigation actions that the company takes to transfer credit risk to third parties.

 

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(Dollars in millions)

 

Lease Receivables

 

Loan Receivables

 

At June 30, 2018:

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Credit Ratings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aaa – Aa3

 

$

390

 

$

51

 

$

101

 

$

658

 

$

137

 

$

194

 

A1 – A3

 

808

 

156

 

477

 

1,364

 

420

 

913

 

Baa1 – Baa3

 

857

 

397

 

320

 

1,446

 

1,072

 

613

 

Ba1 – Ba2

 

784

 

401

 

188

 

1,323

 

1,082

 

359

 

Ba3 – B1

 

479

 

177

 

85

 

808

 

477

 

162

 

B2 – B3

 

320

 

102

 

54

 

540

 

274

 

103

 

Caa – D

 

39

 

9

 

9

 

67

 

24

 

17

 

Total

 

$

3,676

 

$

1,292

 

$

1,233

 

$

6,206

 

$

3,487

 

$

2,362

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Lease Receivables

 

Loan Receivables

 

At December 31, 2017:

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Asia Pacific

 

Credit Ratings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aaa – Aa3

 

$

422

 

$

49

 

$

68

 

$

724

 

$

129

 

$

120

 

A1 – A3

 

855

 

190

 

544

 

1,469

 

502

 

961

 

Baa1 – Baa3

 

980

 

371

 

337

 

1,683

 

982

 

596

 

Ba1 – Ba2

 

730

 

448

 

184

 

1,253

 

1,186

 

325

 

Ba3 – B1

 

443

 

192

 

89

 

760

 

508

 

157

 

B2 – B3

 

367

 

77

 

64

 

630

 

204

 

113

 

Caa – D

 

51

 

13

 

18

 

88

 

34

 

31

 

Total

 

$

3,847

 

$

1,340

 

$

1,302

 

$

6,607

 

$

3,545

 

$

2,303

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

The company did not have any significant troubled debt restructurings during the six months ended June 30, 2018 or for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

6. Stock-Based Compensation: Stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized over the employee requisite service period. The following table presents total stock-based compensation cost included in income from continuing operations.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cost

 

$

21

 

$

23

 

$

41

 

$

46

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

88

 

98

 

169

 

189

 

Research, development and engineering

 

16

 

15

 

32

 

29

 

Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost

 

$

125

 

$

136

 

$

242

 

$

265

 

Income tax benefits

 

(24

)

(38

)

(59

)

(86

)

Total net stock-based compensation cost

 

$

102

 

$

97

 

$

183

 

$

178

 

 

Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost for the three months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $10 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. This was due to decreases related to restricted stock units ($7 million), performance share units ($2 million), and the conversion of stock-based awards previously issued by acquired entities ($1 million).

 

Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $23 million compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. This was due to decreases related to restricted stock units ($12 million), performance share units ($8 million), and the conversion of stock-based awards previously issued by acquired entities ($3 million).

 

As of June 30, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost of $965 million related to non-vested awards was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.7 years.

 

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There was no significant capitalized stock-based compensation cost at June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

7. Segments: The tables below reflect the continuing operations results of the company’s segments consistent with the management and measurement system utilized within the company. Performance measurement is based on operating pre-tax income from continuing operations. The segments represent components of the company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker (the chief executive officer) in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

Services &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive

 

Business

 

Cloud

 

 

 

Global

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Solutions

 

Services

 

Platforms

 

Systems

 

Financing

 

Segments

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenue

 

$

4,580

 

$

4,192

 

$

8,615

 

$

2,177

 

$

394

 

$

19,958

 

Internal revenue

 

703

 

83

 

169

 

242

 

473

 

1,670

 

Total revenue

 

$

5,283

 

$

4,275

 

$

8,784

 

$

2,419

 

$

867

 

$

21,628

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

$

1,756

 

$

385

 

$

883

 

$

346

 

$

357

 

$

3,728

 

Revenue year-to-year change

 

1.3

%

2.0

%

2.4

%

25.7

%

23.0

%

4.9

%

Pre-tax income year-to-year change

 

9.1

%

23.7

%

(11.2

)%

376.8

%

26.8

%

14.0

%

Pre-tax income margin

 

33.2

%

9.0

%

10.1

%

14.3

%

41.2

%

17.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenue

 

$

4,559

 

$

4,097

 

$

8,406

 

$

1,747

 

$

415

 

$

19,224

 

Internal revenue

 

655

 

93

 

173

 

177

 

290

 

1,388

 

Total revenue

 

$

5,214

 

$

4,190

 

$

8,579

 

$

1,924

 

$

705

 

$

20,612

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations *

 

$

1,610

 

$

312

 

$

994

 

$

73

 

$

282

 

$

3,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income margin *

 

30.9

%

7.4

%

11.6

%

3.8

%

40.0

%

15.9

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Reconciliations to IBM as Reported:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Total reportable segments

 

$

21,628

 

$

20,612

 

Eliminations of internal transactions

 

(1,670

)

(1,388

)

Other revenue

 

45

 

65

 

Total consolidated revenue

 

$

20,003

 

$

19,289

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Total reportable segments

 

$

3,728

 

$

3,270

*

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

(203

)

(243

)

Acquisition-related (charges)/income

 

(1

)

(6

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(394

)

(349

)*

Eliminations of internal transactions

 

(291

)

(161

)

Unallocated corporate amounts

 

(62

)

(67

)

Total pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

$

2,776

 

$

2,443

 

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global

 

Services &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive

 

Business

 

Cloud

 

 

 

Global

 

Total

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Solutions

 

Services

 

Platforms

 

Systems

 

Financing

 

Segments

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenue

 

$

8,879

 

$

8,365

 

$

17,240

 

$

3,676

 

$

799

 

$

38,961

 

Internal revenue

 

1,483

 

172

 

310

 

395

 

902

 

3,262

 

Total revenue

 

$

10,362

 

$

8,538

 

$

17,550

 

$

4,072

 

$

1,701

 

$

42,222

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

$

3,089

 

$

530

 

$

1,320

 

$

143

 

$

734

 

$

5,816

 

Revenue year-to-year change

 

3.7

%

3.1

%

3.5

%

16.8

%

15.5

%

5.1

%

Pre-tax income year-to-year change

 

7.3

%

(10.6

)%

(20.9

)%

nm

 

23.9

%

3.6

%

Pre-tax income margin

 

29.8

%

6.2

%

7.5

%

3.5

%

43.1

%

13.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenue

 

$

8,621

 

$

8,103

 

$

16,622

 

$

3,142

 

$

819

 

$

37,307

 

Internal revenue

 

1,371

 

179

 

333

 

344

 

653

 

2,881

 

Total revenue

 

$

9,992

 

$

8,282

 

$

16,955

 

$

3,486

 

$

1,473

 

$

40,188

 

Pre-tax income/(loss) from continuing operations *

 

$

2,878

 

$

593

 

$

1,668

 

$

(115

)

$

592

 

$

5,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income/(loss) margin *

 

28.8

%

7.2

%

9.8

%

(3.3

)%

40.2

%

14.0

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

nm - not meaningful

 

Reconciliations to IBM as Reported:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Total reportable segments

 

$

42,222

 

$

40,188

 

Eliminations of internal transactions

 

(3,262

)

(2,881

)

Other revenue

 

114

 

136

 

Total consolidated revenue

 

$

39,075

 

$

37,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Total reportable segments

 

$

5,816

 

$

5,616

*

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

(406

)

(493

)

Acquisition-related (charges)/income

 

(1

)

(19

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(796

)

(696

)*

Eliminations of internal transactions

 

(509

)

(388

)

Unallocated corporate amounts

 

(192

)

(154

)

Total pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

$

3,911

 

$

3,867

 

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

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8. Equity Activity:

 

Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Before Tax

 

Tax (Expense)/

 

Net of Tax

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

Amount

 

Benefit

 

Amount

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(347

)

$

(158

)

$

(505

)

Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense

 

 

 

 

Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

(149

)

$

38

 

$

(111

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

6

 

(2

)

5

 

Cost of services

 

(9

)

2

 

(7

)

SG&A expense

 

3

 

(1

)

2

 

Other (income) and expense

 

397

 

(100

)

297

 

Interest expense

 

38

 

(9

)

28

 

Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

$

285

 

$

(71

)

$

214

 

Retirement-related benefit plans(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service costs/(credits)

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Net (losses)/gains arising during the period

 

82

 

(23

)

59

 

Curtailments and settlements

 

6

 

(2

)

4

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)/costs

 

(19

)

5

 

(13

)

Amortization of net (gains)/losses

 

741

 

(207

)

534

 

Total retirement-related benefit plans

 

$

810

 

$

(226

)

$

584

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$

748

 

$

(455

)

$

294

 

 


(1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See note 9, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.)

 

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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Before Tax

 

Tax (Expense)/

 

Net of Tax

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017:

 

Amount

 

Benefit

 

Amount

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(38

)

$

278

 

$

240

 

Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

4

 

$

(1

)

$

2

 

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities

 

$

3

 

$

(1

)

$

2

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

(96

)

$

24

 

$

(71

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(10

)

3

 

(8

)

Cost of services

 

(18

)

7

 

(11

)

SG&A expense

 

(8

)

2

 

(6

)

Other (income) and expense

 

(146

)

56

 

(90

)

Interest expense

 

7

 

(3

)

4

 

Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

$

(272

)

$

90

 

$

(183

)

Retirement-related benefit plans(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service costs/(credits)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Net (losses)/gains arising during the period

 

44

 

(17

)

27

 

Curtailments and settlements

 

3

 

(1

)

2

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)/costs

 

(22

)

8

 

(14

)

Amortization of net (gains)/losses

 

713

 

(268

)

445

 

Total retirement-related benefit plans

 

$

738

 

$

(278

)

$

461

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$

432

 

$

88

 

$

520

 

 


(1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See note 9, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.)

 

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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Before Tax

 

Tax (Expense)/

 

Net of Tax

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

Amount

 

Benefit

 

Amount

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(513

)

$

(106

)

$

(620

)

Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

(2

)

$

0

 

$

(1

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities

 

$

(2

)

$

0

 

$

(1

)

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

(89

)

$

29

 

$

(60

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

23

 

(6

)

17

 

Cost of services

 

(28

)

7

 

(21

)

SG&A expense

 

21

 

(6

)

15

 

Other (income) and expense

 

293

 

(74

)

219

 

Interest expense

 

71

 

(18

)

53

 

Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

$

292

 

$

(68

)

$

224

 

Retirement-related benefit plans(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service costs/(credits)

 

$

(1

)

$

0

 

$

(1

)

Net (losses)/gains arising during the period

 

84

 

(23

)

61

 

Curtailments and settlements

 

6

 

(2

)

4

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)/costs

 

(37

)

10

 

(27

)

Amortization of net (gains)/losses

 

1,494

 

(410

)

1,084

 

Total retirement-related benefit plans

 

$

1,545

 

$

(424

)

$

1,121

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$

1,322

 

$

(598

)

$

724

 

 


(1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See note 9, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.)

 

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Reclassifications and Taxes Related to Items of Other Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Before Tax

 

Tax (Expense)/

 

Net of Tax

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

Amount

 

Benefit

 

Amount

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

124

 

$

386

 

$

510

 

Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

3

 

$

(1

)

$

2

 

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to other (income) and expense

 

1

 

0

 

1

 

Total net changes related to available-for-sale securities

 

$

4

 

$

(1

)

$

2

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

$

(128

)

$

32

 

$

(96

)

Reclassification of (gains)/losses to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(22

)

6

 

(16

)

Cost of services

 

(27

)

10

 

(17

)

SG&A expense

 

(29

)

7

 

(22

)

Other (income) and expense

 

(211

)

81

 

(130

)

Interest expense

 

14

 

(6

)

9

 

Total unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

$

(402

)

$

131

 

$

(271

)

Retirement-related benefit plans(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service costs/(credits)

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Net (losses)/gains arising during the period

 

105

 

(37

)

69

 

Curtailments and settlements

 

1

 

(1

)

1

 

Amortization of prior service (credits)/costs

 

(44

)

15

 

(28

)

Amortization of net (gains)/losses

 

1,423

 

(497

)

926

 

Total retirement-related benefit plans

 

$

1,486

 

$

(519

)

$

967

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

$

1,211

 

$

(3

)

$

1,208

 

 


(1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See note 9, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” for additional information.)

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change

 

Net Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized

 

Foreign

 

Retirement-

 

Gains/(Losses)

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Gains/(Losses)

 

Currency

 

Related

 

on Available-

 

Other

 

 

 

on Cash Flow

 

Translation

 

Benefit

 

For-Sale

 

Comprehensive

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Hedges

 

Adjustments*

 

Plans

 

Securities

 

Income/(Loss)

 

January 1, 2018

 

$

35

 

$

(2,834

)

$

(23,796

)

$

3

 

$

(26,592

)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle **

 

5

 

46

 

(2,471

)

(2

)

(2,422

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

(60

)

(620

)

64

 

(1

)

(681

)

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

284

 

0

 

1,057

 

0

 

1,405

 

Total change for the period

 

$

224

 

$

(620

)

$

1,121

 

$

(1

)

$

724

 

June 30, 2018

 

$

264

 

$

(3,408

)

$

(25,146

)

$

0

 

$

(28,290

)

 


*    Foreign currency translation adjustments are presented gross except for any associated hedges which are presented net of tax.

**  Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects, hedging and financial instruments. Refer to note 2, “Accounting Changes”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change

 

Net Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized

 

Foreign

 

Retirement-

 

Gains/(Losses)

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Gains/(Losses)

 

Currency

 

Related

 

on Available-

 

Other

 

 

 

on Cash Flow

 

Translation

 

Benefit

 

For-Sale

 

Comprehensive

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Hedges

 

Adjustments*

 

Plans

 

Securities

 

Income/(Loss)

 

January 1, 2017

 

$

319

 

$

(3,603

)

$

(26,116

)

$

2

 

$

(29,398

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

(96

)

510

 

70

 

2

 

486

 

Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(175

)

0

 

897

 

1

 

723

 

Total change for the period

 

$

(271

)

$

510

 

$

967

 

$

2

 

$

1,208

 

June 30, 2017

 

$

47

 

$

(3,093

)

$

(25,148

)

$

5

 

$

(28,189

)

 


*    Foreign currency translation adjustments are presented gross except for any associated hedges which are presented net of tax.

 

9. Retirement-Related Benefits: The company offers defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution pension plans, as well as nonpension postretirement plans primarily consisting of retiree medical benefits. The following table provides the pre-tax cost for all retirement-related plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Retirement-related plans — cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit and contribution pension plans — cost

 

$

709

 

$

659

 

7.5

%

Nonpension postretirement plans — cost

 

49

 

60

 

(18.3

)

Total

 

$

758

 

$

719

 

5.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Retirement-related plans — cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit and contribution pension plans — cost

 

$

1,447

 

$

1,323

 

9.3

%

Nonpension postretirement plans — cost

 

100

 

121

 

(17.8

)

Total

 

$

1,546

 

$

1,444

 

7.1

%

 

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The following table provides the components of the cost/(income) for the company’s pension plans.

 

Cost/(Income) of Pension Plans

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

101

 

$

101

 

Interest cost (1)

 

429

 

478

 

211

 

206

 

Expected return on plan assets (1)

 

(675

)

(753

)

(339

)

(327

)

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1)

 

4

 

4

 

(21

)

(24

)

Recognized actuarial losses (1)

 

378

 

331

 

353

 

371

 

Curtailments and settlements (1)

 

 

 

6

 

3

 

Multi-employer plans

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

Other costs (1)

 

 

 

4

 

5

 

Total net periodic pension (income)/cost of defined benefit plans

 

$

136

 

$

60

 

$

325

 

$

344

 

Cost of defined contribution plans

 

145

 

158

 

103

 

97

 

Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings

 

$

281

 

$

218

 

$

428

 

$

442

 

 


(1) These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

U.S. Plans

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

205

 

$

202

 

Interest cost (1)

 

859

 

957

 

426

 

406

 

Expected return on plan assets (1)

 

(1,351

)

(1,507

)

(687

)

(644

)

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1)

 

8

 

8

 

(42

)

(48

)

Recognized actuarial losses (1)

 

763

 

668

 

712

 

733

 

Curtailments and settlements (1)

 

 

 

6

 

1

 

Multi-employer plans

 

 

 

20

 

19

 

Other costs (1)

 

 

 

11

 

10

 

Total net periodic pension (income)/cost of defined benefit plans

 

$

279

 

$

127

 

$

651

 

$

679

 

Cost of defined contribution plans

 

305

 

319

 

211

 

198

 

Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings

 

$

584

 

$

446

 

$

863

 

$

877

 

 


(1) These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

In 2018, the company expects to contribute approximately $400 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit and multi-employer plans, the largest of which will be contributed to the defined benefit pension plans in the UK, Japan and Spain. This amount generally represents the legally mandated minimum contribution. Total contributions to the non-U.S. plans in the first six months of 2018 were $237 million, of which $80 million was in cash and $157 million in U.S. Treasury securities. Total net contributions to the non-U.S. plans in the first six months of 2017 were $263 million, of which $87 million was in cash and $176 million in U.S. Treasury securities. The contribution of U.S. Treasury securities is considered a non-cash transaction in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

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The following table provides the components of the cost for the company’s nonpension postretirement plans.

 

Cost of Nonpension Postretirement Plans

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

U.S. Plan

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

Interest cost (1)

 

33

 

38

 

11

 

14

 

Expected return on plan assets (1)

 

 

 

(1

)

(2

)

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1)

 

(2

)

(2

)

0

 

0

 

Recognized actuarial losses (1)

 

2

 

5

 

1

 

2

 

Curtailments and settlements (1)

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

Total nonpension postretirement plan cost recognized in Consolidated Statement of Earnings

 

$

37

 

$

45

 

$

12

 

$

16

 

 


(1) These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

U.S. Plan

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

6

 

$

7

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

Interest cost (1)

 

66

 

77

 

24

 

29

 

Expected return on plan assets (1)

 

 

 

(3

)

(4

)

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (1)

 

(4

)

(4

)

0

 

0

 

Recognized actuarial losses (1)

 

5

 

10

 

3

 

3

 

Curtailments and settlements (1)

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

Total nonpension postretirement plan cost recognized in Consolidated Statement of Earnings

 

$

74

 

$

90

 

$

26

 

$

31

 

 


(1) These components of net periodic pension cost are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

 

The company contributed $215 million in U.S. Treasury securities to the U.S. nonpension postretirement benefit plan during the six months ended June 30, 2018, and $230 million in U.S. Treasury securities during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The contribution of U.S. Treasury securities is considered a non-cash transaction in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

10. Acquisitions: During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the company completed two acquisitions at an aggregate cost of $49 million.

 

The Cognitive Solutions segment completed the acquisition of one privately held business: in the second quarter, Armanta, Inc. (Armanta). The Global Business Services segment completed the acquisition of one privately held business: in the second quarter, Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd. (Oniqua).

 

Each acquisition is expected to enhance the company’s portfolio of product and services capabilities. Armanta is a provider of aggregation and analytics software to financial institutions, enabling data aggregation across multiple systems in near real-time speed, enhancing decision-making and improving regulatory compliance. Oniqua is a global innovator in maintenance-repair-operate inventory optimization solutions and services for asset-intensive industries. All of these acquisitions were for 100 percent of the acquired businesses.

 

The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method, and accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity were recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The acquisitions did not have a material impact in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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11. Intangible Assets Including Goodwill:  The following table details the company’s intangible asset balances by major asset class.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2018

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Intangible asset class

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Capitalized software

 

$

1,563

 

$

(767

)

$

796

 

Client relationships

 

2,331

 

(1,219

)

1,113

 

Completed technology

 

2,585

 

(1,548

)

1,037

 

Patents/trademarks

 

662

 

(300

)

363

 

Other*

 

56

 

(19

)

36

 

Total

 

$

7,197

 

$

(3,853

)

$

3,344

 

 


* Other intangibles are primarily acquired proprietary and non-proprietary business processes, methodologies and systems.

 

 

 

At December 31, 2017

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Carrying

 

Intangible asset class

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Capitalized software

 

$

1,600

 

$

(790

)

$

810

 

Client relationships

 

2,358

 

(1,080

)

1,278

 

Completed technology

 

2,586

 

(1,376

)

1,210

 

Patents/trademarks

 

668

 

(256

)

413

 

Other*

 

47

 

(16

)

31

 

Total

 

$

7,260

 

$

(3,518

)

$

3,742

 

 


* Other intangibles are primarily acquired proprietary and non-proprietary business processes, methodologies and systems.

 

The net carrying amount of intangible assets decreased $398 million during the first six months of 2018, primarily due to intangible asset amortization, partially offset by additions resulting from capitalized software. The aggregate intangible amortization expense was $342 million and $683 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, versus $388 million and $777 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively. In addition, in the first six months of 2018, the company retired $348 million of fully amortized intangible assets, impacting both the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by this amount.

 

The amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years relating to intangible assets currently recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is estimated to be the following at June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

Capitalized

 

Acquired

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Software

 

Intangibles

 

Total

 

2018 (for Q3 - Q4)

 

$

268

 

$

405

 

$

673

 

2019

 

344

 

676

 

1,020

 

2020

 

159

 

564

 

722

 

2021

 

26

 

450

 

476

 

2022

 

 

381

 

381

 

 

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The change in the goodwill balances by reportable segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Balance

 

Goodwill

 

Price

 

 

 

And Other

 

Balance

 

Segment

 

01/01/18

 

Additions

 

Adjustments

 

Divestitures

 

Adjustments*

 

6/30/18

 

Cognitive Solutions

 

$

19,665

 

$

10

 

$

0

 

$

(1

)

$

(165

)

$

19,509

 

Global Business Services

 

4,813

 

24

 

0

 

 

(71

)

4,766

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms

 

10,447

 

 

0

 

 

(94

)

10,353

 

Systems

 

1,862

 

 

 

 

(9

)

1,854

 

Total

 

$

36,788

 

$

34

 

$

0

 

$

(1

)

$

(340

)

$

36,482

 

 


* Primarily driven by foreign currency translation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Balance

 

Goodwill

 

Price

 

 

 

And Other

 

Balance

 

Segment

 

01/01/17

 

Additions

 

Adjustments

 

Divestitures

 

Adjustments*

 

12/31/17

 

Cognitive Solutions

 

$

19,484

 

$

3

 

$

(38

)

$

(20

)

$

235

 

$

19,665

 

Global Business Services

 

4,607

 

 

2

 

 

204

 

4,813

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms

 

10,258

 

13

 

(2

)

 

179

 

10,447

 

Systems

 

1,850

 

 

0

 

 

13

 

1,862

 

Total

 

$

36,199

 

$

16

 

$

(38

)

$

(20

)

$

631

 

$

36,788

 

 


* Primarily driven by foreign currency translation.

 

There were no goodwill impairment losses recorded during the first six months of 2018 or the full year of 2017 and the company has no accumulated impairment losses.

 

Purchase price adjustments recorded in the first six months of 2018 and full year 2017 were related to acquisitions that were completed on or prior to March 31, 2018 or September 30, 2017, respectively, and were still subject to the measurement period that ends at the earlier of 12 months from the acquisition date or when information becomes available. Net purchase price adjustments recorded during the first six months of 2018 were not material. Net purchase price adjustments of $38 million were recorded during 2017, with the primary drivers being deferred tax assets, other taxes payable and other current liabilities associated with the Truven Health Analytics, Inc. and The Weather Company acquisitions.

 

12. Borrowings:

 

Short-Term Debt

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Commercial paper

 

$

1,996

 

$

1,496

 

Short-term loans

 

203

 

276

 

Long-term debt — current maturities

 

5,447

 

5,214

 

Total

 

$

7,646

 

$

6,987

 

 

The weighted-average interest rate for commercial paper at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was 2.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate for short-term loans was 8.9 percent and 8.8 percent at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

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Long-Term Debt

 

Pre-Swap Borrowing

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

Balance

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Maturities

 

6/30/2018

 

12/31/2017

 

U.S. dollar debt (average interest rate at June 30, 2018):*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.3%

 

2018

 

$

1,714

 

$

4,640

 

3.0%

 

2019

 

5,630

 

5,540

 

2.2%

 

2020

 

3,419

 

3,416

 

2.7%

 

2021

 

5,273

 

4,129

 

2.4%

 

2022

 

3,434

 

3,481

 

3.3%

 

2023

 

2,253

 

1,547

 

3.6%

 

2024

 

2,000

 

2,000

 

7.0%

 

2025

 

600

 

600

 

3.5%

 

2026

 

1,350

 

1,350

 

4.7%

 

2027

 

969

 

969

 

6.5%

 

2028

 

313

 

313

 

3.7%

 

2030

 

30

 

 

5.9%

 

2032

 

600

 

600

 

8.0%

 

2038

 

83

 

83

 

5.6%

 

2039

 

745

 

745

 

4.0%

 

2042

 

1,107

 

1,107

 

7.0%

 

2045

 

27

 

27

 

4.7%

 

2046

 

650

 

650

 

7.1%

 

2096

 

316

 

316

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,513

 

$

31,515

 

Other currencies (average interest rate at June 30, 2018, in parentheses):*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euros (1.5%)

 

2019–2029

 

$

10,213

 

$

10,502

 

Pound sterling (2.7%)

 

2020–2022

 

1,386

 

1,420

 

Japanese yen (0.3%)

 

2022–2026

 

1,313

 

1,291

 

Other (5.4%)

 

2019–2022

 

508

 

717

 

 

 

 

 

$

43,934

 

$

45,445

 

Less: net unamortized discount

 

 

 

815

 

826

 

Less: net unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

 

85

 

93

 

Add: fair value adjustment**

 

 

 

264

 

526

 

 

 

 

 

$

43,298

 

$

45,052

 

Less: current maturities

 

 

 

5,447

 

5,214

 

Total

 

 

 

$

37,851

 

$

39,837

 

 


*              Includes notes, debentures, bank loans, secured borrowings and capital lease obligations.

**       The portion of the company’s fixed-rate debt obligations that is hedged is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as an amount equal to the sum of the debt’s carrying value and a fair value adjustment representing changes in the fair value of the hedged debt obligations attributable to movements in benchmark interest rates.

 

There are no debt securities issued and outstanding by IBM International Group Capital LLC, which is an indirect, 100 percent owned finance subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation, the parent. Any debt securities issued by IBM International Group Capital LLC, would be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent.

 

During the third quarter of 2017, IBM Credit LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allowing it to offer for sale public debt securities. In 2017, IBM Credit LLC issued fixed- and floating-rate debt securities in the aggregate amount of $3.0 billion with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2022. During the first quarter of 2018, IBM Credit LLC issued fixed- and floating-rate debt securities in the aggregate amount of $2.0 billion with maturity dates ranging from 2021 to 2023. This debt is included in the long-term debt table above.

 

The company’s indenture governing its debt securities and its various credit facilities each contain significant covenants which obligate the company to promptly pay principal and interest, limit the aggregate amount of secured indebtedness and

 

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sale and leaseback transactions to 10 percent of the company’s consolidated net tangible assets, and restrict the company’s ability to merge or consolidate unless certain conditions are met. The credit facilities also include a covenant on the company’s consolidated net interest expense ratio, which cannot be less than 2.20 to 1.0, as well as a cross default provision with respect to other defaulted indebtedness of at least $500 million.

 

The company is in compliance with all of its significant debt covenants and provides periodic certifications to its lenders. The failure to comply with its debt covenants could constitute an event of default with respect to the debt to which such provisions apply. If certain events of default were to occur, the principal and interest on the debt to which such event of default applied would become immediately due and payable.

 

Pre-swap annual contractual obligations of long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2018, are as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Total

 

2018 (for Q3 - Q4)

 

$

1,869

 

2019

 

7,048

 

2020

 

6,241

 

2021

 

6,460

 

2022

 

4,319

 

2023 and beyond

 

17,997

 

Total

 

$

43,934

 

 

Interest on Debt

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cost of financing

 

$

375

 

$

330

 

Interest expense

 

338

 

283

 

Interest capitalized

 

3

 

1

 

Total interest paid and accrued

 

$

717

 

$

613

 

 

Lines of Credit

 

On July 19, 2018, the company amended its existing $10.25 billion Five-Year Credit Agreement. In addition, the company and IBM Credit LLC entered into a new $2.5 billion, 364-Day Credit Agreement, to replace the maturing $2.5 billion, 364-Day agreement, and also amended the existing $2.5 billion Three-Year Credit Agreement. The amended Five-Year and Three-Year credit agreements included a modification of terms to account for the potential discontinuation of LIBOR and to extend the maturity dates. The new maturity dates for the Five-Year and Three-Year Credit Agreements are July 20, 2023 and July 20, 2021, respectively. Each of the facility sizes remained unchanged.

 

13. Contingencies:  As a company with a substantial employee population and with clients in more than 175 countries, IBM is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, in a variety of ongoing claims, demands, suits, investigations, tax matters and proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The company is a leader in the information technology industry and, as such, has been and will continue to be subject to claims challenging its IP rights and associated products and offerings, including claims of copyright and patent infringement and violations of trade secrets and other IP rights. In addition, the company enforces its own IP against infringement, through license negotiations, lawsuits or otherwise. Also, as is typical for companies of IBM’s scope and scale, the company is party to actions and proceedings in various jurisdictions involving a wide range of labor and employment issues (including matters related to contested employment decisions, country-specific labor and employment laws, and the company’s pension, retirement and other benefit plans), as well as actions with respect to contracts, product liability, securities, foreign operations, competition law and environmental matters. These actions may be commenced by a number of different parties, including competitors, clients, current or former employees, government and regulatory agencies, stockholders and representatives of the locations in which the company does business. Some of the actions to which the company is party may involve particularly complex technical issues, and some actions may raise novel questions under the laws of the various jurisdictions in which these matters arise.

 

The company records a provision with respect to a claim, suit, investigation or proceeding when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Any recorded liabilities, including any changes to such liabilities for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 were not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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In accordance with the relevant accounting guidance, the company provides disclosures of matters for which the likelihood of material loss is at least reasonably possible. In addition, the company also discloses matters based on its consideration of other matters and qualitative factors, including the experience of other companies in the industry, and investor, customer and employee relations considerations.

 

With respect to certain of the claims, suits, investigations and proceedings discussed herein, the company believes at this time that the likelihood of any material loss is remote, given, for example, the procedural status, court rulings, and/or the strength of the company’s defenses in those matters. With respect to the remaining claims, suits, investigations and proceedings discussed in this note, except as specifically discussed herein, the company is unable to provide estimates of reasonably possible losses or range of losses, including losses in excess of amounts accrued, if any, for the following reasons.

 

Claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain, and it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters. It is the company’s experience that damage amounts claimed in litigation against it are unreliable and unrelated to possible outcomes, and as such are not meaningful indicators of the company’s potential liability. Further, the company is unable to provide such an estimate due to a number of other factors with respect to these claims, suits, investigations and proceedings, including considerations of the procedural status of the matter in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, and/or the ongoing discovery and development of information important to the matters. The company reviews claims, suits, investigations and proceedings at least quarterly, and decisions are made with respect to recording or adjusting provisions and disclosing reasonably possible losses or range of losses (individually or in the aggregate), to reflect the impact and status of settlement discussions, discovery, procedural and substantive rulings, reviews by counsel and other information pertinent to a particular matter.

 

Whether any losses, damages or remedies finally determined in any claim, suit, investigation or proceeding could reasonably have a material effect on the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will depend on a number of variables, including: the timing and amount of such losses or damages; the structure and type of any such remedies; the significance of the impact any such losses, damages or remedies may have in the Consolidated Financial Statements; and the unique facts and circumstances of the particular matter that may give rise to additional factors. While the company will continue to defend itself vigorously, it is possible that the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be affected in any particular period by the resolution of one or more of these matters.

 

The following is a summary of the more significant legal matters involving the company.

 

The company is a defendant in an action filed on March 6, 2003 in state court in Salt Lake City, Utah by the SCO Group (SCO v. IBM). The company removed the case to Federal Court in Utah. Plaintiff is an alleged successor in interest to some of AT&T’s UNIX IP rights, and alleges copyright infringement, unfair competition, interference with contract and breach of contract with regard to the company’s distribution of AIX and Dynix and contribution of code to Linux and the company has asserted counterclaims. On September 14, 2007, plaintiff filed for bankruptcy protection, and all proceedings in this case were stayed. The court in another suit, the SCO Group, Inc. v. Novell, Inc., held a trial in March 2010. The jury found that Novell is the owner of UNIX and UnixWare copyrights; the judge subsequently ruled that SCO is obligated to recognize Novell’s waiver of SCO’s claims against IBM and Sequent for breach of UNIX license agreements. On August 30, 2011, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s ruling and denied SCO’s appeal of this matter. In June 2013, the Federal Court in Utah granted SCO’s motion to reopen the SCO v. IBM case. In February 2016, the Federal Court ruled in favor of IBM on all of SCO’s remaining claims, and SCO appealed. On October 30, 2017, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of all but one of SCO’s remaining claims, which was remanded to the Federal Court in Utah.

 

On May 13, 2010, IBM and the State of Indiana (acting on behalf of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration) sued one another in a dispute over a 2006 contract regarding the modernization of social service program processing in Indiana. After six weeks of trial, on July 18, 2012, the Indiana Superior Court in Marion County rejected the State’s claims in their entirety and awarded IBM $52 million plus interest and costs. On February 13, 2014, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed portions of the trial judge’s findings, found IBM in material breach, and ordered the case remanded to the trial judge to determine the State’s damages, if any. The Indiana Court of Appeals also affirmed approximately $50 million of the trial court’s award of damages to IBM. On March 22, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the outcome of the Indiana Court of Appeals and remanded the case to the Indiana Superior Court. On August 7, 2017, the Indiana Superior Court awarded the State $128 million, which it then offset against IBM’s previously affirmed award of $50 million, resulting in a $78 million award to the State, plus interest. Both parties appealed to the Indiana Court of Appeals and the matter remains pending.

 

On March 9, 2017, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry sued IBM in Pennsylvania state court regarding a 2006 contract for the development of a custom software system to manage the Commonwealth’s unemployment insurance benefits programs. The matter is pending in a Pennsylvania court.

 

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On October 29, 2013, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) sued IBM regarding a 2009 contract for the implementation of an SAP-based, enterprise-wide order management system. IBM counterclaimed against Bridgestone and its parent, Bridgestone Corp.  IBM and Bridgestone have resolved the case and all claims have been dismissed.

 

Following the 2017 final judgment of the Appeal Court in London holding that IBM UK acted lawfully in 2010 in closing its UK defined benefit plans to future accruals for most participants and in implementing a new retirement policy, the Employment Tribunal in Southampton UK is expected to address approximately 290 individual actions alleging constructive dismissal and age discrimination brought against IBM UK in 2010 by employees who left the company at that time. The individual actions were previously stayed.

 

In May 2015, a putative class action was commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York related to the company’s October 2014 announcement that it was divesting its global commercial semiconductor technology business, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Management’s Retirement Plans Committee and three current or former IBM executives are named as defendants. On September 29, 2017, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the first amended complaint. Plaintiffs appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the matter remains pending.

 

In August 2015, IBM learned that the SEC was conducting an investigation relating to revenue recognition with respect to the accounting treatment of certain transactions in the U.S., UK and Ireland. The company cooperated with the SEC in this matter. In May 2018, the SEC informed IBM that based on the information to date, it closed its investigation into this matter without pursuing any enforcement action against the company.

 

The company is party to, or otherwise involved in, proceedings brought by U.S. federal or state environmental agencies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), known as “Superfund,” or laws similar to CERCLA. Such statutes require potentially responsible parties to participate in remediation activities regardless of fault or ownership of sites. The company is also conducting environmental investigations, assessments or remediations at or in the vicinity of several current or former operating sites globally pursuant to permits, administrative orders or agreements with country, state or local environmental agencies, and is involved in lawsuits and claims concerning certain current or former operating sites.

 

The company is also subject to ongoing tax examinations and governmental assessments in various jurisdictions. Along with many other U.S. companies doing business in Brazil, the company is involved in various challenges with Brazilian tax authorities regarding non-income tax assessments and non-income tax litigation matters. The total potential amount related to all these matters for all applicable years is approximately $900 million. The company believes it will prevail on these matters and that this amount is not a meaningful indicator of liability.

 

14. Commitments: The company’s extended lines of credit to third-party entities include unused amounts of $8,404 million and $8,111 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. A portion of these amounts was available to the company’s business partners to support their working capital needs. In addition, the company has committed to provide future financing to its clients in connection with client purchase agreements for approximately $3,799 million and $3,569 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The company has applied the guidance requiring a guarantor to disclose certain types of guarantees, even if the likelihood of requiring the guarantor’s performance is remote. The following is a description of arrangements in which the company is the guarantor.

 

The company is a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Typically, these obligations arise in the context of contracts entered into by the company, under which the company customarily agrees to hold the party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations and covenants related to such matters as title to the assets sold, certain intellectual property (IP) rights, specified environmental matters, third-party performance of nonfinancial contractual obligations and certain income taxes. In each of these circumstances, payment by the company is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular contract, the procedures of which typically allow the company to challenge the other party’s claims. While typically indemnification provisions do not include a contractual maximum on the company’s payment, the company’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or nature of claim, and in some instances, the company may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by the company.

 

It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of the company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular

 

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agreement. Historically, payments made by the company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

In addition, the company guarantees certain loans and financial commitments. The maximum potential future payment under these financial guarantees was $17 million and $19 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value of the guarantees recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is not material.

 

Changes in the company’s warranty liability for standard warranties and deferred income for extended warranty are presented in the following tables.

 

Standard Warranty Liability

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

152

 

$

156

 

Current period accruals

 

61

 

74

 

Accrual adjustments to reflect actual experience

 

(24

)

(5

)

Charges incurred

 

(63

)

(84

)

Balance at June 30

 

$

126

 

$

141

 

 

Extended Warranty Liability

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Aggregate deferred revenue at January 1

 

$

566

 

$

531

 

Revenue deferred for new extended warranty contracts

 

111

 

125

 

Amortization of deferred revenue

 

(134

)

(137

)

Other*

 

(9

)

12

 

Aggregate deferred revenue at June 30

 

$

534

 

$

532

 

Current portion

 

$

254

 

$

231

 

Noncurrent portion

 

$

280

 

$

300

 

 


* Other primarily consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

15. Taxes: For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the company reported a provision for income taxes of $373 million and an effective tax rate of 13.5 percent, compared to a provision of $111 million and an effective tax rate of 4.5 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the company reported a benefit from income taxes of $166 million and an effective tax rate of (4.3) percent. The benefit was primarily driven by the resolution in the first quarter of 2018 of certain tax matters relating to the ongoing U.S. federal audit of the company’s 2013-2014 tax returns and the completion of the U.S. federal audit of amended tax returns filed for prior years. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the company reported a benefit from income taxes of $218 million, and its effective tax rate was (5.6) percent, primarily driven by a discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2017 related to an intra-entity transfer of assets and discrete tax benefits related to foreign audit activity.

 

The company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2013 and 2014 continue to be examined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with specific focus on certain cross-border transactions in 2013. Although the IRS could propose additional adjustments, the company believes it is adequately reserved on these issues. With respect to major U.S. state and foreign taxing jurisdictions, the company is generally no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2013. The company is no longer subject to income tax examination of its U.S. federal tax return for years prior to 2013. The open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as it relates to the amount and/or timing of income, deductions and tax credits. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the company believes that adequate amounts of tax and interest have been provided for any adjustments that are expected to result for these years.

 

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 decreased $1,013 million in the first six months of 2018 to $6,018 million. The decrease was primarily driven by the resolution of certain tax matters in the first quarter of 2018 related to the U.S. audits described above. The liability at June 30, 2018 of $6,018 million can be reduced by $597 million of

 

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offsetting tax benefits associated with timing adjustments, U.S. tax credits, potential transfer pricing adjustments and state income taxes. The net amount of $5,421 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the company’s effective tax rate.

 

The company is involved in a number of income tax-related matters in India challenging tax assessments issued by the India Tax Authorities. As of June 30, 2018, the company has recorded $650 million as prepaid income taxes in India. A significant portion of this balance represents cash tax deposits paid over time to protect the company’s right to appeal various income tax assessments made by the India Tax Authorities. The company believes it will prevail on these matters.

 

U.S. Tax Reform

 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted. U.S. tax reform introduced many changes, including lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent, changes in incentives, provisions to prevent U.S. base erosion and significant changes in the taxation of international income, including provisions which allow for the repatriation of foreign earnings without U.S. tax. The enactment of U.S. tax reform resulted in the company recording a provisional tax expense charge of $5,475 million in the fourth-quarter and year-ended December 31, 2017. This charge was the result of the one-time U.S. transition tax and any foreign tax costs on undistributed foreign earnings, as well as the remeasurement of deferred tax balances to the new U.S. federal tax rate.

 

All components of the provisional charge of $5,475 million were based on the company’s estimates as of December 31, 2017. Specifically, the transition tax, any foreign tax costs, as well as the remeasurement of deferred tax balances are provisional and were calculated based on existing tax law and the best information available as of the date of estimate. The effect of U.S. tax reform changes on deferred tax assets and liabilities was a benefit of $270 million and was included in the one-time charge. An additional provisional charge of $107 million was recorded in the first quarter as a result of IRS guidance issued in January 2018 and a benefit of $14 million was recorded in the second quarter as a result of IRS guidance issued in early April 2018. The final impact of U.S. tax reform may differ, possibly materially, due to factors such as changes in interpretations and assumptions that the company has made in its assessment, conclusion of the effects of the “Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income” (“GILTI”) provisions, further refinement of the company’s calculations, additional guidance that may be issued by the U.S. government, among other items. The company is still evaluating the Act’s GILTI provisions and has not yet elected an accounting policy.

 

As these various factors are finalized, any change will be recorded as an adjustment to the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes in the period the amounts are determined, not to exceed 12 months from the date of U.S. tax reform enactment. The company has not completed its assessment and the tax charge remains provisional as of June 30, 2018.

 

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16. Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: The following tables provide the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

June 30, 2017

 

Number of shares on which basic earnings per share is calculated:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding during period

 

915,064,434

 

934,923,989

 

Add – Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans

 

2,882,043

 

3,191,783

 

Add – Incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares

 

1,452,129

 

1,448,989

 

Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is calculated

 

919,398,606

 

939,564,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations (millions)

 

$

2,402

 

$

2,332

 

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (millions)

 

1

 

(1

)

Net income on which basic earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

2,404

 

$

2,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations (millions)

 

$

2,402

 

$

2,332

 

Net income applicable to contingently issuable shares (millions)

 

(1

)

(2

)

Income from continuing operations on which diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

2,401

 

$

2,331

 

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, on which basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

1

 

(1

)

Net income on which diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

2,403

 

$

2,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.63

 

$

2.49

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

2.63

 

$

2.49

 

 

Stock options to purchase 388,681 shares and 22,625 shares were outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price during the respective period was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and, therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.

 

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For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

June 30, 2017

 

Number of shares on which basic earnings per share is calculated:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding during period

 

917,872,328

 

938,682,445

 

Add – Incremental shares under stock compensation plans

 

3,217,574

 

3,702,521

 

Add – Incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares

 

1,314,118

 

1,315,518

 

Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is calculated

 

922,404,020

 

943,700,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations (millions)

 

$

4,078

 

$

4,085

 

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (millions)

 

5

 

(3

)

Net income on which basic earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations (millions)

 

$

4,078

 

$

4,085

 

Net income applicable to contingently issuable shares (millions)

 

(1

)

(2

)

Income from continuing operations on which diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

4,077

 

$

4,083

 

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, on which basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

5

 

(3

)

Net income on which diluted earnings per share is calculated (millions)

 

$

4,082

 

$

4,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

4.42

 

$

4.32

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.01

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

4.43

 

$

4.32

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

4.44

 

$

4.35

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.01

 

0.00

 

Total

 

$

4.45

 

$

4.35

 

 

Stock options to purchase 202,775 shares and 20,271 shares (average of first and second quarter share amounts) were outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price during the respective periods was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and, therefore, the effect would have been antidilutive.

 

17. Subsequent Events: On July 31, 2018, the company announced that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $1.57 per common share. The dividend is payable September 10, 2018 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2018.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

 

Snapshot

 

Financial Results Summary — Three Months Ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

20,003

 

$

19,289

 

3.7

%*

Gross profit margin

 

46.0

%

46.5

%**

(0.5

)pts.

Total expense and other (income)

 

$

6,423

 

$

6,525

**

(1.6

)%

Total expense and other (income)-to-revenue ratio

 

32.1

%

33.8

%**

(1.7

)pts.

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

2,776

 

$

2,443

 

13.6

%

Provision for income taxes from continuing operations

 

$

373

 

$

111

 

236.6

%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2,402

 

$

2,332

 

3.0

%

Income from continuing operations margin

 

12.0

%

12.1

%

(0.1

)pts.

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

1

 

$

(1

)

nm

 

Net income

 

$

2,404

 

$

2,331

 

3.1

%

Earnings per share from continuing operations - assuming dilution

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

5.2

%

Consolidated earnings per share - assuming dilution

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

5.2

%

Weighted-average shares outstanding - assuming dilution

 

919.4

 

939.6

 

(2.1

)%

 


*                 1.6 percent adjusted for currency.

**          Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net periodic pension and nonpension postretirement benefit costs.

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Organization of Information:

 

Effective January 1, 2018, the company adopted the FASB guidance on presentation of net periodic pension and nonpension postretirement benefit costs (“net benefit cost”). The guidance is primarily a change in financial statement presentation, but it did impact the consolidated and reportable segment gross profit margins and expense and other income. As a result, the company aligned its presentation of operating (non-GAAP) earnings to conform to the FASB presentation of these costs in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. The periods presented in this Form 10-Q are reported on a comparable basis. The company filed a Form 8-K on March 29, 2018 to recast its historical consolidated and segment information to reflect the change.

 

Currency:

 

The references to “adjusted for currency” or “at constant currency” in the Management Discussion do not include operational impacts that could result from fluctuations in foreign currency rates. When the company refers to growth rates at constant currency or adjusts such growth rates for currency, it is done so that certain financial results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of its business performance. Financial results adjusted for currency are calculated by translating current period activity in local currency using the comparable prior year period’s currency conversion rate. This approach is used for countries where the functional currency is the local currency. Generally, when the dollar either strengthens or weakens against other currencies, the growth at constant currency rates or adjusting for currency will be higher or lower than growth reported at actual exchange rates. Refer to “Currency Rate Fluctuations” on pages 85 and 86 for additional information.

 

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Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings:

 

In an effort to provide better transparency into the operational results of the business, the company separates business results into operating and non-operating categories. Operating earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain acquisition-related charges, intangible asset amortization expense resulting from basis differences on equity method investments, retirement-related costs, discontinued operations and related tax impacts. For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, operating (non-GAAP) earnings also excluded a benefit/charge, respectively, associated with the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to its unique non-recurring nature. For acquisitions, operating (non-GAAP) earnings exclude the amortization of purchased intangible assets and acquisition-related charges such as in-process research and development, transaction costs, applicable restructuring and related expenses and tax charges related to acquisition integration. These charges are excluded as they may be inconsistent in amount and timing from period to period and are dependent on the size, type and frequency of the company’s acquisitions. All other spending for acquired companies is included in both earnings from continuing operations and in operating (non-GAAP) earnings. Throughout the Management Discussion, the impact of acquisitions over the prior 12-month period may be a driver of higher expense year to year. For retirement-related costs, the company characterizes certain items as operating and others as non-operating. The company includes defined benefit plan and nonpension postretirement benefit plan service cost, multi-employer plan costs and the cost of defined contribution plans in operating earnings. Non-operating retirement-related cost includes defined benefit plan and nonpension postretirement benefit plan amortization of prior service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains/losses, the impacts of any plan curtailments/settlements and pension insolvency costs and other costs. Non-operating retirement-related costs are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and the company considers these costs to be outside of the operational performance of the business.

 

Overall, the company believes that providing investors with a view of operating earnings as described above provides increased transparency and clarity into both the operational results of the business and the performance of the company’s pension plans; improves visibility to management decisions and their impacts on operational performance; enables better comparison to peer companies; and allows the company to provide a long-term strategic view of the business going forward. The company’s reportable segment financial results reflect operating earnings from continuing operations, consistent with the company’s management and measurement system.

 

The following table provides the company’s (non-GAAP) operating earnings for the second quarter of 2018 and 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Net income as reported

 

$

2,404

 

$

2,331

 

3.1

%

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

1

 

(1

)

nm

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2,402

 

$

2,332

 

3.0

%

Non-operating adjustments (net of tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

 

160

 

183

 

(12.7

)

Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income)

 

286

 

244

**

17.0

 

U.S. tax reform one-time benefit

 

(14

)

 

nm

 

Operating (non-GAAP) earnings*

 

$

2,834

 

$

2,760

**

2.7

%

Diluted operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share

 

$

3.08

 

$

2.94

**

4.8

%

 


*                 See page 89 for a more detailed reconciliation of net income to operating earnings.

**          Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

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Financial Performance Summary — Three Months Ended June 30:

 

In the second quarter of 2018, the company reported $20.0 billion in revenue, $2.4 billion in income from continuing operations and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $2.8 billion, resulting in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.61 as reported and $3.08 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. The company also generated $2.3 billion in cash from operations and $1.9 billion in free cash flow in the second quarter of 2018 and delivered shareholder returns of $2.4 billion through gross common stock repurchases and dividends. With good revenue and profit growth, the second-quarter results demonstrate that the company is capturing high-value growth with unique differentiation of innovative

 

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technology combined with deep industry expertise underpinned by trust and security – all delivered through its integrated business model.

 

Total consolidated revenue increased 3.7 percent as reported and 1.6 percent adjusted for currency, reflecting the company’s highest constant currency growth in seven years. There was continued momentum in revenue across the strategic imperatives in the second quarter, led by cloud and security.

 

From a segment perspective, Cognitive Solutions revenue increased 0.5 percent as reported but decreased 1 percent adjusted for currency, compared to second-quarter 2017. There was continued growth in analytics and good performance in industry verticals driven by financial services and IoT, offset by areas where the company is repositioning its portfolio. In the second quarter, the revenue trajectory improved at constant currency in both services segments compared to the first quarter of the year. Global Business Services (GBS) revenue increased 2.3 percent as reported and was flat year to year adjusted for currency. Consulting increased 6.0 percent as reported and 4 percent adjusted for currency, while Application Management revenue decreased 0.5 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency. GBS strategic imperatives revenue increased 8 percent as reported and 6 percent adjusted for currency reflecting the ongoing shift to areas of higher client value. Technology Services & Cloud Platforms (TS&CP) increased 2.5 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency with growth in Infrastructure Services and Integration Software offset by a decline in Technical Support Services, as reported and adjusted for currency. TS&CP strategic imperatives revenue was up 26 percent as reported and 24 percent adjusted for currency year to year. Systems delivered strong revenue performance in the quarter of 24.6 percent as reported and 23 percent adjusted for currency, with growth across all three hardware brands.

 

Strategic imperatives revenue of $10.1 billion increased 15 percent as reported and 13 percent adjusted for currency in the second quarter, led by cloud and security. Cloud revenue of $4.7 billion increased 20 percent (18 percent adjusted for currency) driven by as-a-Service revenue which grew 26 percent as reported and 24 percent adjusted for currency. The annual exit run rate for as-a-Service revenue increased to $11.1 billion in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $8.8 billion in the second quarter of 2017. Security grew 81 percent as reported (79 percent adjusted for currency) driven by strong demand for the pervasive encryption of IBM Z and growth in integrated software and services. Analytics revenue of $5.4 billion increased 7 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency. Mobile revenue increased 5 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency.

 

From a geographic perspective, revenue growth was broad based with year-to-year improvement in more than 60 countries as reported and adjusted for currency. Americas revenue was flat year to year as reported (grew 1 percent adjusted for currency). The U.S. was flat compared to the prior year, but improved sequentially from the first-quarter year-to-year performance. Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) revenue increased 10.9 percent as reported and 4 percent adjusted for currency with strong growth in Germany, France, the UK and Spain, as reported and adjusted for currency. Asia Pacific increased 1.7 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency. In the quarter, Japan grew as reported and adjusted for currency, offset by declines in other countries within the geography.

 

The consolidated gross margin of 46.0 percent decreased 0.5 points year to year. The operating (non-GAAP) gross margin of 46.5 percent decreased 0.6 points year to year with approximately half of this impact driven by revenue mix and half driven by continued investments to build out the IBM Cloud. Productivity had minimal benefit to the year-to-year gross margin dynamics this quarter with actions taken in the first quarter expected to yield savings in the second half of 2018.

 

Total expense and other (income) decreased 1.6 percent in the second quarter of 2018. The year-to-year decrease was due to lower spending (5 points) as the company continues to realize acquisition synergies and drives operational efficiencies by streamlining its management system, scaling agile and implementing new ways of working. This benefit was partially offset by the effects of currency (2 points) and a lower level of intellectual property (IP) income (2 points). Total operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) decreased 2.1 percent year to year, driven primarily by the same factors.

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations of $2.8 billion increased 13.6 percent and the pre-tax margin was 13.9 percent, an increase of 1.2 points year to year. The continuing operations effective tax rate was 13.5 percent compared to 4.5 percent in the second quarter of 2017. The prior year tax rate included discrete tax benefits in the second quarter of $170 million. Income from continuing operations of $2.4 billion increased 3.0 percent and the net income margin was 12.0 percent, a decrease of 0.1 points versus the second quarter of 2017. Net income of $2.4 billion increased 3.1 percent year to year.

 

Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations of $3.4 billion increased 10.9 percent year to year and the operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax margin from continuing operations increased 1.1 points to 16.9 percent. Operating (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations of $2.8 billion increased 2.7 percent with an operating (non-GAAP) income

 

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margin from continuing operations of 14.2 percent, a decline of 0.1 points year to year. The operating (non-GAAP) effective tax rate from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2018 was 16.0 percent.

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.61 increased 5.2 percent year to year. In the second quarter of 2018, the company repurchased 6.7 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $1.0 billion and had $2.0 billion remaining in the current share repurchase authorization at June 30, 2018. Operating (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share of $3.08 increased 4.8 percent versus the second quarter of 2017.

 

The company generated $2.3 billion in cash flow provided by operating activities, a decrease of $1.2 billion compared to the second quarter of 2017, driven primarily by a decrease in cash provided by receivables and an increase in cash income tax payments. Net cash used in investing activities of $0.6 billion in the second quarter of 2018 was $1.0 billion lower than the prior year, primarily driven by net non-operating financing receivables ($1.3 billion). Net cash used in financing activities of $2.5 billion increased $1.9 billion compared to the second quarter of 2017, driven primarily by an increase in net cash used for debt transactions ($2.3 billion) driven by a lower level of debt issuances; partially offset by a decrease in cash used for gross common share repurchases ($0.4 billion).

 

The company expects GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations of at least $11.60, and continues to expect operating (non-GAAP) earnings of at least $13.80 per diluted share for 2018. The company continues to expect free cash flow to be approximately $12 billion in 2018. Free cash flow realization is expected to be in excess of 100 percent of GAAP net income. Refer to page 87 in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for additional information on this non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Looking Forward section on pages 84 and 85 for additional information on the company’s expectations.

 

Financial Results Summary - Six Months Ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Revenue

 

$

39,075

 

$

37,443

 

4.4

%*

Gross profit margin

 

44.6

%

45.2

%**

(0.5

)pts.

Total expense and other (income)

 

$

13,534

 

$

13,046

**

3.7

%

Total expense and other (income)-to-revenue ratio

 

34.6

%

34.8

%**

(0.2

)pts.

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

 

$

3,911

 

$

3,867

 

1.2

%

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations

 

$

(166

)

$

(218

)

(23.8

)%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

4,078

 

$

4,085

 

(0.2

)%

Income from continuing operations margin

 

10.4

%

10.9

%

(0.5

)pts.

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

5

 

$

(3

)

nm

 

Net income

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

0.0

%

Earnings per share from continuing operations - assuming dilution

 

$

4.42

 

$

4.32

 

2.3

%

Consolidated earnings per share - assuming dilution

 

$

4.43

 

$

4.32

 

2.5

%

Weighted-average shares outstanding - assuming dilution

 

922.4

 

943.7

 

(2.3

)%

 

 

 

At 6/30/18

 

At 12/31/17

 

 

 

Assets

 

$

121,622

 

$

125,356

 

(3.0

)%

Liabilities

 

$

102,974

 

$

107,631

 

(4.3

)%

Equity

 

$

18,648

 

$

17,725

 

5.2

%

 


*                 0.8 percent adjusted for currency.

**          Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

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The following table provides the company’s (non-GAAP) operating earnings for the first six months of 2018 and 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Net income as reported

 

$

4,083

 

$

4,082

 

0.0

%

Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

5

 

(3

)

nm

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

4,078

 

$

4,085

 

(0.2

)%

Non-operating adjustments (net of tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

 

324

 

378

 

(14.3

)

Non-operating retirement-related costs/(income)

 

611

 

521

**

17.3

 

U.S. tax reform one-time charge

 

93

 

 

nm

 

Operating (non-GAAP) earnings*

 

$

5,106

 

$

4,984

**

2.4

%

Diluted operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share

 

$

5.53

 

$

5.28

**

4.7

%

 


*                 See page 90 for a more detailed reconciliation of net income to operating earnings.

**          Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

nm - not meaningful

 

Financial Performance Summary — Six Months Ended June 30:

 

In the first six months of 2018, the company reported $39.1 billion in revenue, and delivered $4.1 billion in income from continuing operations, resulting in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $4.42 as reported and $5.53 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. The company generated $6.9 billion in cash from operations and $3.2 billion in free cash flow in the first six months of 2018 and delivered shareholder returns of $4.6 billion through gross common stock repurchases and dividends.

 

Total consolidated revenue increased 4.4 percent year to year as reported and 0.8 percent adjusted for currency in the first six months of 2018. The company continued to have solid revenue growth in its strategic imperatives, led by cloud and security.

 

From a segment perspective, Cognitive Solutions revenue increased 3.0 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency with growth in security software, industry verticals, including IoT and Financial Services Sector, and the underlying analytics platforms. GBS revenue increased 3.2 percent as reported but decreased 1 percent adjusted for currency. Consulting increased 5.8 percent as reported (2 percent adjusted for currency) and Application Management increased 1.8 percent as reported (declined 2 percent adjusted for currency). GBS strategic imperatives revenue increased 10 percent (6 percent adjusted for currency) year to year reflecting the ongoing shift to areas of higher client value. TS&CP revenue increased 3.7 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency with growth in Infrastructure Services and Integration Software offset by a decline in Technical Support Services, as reported and adjusted for currency. TS&CP strategic imperatives revenue was up 25 percent (21 percent adjusted for currency) year to year. Systems revenue increased 17.0 percent as reported and 14 percent adjusted for currency, driven by strong growth in IBM Z and growth in Power Systems.

 

In the first six months of 2018, the company’s strategic imperatives revenue increased 15 percent year to year as reported and 12 percent adjusted for currency. Strategic imperatives revenue over the last 12 months was $39.0 billion, an increase of 15 percent as reported and 12 percent adjusted for currency, representing 48 percent of the company’s total revenue. Total Cloud revenue in the first six months of 2018 of $8.9 billion increased 20 percent year to year as reported and 16 percent adjusted for currency, with as-a-Service revenue up 25 percent (22 percent adjusted for currency). Analytics revenue of $10.3 billion increased 7 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency. Mobile revenue increased 11 percent year to year (8 percent adjusted for currency) and Security revenue increased 74 percent as reported (70 percent adjusted for currency).

 

From a geographic perspective, Americas revenue was flat year to year as reported and adjusted for currency with a modest decline in the U.S. offset by growth in Canada and Latin America. EMEA increased 12.2 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency with growth as reported and adjusted for currency in Germany, France, the UK and Spain. Asia Pacific increased 3.2 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency, with Japan up 3.5 percent as reported and flat adjusted for currency. China grew as reported (declined 2 percent adjusted for currency) and India declined as reported and adjusted for currency.

 

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The consolidated gross margin of 44.6 percent decreased 0.5 points year to year. The operating (non-GAAP) gross margin of 45.1 percent decreased 0.7 points versus the prior year. The margin declines were primarily driven by continued cloud investment and portfolio mix.

 

Total expense and other (income) increased $0.5 billion or 3.7 percent in the first six months of 2018 compared to the prior year. The year-to-year increase included a higher level of workforce rebalancing charges (3 points), an impact from currency (3 points), and a lower level of IP income (2 points), partially offset by lower spending (4 points) driven by acquisition synergies and operational efficiencies. Total operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income) increased 3.7 percent year to year, driven primarily by the same factors.

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations of $3.9 billion increased 1.2 percent and the pre-tax margin was 10.0 percent, a decrease of 0.3 points versus the first six months of 2017. The continuing operations effective tax rate for the first six months of 2018 was (4.3) percent compared to (5.6) percent in the prior year. The negative tax rate in the first six months of 2018 was primarily driven by the first-quarter 2018 resolution of certain tax matters related to the U.S. federal audit of the company’s 2013 and 2014 tax returns and the completion of the U.S. federal audit of amended tax returns filed for prior years ($0.8 billion); partially offset by a net provisional charge ($0.1 billion) as a result of 2018 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance related to U.S. tax reform. The prior year negative tax rate was primarily driven by discrete tax items ($0.7 billion), including the first-quarter 2017 intra-entity transfer of assets ($0.6 billion). Income from continuing operations of $4.1 billion decreased 0.2 percent and the net income margin was 10.4 percent, a decrease of 0.5 points compared to the first six months of 2017. Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $5 million in the first six months of 2018 versus a loss of $3 million in the prior-year period. Net income of $4.1 billion was flat year to year.

 

Operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations of $5.1 billion increased 0.8 percent year to year and the operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax margin from continuing operations decreased 0.5 points to 13.1 percent. Operating (non-GAAP) income from continuing operations of $5.1 billion increased 2.4 percent and the operating (non-GAAP) income margin from continuing operations of 13.1 percent decreased 0.2 points. The operating (non-GAAP) effective tax rate from continuing operations in the first six months of 2018 was 0.2 percent versus 1.8 percent in the first six months of 2017.

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $4.42 increased 2.3 percent year to year. In the first six months of 2018, the company repurchased 11.7 million shares of its common stock and had $2.0 billion remaining in the current share repurchase authorization at June 30, 2018. Operating (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share of $5.53 increased 4.7 percent versus the prior year.

 

At June 30, 2018, the balance sheet remained strong and the company continues to have the financial flexibility to support the business for the long term. Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities at quarter end were $11.9 billion, a decrease of $0.9 billion from December 31, 2017. Key drivers in the balance sheet and total cash flows were:

 

 

Total assets decreased $3.7 billion ($1.8 billion adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2017 driven by:

 

·                  Decreases in total receivables ($4.1 billion) and cash, restricted cash and marketable securities ($0.9 billion); partially offset by

 

·                  Increases in deferred costs ($1.0 billion) primarily driven by capitalized sales commissions ($0.7 billion) related to the adoption of the new revenue standard, as well as increases in retirement plan assets ($0.7 billion).

 

Total liabilities decreased $4.7 billion ($3.1 billion adjusted for currency) from December 31, 2017 driven by:

 

·                  Decreases in taxes payable ($1.4 billion), total debt ($1.3 billion), accounts payable ($0.9 billion) and retirement-related liabilities ($0.8 billion).

 

Total equity of $18.6 billion increased $0.9 billion from December 31, 2017 as a result of:

 

·                  Increases from net income ($4.1 billion), retirement-related benefit plans ($1.1 billion) and adoption of the new revenue standard ($0.5 billion); partially offset by

 

·                  Decreases from dividends ($2.8 billion) and share repurchases ($1.8 billion).

 

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The company generated $6.9 billion in cash flows provided by operating activities, a decrease of $0.5 billion compared to the first six months of 2017, driven primarily by an increase in cash income tax payments ($0.7 billion) and a decrease in cash provided by financing receivables ($0.4 billion); partially offset by working capital performance ($0.5 billion). Net cash used in investing activities of $2.4 billion was $1.0 billion higher than the prior year, primarily driven by net non-operating financing receivables ($0.4 billion), an increase in net capital investments ($0.3 billion) and an increase in net purchases of marketable securities and other investments ($0.3 billion). Net cash used in financing activities of $5.4 billion increased $2.7 billion compared to the first six months of 2017, driven by lower net debt issuances ($3.5 billion); partially offset by a decrease in cash used for gross common share repurchases ($1.0 billion).

 

Second Quarter and First Six Months in Review

 

Results of Continuing Operations

 

Segment Details

 

The following is an analysis of the second quarter and first six months of 2018 versus the second quarter and first six months of 2017 reportable segment external revenue and gross margin results. Segment pre-tax income includes transactions between the segments that are intended to reflect an arm’s-length transfer price and excludes certain unallocated corporate items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/Margin

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive Solutions

 

$

4,580

 

$

4,559

 

0.5

%

(1.3

)%

Gross margin

 

77.7

%

79.0

%*

(1.3

)pts.

 

 

Global Business Services

 

4,192

 

4,097

 

2.3

%

0.0

%

Gross margin

 

25.9

%

24.7

%*

1.3

pts.

 

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms

 

8,615

 

8,406

 

2.5

%

0.2

%

Gross margin

 

39.4

%

40.4

%*

(1.0

)pts.

 

 

Systems

 

2,177

 

1,747

 

24.6

%

22.9

%

Gross margin

 

50.6

%

52.7

%*

(2.1

)pts.

 

 

Global Financing

 

394

 

415

 

(4.9

)%

(6.2

)%

Gross margin

 

26.6

%

30.8

%

(4.2

)pts.

 

 

Other

 

45

 

65

 

(30.3

)%

(32.5

)%

Gross margin

 

(109.9

)%

(140.0

)%*

30.1

pts.

 

 

Total consolidated revenue

 

$

20,003

 

$

19,289

 

3.7

%

1.6

%

Total consolidated gross profit

 

$

9,199

 

$

8,968

*

2.6

%

 

 

Total consolidated gross margin

 

46.0

%

46.5

%*

(0.5

)pts.

 

 

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

94

 

117

 

(19.5

)%

 

 

Retirement-related costs/(income)

 

 

*

 

 

 

Operating (non-GAAP) gross profit

 

$

9,292

 

$

9,085

*

2.3

%

 

 

Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin

 

46.5

%

47.1

%*

(0.6

)pts.

 

 

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

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Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/Margin

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cognitive Solutions

 

$

8,879

 

$

8,621

 

3.0

%

0.2

%

Gross margin

 

77.0

%

78.2

%*

(1.2

)pts.

 

 

Global Business Services

 

8,365

 

8,103

 

3.2

%

(0.6

)%

Gross margin

 

24.6

%

24.0

%*

0.6

pts.

 

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms

 

17,240

 

16,622

 

3.7

%

(0.2

)%

Gross margin

 

38.8

%

39.6

%*

(0.8

)pts.

 

 

Systems

 

3,676

 

3,142

 

17.0

%

14.4

%

Gross margin

 

47.8

%

50.3

%*

(2.6

)pts.

 

 

Global Financing

 

799

 

819

 

(2.5

)%

(5.1

)%

Gross margin

 

30.6

%

31.3

%

(0.8

)pts.

 

 

Other

 

114

 

136

 

(16.1

)%

(19.5

)%

Gross margin

 

(126.8

)%

(148.2

)%*

21.4

pts.

 

 

Total consolidated revenue

 

$

39,075

 

$

37,443

 

4.4

%

0.8

%

Total consolidated gross profit

 

$

17,445

 

$

16,912

*

3.2

%

 

 

Total consolidated gross margin

 

44.6

%

45.2

%*

(0.5

)pts.

 

 

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

187

 

236

 

(20.7

)%

 

 

Retirement-related costs/(income)

 

 

*

 

 

 

Operating (non-GAAP) gross profit

 

$

17,633

 

$

17,148

*

2.8

%

 

 

Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin

 

45.1

%

45.8

%*

(0.7

)pts.

 

 

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Cognitive Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Cognitive Solutions external revenue:

 

$

4,580

 

$

4,559

 

0.5

%

(1.3

)%

Solutions Software

 

$

3,214

 

$

3,194

 

0.6

%

(1.0

)%

Transaction Processing Software

 

1,366

 

1,365

 

0.1

 

(1.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Cognitive Solutions external revenue:

 

$

8,879

 

$

8,621

 

3.0

%

0.2

%

Solutions Software

 

$

6,171

 

$

5,986

 

3.1

%

0.5

%

Transaction Processing Software

 

2,708

 

2,635

 

2.8

 

(0.6

)

 

Cognitive Solutions revenue of $4,580 million increased 0.5 percent as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year, with Solutions Software revenue flat as reported but declined adjusted for currency and Transaction Processing Software revenue grew as reported but declined adjusted for currency. Cognitive Solutions second-quarter as-a-Service revenue grew as reported and adjusted for currency, with an annualized run rate of approximately $2 billion. For the first six months of the year, Cognitive Solutions revenue of $8,879 million grew 3.0 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency, with growth in Solutions Software both as reported and adjusted for currency. Transaction Processing Software revenue grew as reported, but declined adjusted for currency.

 

In the second quarter, Solutions Software revenue of $3,214 million increased 0.6 percent as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency compared to the prior year. The company continues to scale new platforms, solutions and

 

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industry verticals and grow its Software-as-a-Service offerings. There was growth in key areas, such as analytics, Watson platforms and industry-specific solutions, which continue to scale. This was offset by transition in other areas, including talent, collaboration and commerce, as the company continues to modernize these offerings in response to secular market shifts. Within Solutions Software, analytics grew year-to-year as reported and adjusted for currency driven by growth in the DB2 portfolio, data science offerings and the new IBM Cloud Private for Data offering, which makes data ready for AI. Within industry solutions, strong growth was led by Watson Financial Services, which leverages businesses expertise to help clients manage increasing regulatory requirements and Watson IoT, as the business continues to embed AI across the IoT portfolio. Transaction Processing Software revenue of $1,366 million was flat as reported, but declined 2 percent adjusted for currency, driven by declines in Storage software partially offset by growth in IBM Z and Power Systems middleware.

 

Cognitive Solutions second-quarter strategic imperatives revenue of $3.0 billion grew 1 percent year to year as reported, but was flat adjusted for currency. Cloud revenue of $0.6 billion was flat as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency, with an as-a-Service exit run rate of $2.0 billion. For the first six months of the year, Cognitive Solutions strategic imperatives revenue of $5.8 billion grew 4 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency. Cloud revenue of $1.2 billion grew 3 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Cognitive Solutions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External gross profit

 

$

3,557

 

$

3,600

 

(1.2

)%

External gross profit margin

 

77.7

%

79.0

%

(1.3

)pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

1,756

 

$

1,610

 

9.1

%

Pre-tax margin

 

33.2

%

30.9

%

2.4

pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Cognitive Solutions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External gross profit

 

$

6,837

 

$

6,739

 

1.5

%

External gross profit margin

 

77.0

%

78.2

%

(1.2

)pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

3,089

 

$

2,878

 

7.3

%

Pre-tax margin

 

29.8

%

28.8

%

1.0

pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Cognitive Solutions gross profit margin decreased 1.3 points to 77.7 percent in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year. For the first six months of 2018, gross profit margin decreased 1.2 points to 77.0 percent. The gross profit margin decline in both periods was driven by continued investment in key strategic areas, including AI, security and blockchain, and a higher level of royalty cost associated with IP licensing agreements compared to the prior-year periods.

 

In the second quarter, pre-tax income of $1,756 million increased 9.1 percent compared to the prior year with a pre-tax margin improvement of 2.4 points to 33.2 percent. For the first six months of the year, pre-tax income of $3,089 million increased 7.3 percent compared to the prior year with a pre-tax margin improvement of 1.0 points to 29.8 percent. The year-to-year benefit in the second quarter and the six-month period reflects operational efficiencies and acquisition synergies. The pre-tax margin for the six-month period was also impacted by 1.4 points from a higher level of charges related to workforce rebalancing in the first-quarter 2018.

 

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Global Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Global Business Services external revenue:

 

$

4,192

 

$

4,097

 

2.3

%

0.0

%

Consulting

 

$

1,931

 

$

1,822

 

6.0

%

3.6

%

Global Process Services

 

315

 

319

 

(1.5

)

(2.7

)

Application Management

 

1,946

 

1,956

 

(0.5

)

(2.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Global Business Services external revenue:

 

$

8,365

 

$

8,103

 

3.2

%

(0.6

)%

Consulting

 

$

3,798

 

$

3,591

 

5.8

%

2.0

%

Global Process Services

 

620

 

634

 

(2.2

)

(4.6

)

Application Management

 

3,948

 

3,878

 

1.8

 

(2.3

)

 

Global Business Services revenue of $4,192 million increased 2.3 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year. Although the revenue growth rate declined sequentially as reported in the second quarter versus the first quarter of 2018 on a year-to-year basis, there was a 1 point improvement in the second quarter versus the prior quarter on an adjusted for currency year-to-year basis. This was driven by the realization of revenue from the opening backlog at the beginning of the year. The company continued to realign its practice model around key growth platforms including digital transformation, cloud applications and cognitive processes. The digital business had continued growth during the second quarter compared to the prior-year period, driven by its Digital Business Strategy offerings, which help clients drive digital transformation, and Mobile offerings. For the first six months of the year, Global Business Services revenue of $8,365 million increased 3.2 percent as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency.

 

In the second quarter, Consulting revenue of $1,931 million increased 6.0 percent as reported (4 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior year led by the company’s offerings in Cloud and Digital. Global Process Services (GPS) revenue of $315 million decreased 1.5 percent as reported (3 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior year. Application Management revenue of $1,946 million decreased 0.5 percent as reported (3 percent adjusted for currency). This decline was driven by the traditional Enterprise Application Managed Services, partially offset by growth in strategic offerings such as Cloud Migration Factory and Cloud Application Development.

 

Second-quarter 2018 GBS strategic imperatives revenue of $2.7 billion grew 8 percent as reported (6 percent adjusted for currency). Cloud revenue of $1.1 billion grew 10 percent as reported and 8 percent adjusted for currency, with an as-a-Service exit run rate of $1.4 billion. For the first six months of the year, GBS strategic imperatives revenue of $5.2 billion grew 10 percent as reported and 6 percent adjusted for currency year to year. Cloud revenue of $2.1 billion grew 14 percent as reported (10 percent adjusted for currency).

 

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Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Global Business Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External gross profit

 

$

1,088

 

$

1,011

 

7.6

%

External gross profit margin

 

25.9

%

24.7

%

1.3

pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

385

 

$

312

 

23.7

%

Pre-tax margin

 

9.0

%

7.4

%

1.6

pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Global Business Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External gross profit

 

$

2,061

 

$

1,949

 

5.8

%

External gross profit margin

 

24.6

%

24.0

%

0.6

pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

530

 

$

593

 

(10.6

)%

Pre-tax margin

 

6.2

%

7.2

%

(1.0

)pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

GBS second-quarter gross profit margin increased 1.3 points to 25.9 percent year to year. The company has been transforming the portfolio and repositioning offerings to capture price for value, and the business is realizing benefits from productivity actions. Pre-tax income of $385 million increased 23.7 percent year to year. Pre-tax margin increased 1.6 points to 9.0 percent. For the first six months of the year, pre-tax income of $530 million decreased 10.6 percent and pre-tax margin declined 1.0 points to 6.2 percent. Pre-tax margin for the first six months of 2018 included an impact of 1.2 points due to a higher level of charges related to workforce rebalancing in the first-quarter 2018, which is beginning to contribute to productivity around labor models and structure.

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms external revenue:

 

$

8,615

 

$

8,406

 

2.5

%

0.2

%

Infrastructure Services

 

$

5,768

 

$

5,544

 

4.0

%

1.4

%

Technical Support Services

 

1,750

 

1,794

 

(2.5

)

(4.2

)

Integration Software

 

1,097

 

1,068

 

2.8

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms external revenue:

 

$

17,240

 

$

16,622

 

3.7

%

(0.2

)%

Infrastructure Services

 

$

11,593

 

$

11,030

 

5.1

%

0.8

%

Technical Support Services

 

3,531

 

3,555

 

(0.7

)

(3.9

)

Integration Software

 

2,116

 

2,037

 

3.9

 

0.8

 

 

TS&CP revenue of $8,615 million increased 2.5 percent as reported (flat adjusted for currency) in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year, driven by growth in Infrastructure Services and Integration Software offset by a decline in

 

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Technical Support Services. For the first six months of the year, TS&CP revenue of $17,240 million increased 3.7 percent as reported and was flat adjusted for currency.

 

In the second quarter, Infrastructure Services revenue of $5,768 million increased 4.0 percent as reported (1 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior year, driven primarily by improved realization of revenue from backlog as the company shifts clients to the cloud. During the second-quarter 2018, the company announced the expansion of IBM Cloud capabilities to 18 availability zones across the world. This global expansion is important for clients to have the ability to better manage and control their data cloud journey as they implement hybrid cloud especially given increased data regulations.

 

Technical Support Services second-quarter revenue of $1,750 million decreased 2.5 percent as reported (4 percent adjusted for currency) due in part to the dynamics of the IBM Z product cycle as clients move from maintenance to warranty for the first year, partially offset by continued growth in core multi-vendor support services.

 

Integration Software second quarter revenue of $1,097 million increased 2.8 percent as reported (1 percent adjusted for currency) compared to the prior year driven by good performance in offerings that modernize applications and enable cloud adoption, including IBM Cloud Private.

 

TS&CP second-quarter 2018 strategic imperatives revenue of $3.1 billion grew 26 percent year to year as reported and 24 percent adjusted for currency. Cloud revenue of $2.2 billion grew 30 percent as reported and 27 percent adjusted for currency, with an as-a-Service exit run rate of $7.6 billion. For the first six months of the year, Technology Services & Cloud Platforms strategic imperatives revenue of $6.1 billion grew 25 percent as reported and 21 percent adjusted for currency. Cloud revenue of $4.3 billion grew 28 percent as reported (23 percent adjusted for currency).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Technology Services gross profit

 

$

2,499

 

$

2,524

 

(1.0

)%

External Technology Services gross profit margin

 

33.2

%

34.4

%

(1.2

)pts.

External Integration Software gross profit

 

$

899

 

$

876

 

2.6

%

External Integration Software gross profit margin

 

81.9

%

82.1

%

(0.1

)pts.

External total gross profit

 

$

3,398

 

$

3,400

 

(0.1

)%

External total gross profit margin

 

39.4

%

40.4

%

(1.0

)pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

883

 

$

994

 

(11.2

)%

Pre-tax margin

 

10.1

%

11.6

%

(1.5

)pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Technology Services gross profit

 

$

4,978

 

$

4,943

 

0.7

%

External Technology Services gross profit margin

 

32.9

%

33.9

%

(1.0

)pts.

External Integration Software gross profit

 

$

1,714

 

$

1,645

 

4.2

%

External Integration Software gross profit margin

 

81.0

%

80.8

%

0.2

pts.

External total gross profit

 

$

6,692

 

$

6,588

 

1.6

%

External total gross profit margin

 

38.8

%

39.6

%

(0.8

)pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

1,320

 

$

1,668

 

(20.9

)%

Pre-tax margin

 

7.5

%

9.8

%

(2.3

)pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Technology Services & Cloud Platforms gross profit margin decreased 1.0 points year to year in the second quarter to 39.4 percent driven by the revenue mix away from higher margin Technical Support Services, and the continued investment in scaling cloud capabilities globally. Pre-tax income of $883 million decreased 11.2 percent in the second quarter. Pre-tax margin declined 1.5 points year to year to 10.1 percent. For the first six months of 2018, pre-tax income of $1,320 million

 

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decreased 20.9 percent and pre-tax margin decreased 2.3 points to 7.5 percent. The year-to-year pre-tax margin in the first six months of 2018 compared to the prior year included an impact of 1.4 points from a higher level of workforce rebalancing charges in the first quarter which are expected to yield productivity benefits in the second half of 2018.

 

Services Backlog and Signings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At June 30,

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

(Dollars in billions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Total backlog

 

$

116.5

 

$

118.3

 

(1.6

)%

(1.3

)%

 

The estimated total services backlog at June 30, 2018 was $116 billion, a decrease of 1.6 percent as reported (1 percent adjusted for currency). Global Technology Services (GTS) backlog was essentially flat as reported and adjusted for currency year to year and GBS backlog declined year to year both as reported and adjusted for currency.

 

Total services backlog includes Infrastructure Services, Consulting, Global Process Services, Application Management and Technical Support Services. Total backlog is intended to be a statement of overall work under contract which is either non-cancellable, or which historically has very low likelihood of termination, given the criticality of certain services to the company’s clients. Total backlog does not include as-a-Service arrangements that allow for termination under contractual commitment terms. Backlog estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidations, adjustments for revenue not materialized and adjustments for currency.

 

Services signings are management’s initial estimate of the value of a client’s commitment under a services contract. There are no third-party standards or requirements governing the calculation of signings. The calculation used by management involves estimates and judgments to gauge the extent of a client’s commitment, including the type and duration of the agreement, and the presence of termination charges or wind-down costs.

 

Signings include Infrastructure Services, Consulting, Global Process Services and Application Management contracts. Contract extensions and increases in scope are treated as signings only to the extent of the incremental new value. Technical Support Services (TSS) are generally not included in signings as maintenance contracts tend to be more steady state, where revenues equal renewals. Certain longer-term TSS contracts that have characteristics similar to outsourcing contracts are included in signings.

 

Contract portfolios purchased in an acquisition are treated as positive backlog adjustments provided those contracts meet the company’s requirements for initial signings. A new signing will be recognized if a new services agreement is signed incidental or coincidental to an acquisition or divestiture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Total signings

 

$

11,528

 

$

10,888

 

5.9

%

5.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Total signings

 

$

20,836

 

$

18,793

 

10.9

%

7.5

%

 

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Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Systems external revenue:

 

$

2,177

 

$

1,747

 

24.6

%

22.9

%

Systems Hardware

 

$

1,756

 

$

1,328

 

32.2

%

30.6

%

IBM Z

 

 

 

 

 

114.5

 

112.4

 

Power Systems

 

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

3.5

 

Storage Systems

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

2.2

 

Operating Systems Software

 

421

 

419

 

0.4

 

(1.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Systems external revenue:

 

$

3,676

 

$

3,142

 

17.0

%

14.4

%

Systems Hardware

 

$

2,848

 

$

2,328

 

22.3

%

19.9

%

IBM Z

 

 

 

 

 

91.8

 

88.5

 

Power Systems

 

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

3.2

 

Storage Systems

 

 

 

 

 

(3.2

)

(5.5

)

Operating Systems Software

 

828

 

814

 

1.8

 

(1.2

)

 

Systems revenue of $2,177 million grew 24.6 percent as reported (23 percent adjusted for currency) in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year. Systems Hardware revenue of $1,756 million grew 32.2 percent as reported (31 percent adjusted for currency) driven by continued broad-based z14 adoption, growth in Power Systems and a return to growth in Storage Systems, as reported and adjusted for currency. Operating Systems Software revenue of $421 million was essentially flat as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency compared to the prior year. For the first six months of 2018, Systems revenue of $3,676 million increased 17.0 percent as reported (14 percent adjusted for currency) with strong growth in Systems Hardware both as reported and adjusted for currency driven by IBM Z and Power Systems. Operating Systems Software increased 1.8 percent as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency, compared to the prior year.

 

Second quarter IBM Z revenue grew 114.5 percent as reported (112 percent adjusted for currency) year to year, driven by new workload MIPS. The z14 adoption remained broad based, across most geographies and industries, with new clients added to the platform and existing clients growing and expanding workloads on the platform. The company continues to address emerging workloads across the IBM Z platform including blockchain, machine learning, dev ops and payments. The newly announced single-frame z14 designed specifically for cloud environments had good acceptance by clients during the second quarter.

 

Power Systems grew revenue 5.0 percent as reported (4 percent adjusted for currency) year to year, driven by the new POWER9 entry-level portfolio and continued growth in Linux. Power Systems are designed for the cloud environment and provide leadership capability in advanced analytics and data intensive workloads in AI, HANA and UNIX markets. During the second quarter, the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled Summit, the most powerful commercially available supercomputer, built by IBM Systems with POWER9 technology.

 

Storage Systems returned to growth in the second quarter with revenue up 3.7 percent as reported (2 percent adjusted for currency) year to year. This growth was geographically broad based and led by double-digit growth in All Flash Arrays.

 

Second-quarter Systems strategic imperatives revenue of $1.2 billion grew 57 percent year to year as reported (55 percent adjusted for currency). Cloud revenue of $0.8 billion grew 30 percent as reported (28 percent adjusted for currency). For the first six months of the year, Systems strategic imperatives revenue of $1.9 billion increased 45 percent as reported (42 percent adjusted for currency) year to year, primarily a reflection of the strong acceptance of the new z14. Cloud revenue of $1.3 billion increased 24 percent as reported and 22 percent adjusted for currency.

 

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Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Systems:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Systems Hardware gross profit

 

$

754

 

$

555

 

35.9

%

External Systems Hardware gross profit margin

 

42.9

%

41.8

%

1.1

pts.

External Operating Systems Software gross profit

 

$

347

 

$

365

 

(5.0

)%

External Operating Systems Software gross profit margin

 

82.4

%

87.1

%

(4.7

)pts.

External total gross profit

 

$

1,101

 

$

920

 

19.6

%

External total gross profit margin

 

50.6

%

52.7

%

(2.1

)pts.

Pre-tax income

 

$

346

 

$

73

 

376.8

%

Pre-tax margin

 

14.3

%

3.8

%

10.5

pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent/

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Systems:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Systems Hardware gross profit

 

$

1,066

 

$

874

 

21.9

%

External Systems Hardware gross profit margin

 

37.4

%

37.5

%

(0.1

)pts.

External Operating Systems Software gross profit

 

$

690

 

$

708

 

(2.5

)%

External Operating Systems Software gross profit margin

 

83.3

%

87.0

%

(3.7

)pts.

External total gross profit

 

$

1,756

 

$

1,582

 

11.0

%

External total gross profit margin

 

47.8

%

50.3

%

(2.6

)pts.

Pre-tax income/(loss)

 

$

143

 

$

(115

)

nm

 

Pre-tax margin

 

3.5

%

(3.3

)%

6.8

pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

nm - not meaningful

 

Systems gross profit margin decreased 2.1 points to 50.6 percent in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year, however, there was sequential improvement compared to the first quarter of 2018 (which declined 3.8 percent). The overall decrease year-to-year was driven by margin declines in Operating System Software, partially mitigated by an increase in Systems Hardware margins primarily due to mix toward high margin IBM Z. For the first six months of the year, Systems gross profit margin decreased 2.6 points to 47.8 percent compared to the prior year, driven by margin declines in Operating Systems Software. Systems Hardware gross profit margin was flat year to year, with declines in IBM Z and Storage Systems offset by margin improvement in Power Systems.

 

In the second quarter of 2018, pre-tax income of $346 million grew 376.8 percent and pre-tax margin increased 10.5 points year to year to 14.3 percent driven primarily by the IBM Z product cycle. For the first six months of the year, pre-tax income of $143 million increased $258 million and pre-tax margin increased 6.8 points year to year to 3.5 percent also due to the IBM Z product cycle, partially offset by actions taken in the first quarter to better position the systems cost structure over the longer term, which impacted the pre-tax margin by 2.7 points.

 

Global Financing

 

Global Financing is a reportable segment that is measured as a stand-alone entity. Global Financing facilitates IBM clients’ acquisition of information technology systems, software and services by providing financing solutions in the areas where the company has the expertise, while generating strong returns on equity. Global Financing also optimizes the recovery of residual values by selling assets sourced from end of lease, leasing used equipment to new clients, or extending lease arrangements with current clients. Sales of equipment include equipment returned at the end of a lease, surplus internal equipment and used equipment purchased externally. Residual value is a risk unique to the financing business and management of this risk is dependent upon the ability to accurately project future equipment values at lease inception. Global Financing has insight into product plans and cycles for the IBM products under lease. Based upon this product information, Global Financing continually monitors projections of future equipment values and compares them with the residual values reflected in the portfolio.

 

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Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

External revenue

 

$

394

 

$

415

 

$

799

 

$

819

 

Internal revenue

 

473

 

290

 

902

 

653

 

Total revenue

 

$

867

 

$

705

 

$

1,701

 

$

1,473

 

Pre-tax income

 

$

357

 

$

282

*

$

734

 

$

592

*

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

In the second quarter of 2018, Global Financing total revenue of $867 million increased 23.0 percent compared to the prior year. Internal revenue increased 62.9 percent, driven by an increase in internal used equipment sales (up 77.6 percent to $373 million), and an increase in internal financing (up 24.2 percent to $100 million). External revenue decreased 4.9 percent as reported (6 percent adjusted for currency), due to a decrease in external used equipment sales (down 21.2 percent to $95 million), partially offset by an increase in external financing (up 1.8 percent to $299 million).

 

The increase in total revenue of $228 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 was due to an increase in internal revenue of 38.0 percent, driven by an increase in internal used equipment sales (up 46.2 percent to $698 million) and an increase in internal financing (up 16.0 percent to $204 million). External revenue decreased 2.5 percent (5 percent adjusted for currency), driven by a decline in external used equipment sales (down 18.3 percent to $187 million), partially offset by an increase in external financing (up 3.7 percent to $612 million).

 

The year-to-year increases in internal financing revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were due to higher asset yields and higher average asset balances. The increases in external financing revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017, respectively, were due to higher average asset balances, partially offset by lower asset yields.

 

Total sales of used equipment represented 54.0 percent and 52.0 percent of Global Financing’s revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to 46.9 percent and 48.0 percent in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively. The increases in both periods were due to a higher volume of used equipment sales for internal transactions. The gross profit margin on used sales was 58.3 percent and 50.5 percent in the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 58.6 percent and 51.0 percent in the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in the gross profit margin was driven by a shift towards higher margin internal equipment sales.

 

Global Financing pre-tax income increased 26.8 percent to $357 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, due to higher gross profit of $95 million, partially offset by an increase in expense of $19 million. Pre-tax income increased 23.9 percent to $734 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, due to higher gross profit of $154 million, partially offset by an increase in expense of $12 million. The increase in expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by an increase in financing receivables provisions due to higher reserve requirements in the current year.

 

Global Financing return on equity was 31.2 percent and 31.9 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 26.0 percent and 25.1 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The increase in return on equity in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, compared to the same periods of 2017, was due to the increase in net income, partially offset by an increase in equity. See page 88 for the details of the after-tax income and return on equity calculation.

 

Total unguaranteed residual value of leases, including operating leases, was $686 million as of June 30, 2018. In addition to the unguaranteed residual value, on a limited basis, Global Financing will obtain guarantees of the future value of the equipment to be returned at end of lease. Third-party residual value guarantees increase the minimum lease payments as provided for by accounting standards that are utilized in determining the classification of a lease as a sales-type lease, direct financing lease or operating lease. The aggregate asset values associated with the guarantees of sales-type leases were $134 million and $63 million for the financing transactions originated during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $156 million and $106 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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Geographic Revenue

 

In addition to the revenue presentation by reportable segment, the company also measures revenue performance on a geographic basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Total Revenue

 

$

20,003

 

$

19,289

 

3.7

%

1.6

%

Americas

 

$

9,212

 

$

9,199

 

0.1

%

0.5

%

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)

 

6,407

 

5,779

 

10.9

 

4.4

 

Asia Pacific

 

4,384

 

4,311

 

1.7

 

0.1

 

             


* Recast to conform to current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

Change

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Adjusted For

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017*

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Total Revenue

 

$

39,075

 

$

37,443

 

4.4

%

0.8

%

Americas

 

$

17,919

 

$

17,922

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)

 

12,583

 

11,214

 

12.2

 

2.7

 

Asia Pacific

 

8,573

 

8,307

 

3.2

 

0.1

 

 


* Recast to conform to current period presentation.

 

Total revenue of $20,003 million increased 3.7 percent as reported and 2 percent adjusted for currency in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the prior year. Americas revenue of $9,212 million was essentially flat as reported, but grew 1 percent adjusted for currency. EMEA revenue of $6,407 million increased 10.9 percent as reported and 4 percent adjusted for currency. Asia Pacific revenue of $4,384 million increased 1.7 percent as reported and was essentially flat adjusted for currency.

 

Within Americas, the U.S. was flat compared to the prior year. Canada increased 2.0 percent as reported, but declined 2 percent year to year adjusted for currency. Latin America decreased 3.2 percent as reported, but increased 3 percent adjusted for currency. Within Latin America, Brazil decreased 2.5 percent as reported, but increased 5 percent adjusted for currency. Mexico increased 1.1 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency.

 

In EMEA, there was solid growth compared to the prior year. Germany increased 21.6 percent as reported and 13 percent adjusted for currency and the UK increased 10.9 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency. France increased 17.8 percent as reported and 10 percent adjusted for currency and Spain increased 17.1 percent as reported and 8 percent adjusted for currency. The Middle East and Africa region increased 9.1 percent as reported and 8 percent adjusted for currency.

 

Within Asia Pacific, Japan increased 2.7 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency. Australia increased 7.1 percent and 7 percent adjusted for currency. These increases were largely offset by decreases in India of 11.3 percent (8 percent adjusted for currency) and China of 3.2 percent (7 percent adjusted for currency).

 

Total revenue of $39,075 million increased 4.4 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency in the first six months of 2018 compared to the prior year. Americas revenue of $17,919 million was flat as reported and adjusted for currency. EMEA revenue of $12,583 million increased 12.2 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency. Asia Pacific revenue of $8,573 million increased 3.2 percent as reported and was flat on an adjusted for currency basis.

 

Within Americas, U.S. revenue decreased 0.9 percent compared to the first six months of the prior year. Canada increased 5.2 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency. Latin America increased 0.8 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency. Within Latin America, Brazil increased 0.9 percent as reported and 6 percent adjusted for currency. Mexico increased 2.4 percent as reported and 2 percent adjusted for currency.

 

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In EMEA, Germany increased 16.6 percent as reported and 5 percent adjusted for currency compared to the first six months of the prior year. France increased 21.0 percent as reported and 9 percent adjusted for currency and the UK increased 10.6 percent as reported and 1 percent adjusted for currency. Spain increased 22.5 percent as reported and 10 percent adjusted for currency, while Italy increased 10.2 percent as reported, but declined 1 percent adjusted for currency. The Middle East and Africa region increased 9.2 percent as reported and 8 percent adjusted for currency. The Central and Eastern European region increased 6.9 percent as reported, but was essentially flat adjusted for currency.

 

Within Asia Pacific, Japan increased 3.5 percent as reported and was essentially flat adjusted for currency compared to the first six months of the prior year. Australia increased 5.1 percent as reported and 3 percent adjusted for currency. India decreased 3.7 percent as reported and 4 percent adjusted for currency, while China increased 2.1 percent as reported, but declined 2 percent adjusted for currency.

 

Expense

 

Total Expense and Other (Income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Total consolidated expense and other (income)

 

$

6,423

 

$

6,525

*

(1.6

)%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

$

(109

)

$

(127

)

(13.7

)%

Acquisition-related charges

 

(1

)

(6

)

(87.2

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(394

)

(349

)*

13.0

 

Operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income)

 

$

5,918

 

$

6,043

*

(2.1

)%

Total consolidated expense-to-revenue ratio

 

32.1

%

33.8

%*

(1.7

)pts.

Operating (non-GAAP) expense-to-revenue ratio

 

29.6

%

31.3

%*

(1.7

)pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Total consolidated expense and other (income)

 

$

13,534

 

$

13,046

*

3.7

%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

$

(219

)

$

(257

)

(14.7

)%

Acquisition-related charges

 

(1

)

(19

)

(95.4

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(796

)

(696

)*

14.4

 

Operating (non-GAAP) expense and other (income)

 

$

12,518

 

$

12,074

*

3.7

%

Total consolidated expense-to-revenue ratio

 

34.6

%

34.8

%*

(0.2

)pts.

Operating (non-GAAP) expense-to-revenue ratio

 

32.0

%

32.2

%*

(0.2

)pts.

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

For additional information regarding total expense and other (income) for both expense presentations, see the following analyses by category.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative — other

 

$

4,190

 

$

4,398

*

(4.7

)%

Advertising and promotional expense

 

407

 

390

 

4.5

 

Workforce rebalancing charges

 

23

 

3

 

564.7

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

109

 

127

 

(13.7

)

Stock-based compensation

 

88

 

98

 

(10.1

)

Bad debt expense

 

40

 

18

 

122.1

 

Total consolidated selling, general and administrative expense

 

$

4,857

 

$

5,033

*

(3.5

)%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

$

(109

)

$

(127

)

(13.7

)%

Acquisition-related charges

 

(1

)

(3

)

(69.8

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

 

*

 

Operating (non-GAAP) selling, general and administrative expense

 

$

4,746

 

$

4,904

*

(3.2

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Selling, general and administrative expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative — other

 

$

8,490

 

$

8,658

*

(1.9

)%

Advertising and promotional expense

 

809

 

753

 

7.4

 

Workforce rebalancing charges

 

563

 

171

 

230.5

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

219

 

257

 

(14.7

)

Stock-based compensation

 

169

 

189

 

(10.8

)

Bad debt expense

 

52

 

32

 

61.9

 

Total consolidated selling, general and administrative expense

 

$

10,302

 

$

10,060

*

2.4

%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

$

(219

)

$

(257

)

(14.7

)%

Acquisition-related charges

 

(1

)

(12

)

(92.7

)

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

 

*

 

Operating (non-GAAP) selling, general and administrative expense

 

$

10,082

 

$

9,791

*

3.0

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Total selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense decreased 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2018 driven primarily by the following factors:

 

·                  Lower spending (5 points) reflecting acquisition synergies and operational efficiencies; partially offset by

 

·                  The effects of currency (1 point).

 

Operating (non-GAAP) expense decreased 3.2 percent year to year driven primarily by the same factors.

 

SG&A expense increased 2.4 percent in the first six months of 2018 versus the first six months of 2017 driven primarily by the following factors:

 

·                  Higher workforce rebalancing charges (4 points); and

 

·                  The effects of currency (3 points); partially offset by

 

·                  Lower spending (4 points).

 

Operating (non-GAAP) expense increased 3.0 percent year to year driven primarily by the same factors.

 

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Bad debt expense increased $20 million year to year in the first six months of 2018. The receivables provision coverage was 1.8 percent at June 30, 2018, an increase of 20 basis points compared to December 31, 2017 and a decrease of 20 basis points from June 30, 2017.

 

Research, Development and Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Total consolidated research, development and engineering expense

 

$

1,364

 

$

1,436

*

(5.1

)%

Non-operating adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

$

 

$

*

 

Operating (non-GAAP) research, development and engineering expense

 

$

1,364

 

$

1,436

*

(5.1

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Total consolidated research, development and engineering expense

 

$

2,769

 

$

2,921

*

(5.2

)%

Non-operating adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

$

 

$

*

 

Operating (non-GAAP) research, development and engineering expense

 

$

2,769

 

$

2,921

*

(5.2

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Research, development and engineering (RD&E) expense was 6.8 percent and 7.1 percent of revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to 7.4 percent and 7.8 percent in the prior-year periods, respectively. The company continues to invest in research and development as it builds new markets and maintains its leadership in enterprise IT.

 

RD&E expense in the second quarter of 2018 decreased 5.1 percent year to year primarily driven by:

 

·                  Lower spending (6 points); partially offset by

 

·                  The effects of currency (1 point).

 

RD&E expense in the first six months of 2018 decreased 5.2 percent year to year primarily driven by:

 

·                  Lower spending (7 points); partially offset by

 

·                  The effects of currency (2 points).

 

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Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensing of intellectual property including royalty-based fees

 

$

180

 

$

304

 

(40.7

)%

Custom development income

 

66

 

61

 

8.6

 

Sales/other transfers of intellectual property

 

4

 

0

 

nm

 

Total

 

$

250

 

$

365

 

(31.4

)%

 

nm - not meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Intellectual Property and Custom Development Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensing of intellectual property including royalty-based fees

 

$

429

 

$

685

 

(37.3

)%

Custom development income

 

134

 

125

 

7.2

 

Sales/other transfers of intellectual property

 

4

 

1

 

423.1

 

Total

 

$

567

 

$

810

 

(30.0

)%

 

Licensing of intellectual property including royalty-based fees decreased 40.7 percent and 37.3 percent year to year in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. The company entered into new partnership agreements in the first six months of 2018, which included two transactions with period income greater than $100 million. There was one transaction greater than $100 million in the first six months of 2017. The company licenses IP to partners who allocate their skills to extend the value of assets that are high value, but may be in mature markets. The timing and amount of licensing, sales or other transfers of IP may vary significantly from period to period depending upon the timing of licensing agreements, economic conditions, industry consolidation and the timing of new patents and know-how development.

 

Other (Income) and Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Other (income) and expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transaction losses/(gains)

 

$

(414

)

$

321

 

nm

 

(Gains)/losses on derivative instruments

 

435

 

(333

)

nm

 

Interest income

 

(47

)

(34

)

37.7

%

Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets

 

(59

)

(5

)

nm

 

Retirement-related costs/(income)

 

394

 

349

*

13.0

 

Other

 

(29

)

(25

)

15.3

 

Total consolidated other (income) and expense

 

$

280

 

$

273

*

2.4

%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

 

$

 

$

(4

)

(100.0

)%

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(394

)

(349

)*

13.0

 

Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense

 

$

(115

)

$

(80

)

44.1

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

nm - not meaningful

 

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Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Other (income) and expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transaction losses/(gains)

 

$

(273

)

$

337

 

nm

 

(Gains)/losses on derivative instruments

 

386

 

(322

)

nm

 

Interest income

 

(117

)

(64

)

83.2

%

Net (gains)/losses from securities and investment assets

 

(81

)

(10

)

nm

 

Retirement-related costs/(income)

 

796

 

696

*

14.4

 

Other

 

(19

)

(45

)

(58.2

)

Total consolidated other (income) and expense

 

$

692

 

$

592

*

16.9

%

Non-operating adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-related charges

 

$

 

$

(7

)

(100.0

)%

Non-operating retirement-related (costs)/income

 

(796

)

(696

)*

14.4

 

Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense

 

$

(104

)

$

(111

)

(6.2

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

nm - not meaningful

 

Total consolidated other (income) and expense was expense of $280 million in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the second quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily driven by:

 

·                  Higher non-operating retirement-related costs ($45 million); and

 

·                  Higher net exchange losses ($32 million); partially offset by

 

·                  Increased gains from securities and investment assets ($54 million); and

 

·                  Higher interest income ($13 million).

 

Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense was income of $115 million in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 44.1 percent year to year. The year-to-year change was driven primarily by the same factors above, excluding the higher non-operating retirement-related costs.

 

Total consolidated other (income) and expense was expense of $692 million in the first six months of 2018, an increase of 16.9 percent year to year. The increase was primarily driven by:

 

·                  Higher non-operating retirement-related costs ($100 million); and

 

·                  Higher net exchange losses ($98 million); partially offset by

 

·                  Increased gains from securities and investment assets ($71 million); and

 

·                  Higher interest income ($53 million).

 

Operating (non-GAAP) other (income) and expense was income of $104 million in the first six months of 2018, a decrease of 6.2 percent year to year. The year-to-year change was driven primarily by the same factors above, excluding the higher non-operating retirement-related costs.

 

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Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Interest expense

 

$

173

 

$

147

 

17.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Interest expense

 

$

338

 

$

283

 

19.7

%

 

Interest expense increased $26 million and $56 million year to year in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively. Interest expense is presented in cost of financing in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings if the related external borrowings are to support the Global Financing external business. Overall interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) for the second quarter and first six months of 2018 was $367 million and $713 million, respectively, an increase of $47 million and $101 million versus the comparable prior year periods, primarily driven by a higher average debt balance and higher average interest rates.

 

Retirement-Related Plans

 

The following table provides the total pre-tax cost for all retirement-related plans. The operating cost amounts are included in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings within the caption (e.g., Cost, SG&A, RD&E) relating to the job function of the plan participants. The non-operating cost amounts are included in other (income) and expense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Retirement-related plans — cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

106

 

$

106

 

(0.1

)%

Multi-employer plans

 

10

 

10

*

2.9

 

Cost of defined contribution plans

 

248

 

255

 

(2.6

)

Total operating costs/(income)

 

$

364

 

$

370

*

(1.8

)%

Interest cost

 

$

684

 

$

736

 

(7.1

)%

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,016

)

(1,082

)

(6.1

)

Recognized actuarial losses

 

735

 

709

 

3.6

 

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)

 

(19

)

(22

)*

(16.3

)

Curtailments/settlements

 

6

 

3

 

100.1

 

Other costs

 

4

 

5

 

(10.1

)

Total non-operating costs/(income)

 

$

394

 

$

349

*

13.0

%

Total retirement-related plans — cost

 

$

758

 

$

719

 

5.4

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

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Yr. to Yr.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Retirement-related plans — cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

214

 

$

212

 

1.0

%

Multi-employer plans

 

20

 

19

*

7.1

 

Cost of defined contribution plans

 

516

 

517

 

(0.3

)

Total operating costs/(income)

 

$

750

 

$

748

*

0.3

%

Interest cost

 

$

1,376

 

$

1,468

 

(6.3

)%

Expected return on plan assets

 

(2,040

)

(2,155

)

(5.3

)

Recognized actuarial losses

 

1,482

 

1,414

 

4.7

 

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)

 

(37

)

(44

)*

(14.6

)

Curtailments/settlements

 

6

 

1

 

276.3

 

Other costs

 

11

 

10

 

11.7

 

Total non-operating costs/(income)

 

$

796

 

$

696

*

14.4

%

Total retirement-related plans — cost

 

$

1,546

 

$

1,444

 

7.1

%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

In the second quarter of 2018, total pre-tax retirement-related plan cost increased by $39 million compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily driven by lower expected return on plan assets ($66 million) and an increase in recognized actuarial losses ($26 million); partially offset by lower interest costs ($52 million). Total cost for the first six months of 2018 increased by $102 million versus the first six months of 2017, primarily driven by lower expected return on plan assets ($114 million) and an increase in recognized actuarial losses ($67 million), partially offset by lower interest costs ($93 million).

 

As discussed in the “Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings” section on page 56, the company characterizes certain retirement-related costs as operating and others as non-operating. Utilizing this characterization, operating retirement-related costs in the second quarter of 2018 were $364 million, a decrease of $7 million compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily driven by lower defined contribution plans cost ($7 million). Non-operating costs of $394 million in the second quarter of 2018 increased $45 million year to year, driven primarily by lower expected return on plan assets ($66 million) and an increase in recognized actuarial losses ($26 million), partially offset by lower interest costs ($52 million). For the first six months of 2018, operating retirement-related costs were $750 million, an increase of $2 million compared to the first six months of 2017. Non-operating costs of $796 million increased $100 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the prior year, driven primarily by lower expected return on plan assets ($114 million) and an increase in recognized actuarial losses ($67 million); partially offset by lower interest costs ($93 million).

 

Taxes

 

The continuing operations effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 was 13.5 percent, an increase of 8.9 points compared to the second quarter of 2017. The continuing operations effective tax rate for the first six months of 2018 was (4.3) percent, an increase of 1.4 points compared to the first six months of 2017. The operating (non-GAAP) tax rate for the second quarter was 16.0 percent, an increase of 6.7 points compared to the second quarter of 2017. The operating (non-GAAP) tax rate for the first six months of 2018 was 0.2 percent, a decrease of 1.6 points compared to the first six months of 2017.

 

The increase in the continuing operations effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018 was primarily driven by a discrete tax benefit in the second quarter of 2017 attributable to foreign audit activity (7.0 points) and a decrease in foreign tax credits (3.7 points). These impacts were partially offset by a more favorable mix of geographic income year to year (1.2 points) and a provisional benefit due to IRS guidance related to U.S. tax reform enactment issued in April 2018 (0.5 points). The higher operating (non-GAAP) tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 was driven by the same factors, except for the impact of the provisional tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform.

 

The change in the continuing operations effective tax rate for the first six months of 2018 compared to 2017 was primarily driven by the year to year impacts above, as well as a discrete tax benefit in the first quarter of 2018 from the resolution of certain tax matters related to the ongoing U.S. federal audit of the company’s 2013 and 2014 tax returns and the completion of the U.S. federal audit of amended tax returns of prior years in the first quarter of 2018. These benefits were

 

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partially offset by the prior-year tax benefit related to the intercompany transfer of IP recognized in the first quarter of 2017, and a first-quarter 2018 provisional tax charge due to the January 2018 IRS guidance related to U.S. tax reform enactment.

 

The change in the operating (non-GAAP) tax rate was primarily driven by the same factors, except for the impact of the provisional net tax charge in the first six months of 2018 related to U.S. tax reform enactment.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and stock awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the three months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.48

 

5.2

%

Basic

 

$

2.63

 

$

2.49

 

5.6

%

Diluted operating (non-GAAP)

 

$

3.08

 

$

2.94

*

4.8

%

Weighted-average shares outstanding: (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

919.4

 

939.6

 

(2.1

)%

Basic

 

915.1

 

934.9

 

(2.1

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yr. to Yr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

$

4.42

 

$

4.32

 

2.3

%

Basic

 

$

4.44

 

$

4.35

 

2.1

%

Diluted operating (non-GAAP)

 

$

5.53

 

$

5.28

*

4.7

%

Weighted-average shares outstanding: (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution

 

922.4

 

943.7

 

(2.3

)%

Basic

 

917.9

 

938.7

 

(2.2

)%

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net benefit cost.

 

Actual shares outstanding at June 30, 2018 were 912.8 million. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution during the second quarter and first six months of 2018 were 20.2 million and 21.3 million shares lower than the same periods of 2017. The decreases were primarily the result of the common stock repurchase program.

 

Financial Position

 

Dynamics

 

At June 30, 2018, the balance sheet remained strong and the company continues to have the financial flexibility to support the business for the long term. Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities at quarter end were $11,926 million. The company continues to manage the investment portfolio to meet its capital preservation and liquidity objectives. Total debt of $45,497 million decreased $1,326 million from December 31, 2017, driven by debt maturities of $3,652 million; partially offset by new debt issuances of $2,535 million. Within total debt, $31,056 million, or approximately 68 percent, is in support of the Global Financing business. In the first six months of 2018, the company generated $6,896 million in cash from operations, compared to $7,421 million in the first six months of 2017. The company has consistently generated strong cash flows from operations and continues to have access to additional sources of liquidity through the capital markets and its credit facilities.

 

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The assets and debt associated with the Global Financing business are a significant part of the company’s financial position. The financial position amounts appearing on pages 5 and 6 are the consolidated amounts including Global Financing.

 

Global Financing Financial Position Key Metrics:

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,092

 

$

2,696

 

Net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases (1)

 

6,895

 

7,253

 

Equipment under operating leases — external clients (2)

 

487

 

477

 

Client loans

 

12,055

 

12,450

 

Total client financing assets

 

19,435

 

20,180

 

Commercial financing receivables

 

9,667

 

11,590

 

Intercompany financing receivables (3) (4)

 

4,927

 

5,056

 

Total assets

 

$

39,344

 

$

41,096

 

Debt

 

$

31,056

 

$

31,434

 

Total equity

 

$

3,453

 

$

3,484

 

 


(1) Includes deferred initial direct costs which are eliminated in IBM’s consolidated results.

(2) Includes intercompany mark-up, priced on an arm’s-length basis, on products purchased from the company’s product divisions which is eliminated in IBM’s consolidated results.

(3) Entire amount eliminated for purposes of IBM’s consolidated results and therefore does not appear on pages 5 and 6.

(4) These assets, along with all other financing assets in this table, are leveraged at the value in the table using Global Financing debt.

 

At June 30, 2018, substantially all client and commercial financing assets were IT related assets, and approximately 54 percent of the total external portfolio was with investment grade clients with no direct exposure to consumers. The increase in investment grade year to year (2 points) was driven primarily by rating changes within the existing portfolio, not by changing the company’s approach to the market. This investment grade percentage is based on the credit ratings of the companies in the portfolio.

 

The company has a long-standing practice of taking mitigating actions, in certain circumstances, to transfer credit risk to third parties, including credit insurance, financial guarantees, non-recourse borrowings, transfers of receivables recorded as true sales in accordance with accounting guidance or sales of equipment under operating lease. Adjusting for the mitigation actions, the investment grade content would increase by 15 points to 70 percent, an increase of 2 points year to year.

 

IBM Working Capital

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Current assets

 

$

46,795

 

$

49,735

 

Current liabilities

 

35,442

 

37,363

 

Working capital

 

$

11,354

 

$

12,373

 

Current ratio

 

1.32:1

 

1.33:1

 

 

Working capital decreased $1,019 million from the year-end 2017 position. The key changes are described below:

 

Current assets decreased $2,940 million ($1,930 million adjusted for currency) due to:

 

·                  A decline in receivables of $3,290 million ($2,797 million adjusted for currency) driven by declines in financing receivables of $1,915 million and trade receivables of $1,483 million; partially offset by

 

·                  An increase of $583 million ($633 million adjusted for currency) in prepaid expenses and other current assets primarily due to the reclassification of certain trade receivables due to the adoption of the new revenue standard.

 

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Current liabilities decreased $1,921 million ($1,099 million adjusted for currency) as a result of:

 

·                  A decrease in taxes payable of $1,439 million ($1,369 million adjusted for currency) principally driven by the resolution in the first-quarter 2018 of certain matters related to the ongoing U.S. tax audit of the company’s 2013-2014 tax returns; and

 

·                  A decrease in accounts payable of $933 million ($859 million adjusted for currency) reflecting declines from typically higher year-end balances; partially offset by

 

·                  An increase in short-term debt of $659 million ($719 million adjusted for currency) primarily as a result of maturities of $3,601 million; partially offset by reclassifications of $3,774 million from long-term debt to reflect upcoming maturities.

 

Receivables and Allowances

 

Roll Forward of Total IBM Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (included in Total IBM)

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2018

 

Additions *

 

Write-offs **

 

Other***

 

June 30, 2018

 

$

668

 

$

51

 

$

(15

)

$

(18

)

$

687

 

 


*                      Additions for Allowance for Credit Losses are charged to expense.

**               Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2017 Annual Report on pages 92 and 93 for additional information regarding Allowance for Credit Loss write-offs.

***        Primarily represents translation adjustments.

 

The total IBM receivables provision coverage was 1.8 percent at June 30, 2018, an increase of 20 basis points compared to December 31, 2017. The majority of the write-offs during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to Global Financing receivables, which had been previously reserved.

 

Global Financing Receivables and Allowances

 

The following table presents external Global Financing receivables excluding residual values, the allowance for credit losses and immaterial miscellaneous receivables.

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Recorded investment (1)

 

$

28,289

 

$

30,892

 

Specific allowance for credit losses

 

255

 

258

 

Unallocated allowance for credit losses

 

84

 

78

 

Total allowance for credit losses

 

339

 

336

 

Net financing receivables

 

$

27,950

 

$

30,556

 

Allowance for credit losses coverage

 

1.2

%

1.1

%

 


(1) Includes deferred initial direct costs which are eliminated in IBM’s consolidated results.

 

The percentage of Global Financing receivables reserved increased from 1.1 percent at December 31, 2017, to 1.2 percent at June 30, 2018. The increase was driven by the overall decline in gross receivables. Specific reserves decreased 1 percent from $258 million at December 31, 2017, to $255 million at June 30, 2018. Unallocated reserves increased 7 percent from $78 million at December 31, 2017, to $84 million at June 30, 2018.

 

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Roll Forward of Global Financing Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2018

 

Additions *

 

Write-offs **

 

Other ***

 

June 30, 2018

 

$

336

 

$

24

 

$

(10

)

$

(10

)

$

339

 

 

     


*                      Additions for Allowance for Credit Losses are charged to expense.

**               Refer to note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the company’s 2017 Annual Report on pages 92 and 93 for additional information regarding allowance for credit loss write-offs.

***        Primarily represents translation adjustments.

 

Global Financing’s bad debt expense was $20 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $6 million for the same period in 2017 due to higher specific reserve requirements in 2018.

 

Global Financing’s bad debt expense was $24 million for the six months ended June 30, 3018 compared to $16 million for the same period in 2017, primarily as a result of the same factor.

 

Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Noncurrent assets

 

$

74,827

 

$

75,621

 

Long-term debt

 

$

37,851

 

$

39,837

 

Noncurrent liabilities (excluding debt)

 

$

29,681

 

$

30,432

 

 

The decrease in noncurrent assets of $794 million (increase of $165 million adjusted for currency) was driven by:

 

·                  A decrease of $768 million in long-term financing receivables ($645 million adjusted for currency) reflecting seasonal reductions from higher year-end balances; and

 

·                  A decrease in intangibles and goodwill of $705 million ($365 million adjusted for currency) resulting from intangibles amortization and currency impacts; partially offset by

 

·                  An increase in retirement plan assets of $732 million ($811 million adjusted for currency) driven by the expected returns on plan assets, partially offset by interest costs.

 

Long-term debt decreased $1,986 million ($1,846 million adjusted for currency) primarily driven by:

 

·                  Reclassifications to short-term debt of $3,774 million to reflect upcoming maturities; partially offset by

 

·                  Issuances of $2,396 million.

 

Noncurrent liabilities (excluding debt) decreased $750 million ($122 million adjusted for currency) primarily driven by:

 

·                  A decrease in retirement and nonpension postretirement liabilities of $758 million driven by a currency impact of $308 million.

 

Debt

 

The company’s funding requirements are continually monitored and strategies are executed to manage the overall asset and liability profile. Additionally, the company maintains sufficient flexibility to access global funding sources as needed.

 

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At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Total company debt

 

$

45,497

 

$

46,824

 

Total Global Financing segment debt

 

$

31,056

 

$

31,434

 

Debt to support external clients

 

27,158

 

27,556

 

Debt to support internal clients

 

3,898

 

3,878

 

Non-Global Financing debt

 

$

14,441

 

$

15,390

 

 

Total debt of $45,497 million decreased $1,326 million from December 31, 2017, driven by debt maturities of $3,652 million; partially offset by new debt issuances of $2,535 million.

 

Global Financing provides financing predominantly for the company’s external client assets, as well as for assets under contract by other IBM units. These assets, primarily for Technology Services & Cloud Platforms, generate long-term, stable revenue streams similar to the Global Financing asset portfolio. Based on their attributes, these Technology Services & Cloud Platforms assets are leveraged with the balance of the Global Financing asset base. IBM Credit LLC began issuing public debt in September 2017.

 

Non-Global Financing debt of $14,441 million was down $949 million from December 31, 2017 and down $2,186 million from June 30, 2017.

 

Global Financing debt-to-equity ratio

 

 

 

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

9.0x

 

9.0x

 

 

The debt used to fund Global Financing assets is composed of intercompany loans and external debt. Total debt changes generally correspond with the level of client and commercial financing receivables, the level of cash and cash equivalents, the change in intercompany and external payables and the change in intercompany investment from IBM. The terms of the intercompany loans are set by the company to substantially match the term, currency and interest rate variability underlying the financing receivable and are based on arm’s-length pricing.

 

Global Financing provides financing predominantly for the company’s external client assets, as well as for assets under contract by other IBM units. As previously stated, the company measures Global Financing as a stand-alone entity, and accordingly, interest expense relating to debt supporting Global Financing’s external client and internal business is included in the “Global Financing Results of Operations” on page 70 and in note 7, “Segments,” on pages 36 and 37. In the company’s Consolidated Statement of Earnings, the external debt-related interest expense supporting Global Financing’s internal financing to the company is reclassified from cost of financing to interest expense.

 

Equity

 

Total equity increased by $923 million from December 31, 2017 primarily due to increases from net income ($4,083 million), an increase in retirement-related amounts ($1,121 million) and transition adjustments related to the adoption of the new revenue standard ($524 million); partially offset by decreases from dividends ($2,819 million) and an increase in treasury stock ($1,859 million) primarily due to share repurchases.

 

Cash Flow

 

The company’s cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on page 7, are summarized in the following table. These amounts include the cash flows associated with the Global Financing business.

 

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(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

6,896

 

$

7,421

 

Investing activities

 

(2,399

)

(1,365

)*

Financing activities

 

(5,428

)

(2,743

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(344

)

547

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

(1,274

)

$

3,860

*

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on restricted cash.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $525 million as compared to the first six months of 2017 driven by the following key factors:

 

·                  An increase in cash income tax payments of $710 million; and

 

·                  A decrease in cash provided by financing receivables of $432 million; partially offset by

 

·                  Working capital improvements of $507 million.

 

Net cash used in investing activities increased $1,033 million driven by:

 

·                  An increase in net non-operating financing receivables of $394 million;

 

·                  An increase in cash used for net capital expenditures of $329 million; and

 

·                  An increase from net purchases of marketable securities and other investments of $327 million.

 

Net cash used in financing activities increased $2,685 million driven by the following factors:

 

·                  An increase in net cash used in debt transactions of $3,506 million primarily driven by lower net debt issuances; partially offset by

 

·                  A decrease in cash used for gross common share repurchases of $959 million.

 

Looking Forward

 

The company’s strategies, investments and actions are all made with an objective of optimizing long-term performance. A long-term perspective ensures that the company is well-positioned to take advantage of the major shifts in technology, business and the global economy.

 

As part of its strategic model, the company expects to continue to allocate capital efficiently and effectively to investments, and to return value to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases. Over the long term, in consideration of the opportunities it will continue to develop, the company expects to have the ability to generate low single-digit revenue growth, and with a higher-value business mix, mid single-digit profit growth, high single-digit operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share growth, with free cash flow realization of GAAP net income over 90 percent.

 

Over the last several years, the company has been making investments and shifting resources, embedding AI and cloud into its offerings while building new solutions and modernizing its existing platforms. These investments not only drive current performance, but will extend the company’s innovation leadership into the future. The company’s key differentiators are built around three pillars - innovative technology, industry expertise and trust and security, uniquely delivered through an integrated model.

 

The company’s results in the second quarter and first six months of 2018 reflect the work that has been done to reposition the business through investment, shifting skills and reallocating capital. These shifts reflect the company’s vision of what clients value in a rapidly re-ordering IT industry, driven by cloud, data and AI. In the second quarter, the company delivered revenue growth, as reported and adjusted for currency, pre-tax income growth (GAAP and operating (non-GAAP))

 

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and earnings per share growth. The company expects typical seasonality for the third quarter with respect to sequential revenue performance and year-to-date earnings per share attainment. Since April 2018 expectations, currency markets experienced significant volatility and the company now expects currency to be a 1 point tailwind for full-year 2018 revenue growth, which includes a 1 to 2 point headwind in the second half of the year. Even with this change, the company continues to expect full-year revenue growth at mid-July spot rates, and the company’s expectations of pre-tax profit remain unchanged.

 

Consistent with the long-term model, the company also expects, over the course of 2018, to continue to acquire key capabilities, remix skills, invest in areas of growth and return value to shareholders. A high level of investment is important as the company continues to build its capabilities in AI, cloud, security and blockchain, among others. The actions taken in the first-quarter 2018 to reposition the business are aligned with this strategy. While there was some benefit in the second quarter, the majority of the benefit from first-quarter workforce rebalancing actions is expected in the second-half 2018. In the second half of 2018, the company will continue to invest in Cloud but will also continue to realize scale efficiencies partially driven by as-a-Service revenue. The company continues to expect expansion of total services margins in the second half.

 

Overall, the company expects GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations for 2018 to be at least $11.60; excluding acquisition-related charges of $0.78 per share, non-operating retirement-related items of $1.32 per share and U.S. tax reform related one-time charges of $0.10 per share, operating (non-GAAP) earnings per share is expected to be at least $13.80.

 

Free cash flow realization, which is defined as free cash flow to income from continuing operations (GAAP), is expected to be over 100%. The company continues to expect free cash flow to be approximately $12 billion in 2018. Free cash flow expectations for the year include a year-to-year headwind from strong receivables performance in 2017, a year-to-year headwind from cash tax payments, which has been fully realized by the end of the second quarter, and a full year expected increase in capital expenditures.

 

For 2018, the company expects the GAAP tax rate to be approximately 2 points lower than the operating (non-GAAP) tax rate expectation. The company expects its operating (non-GAAP) tax rate for 2018 to be 16 percent, plus or minus 2 points (excluding discrete items), which is a headwind year to year. The tax rates reflect U.S. tax reform, which includes a lower U.S. corporate tax rate, offset by the broader tax base and reduced foreign tax credit utilization. The rate will change year to year based on discrete tax events, such as the settlement of income tax audits and changes in tax laws, as well as recurring factors including the geographic mix of income before taxes, state and local taxes and the effects of various global income tax strategies. The GAAP tax rate could also be affected by any change to the net provisional charge recorded by the company for U.S. tax reform enactment.

 

The company expects 2018 pre-tax retirement-related plan cost to be approximately $3.1 billion, an increase of approximately $200 million compared to 2017. This estimate reflects current pension plan assumptions at December 31, 2017. Consistent with the new FASB guidance for the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs, within total retirement-related plan cost, operating retirement-related plan cost is expected to be approximately $1.5 billion, approximately flat versus 2017. Non-operating retirement-related plan cost is expected to be approximately $1.6 billion, an increase of approximately $200 million compared to 2017, driven by lower income from expected return on assets and a year-to-year impact due to the pension obligation adjustment resulting from the successful resolution of the UK pension litigation matter in 2017. Contributions for all retirement-related plans are expected to be approximately $2.4 billion in 2018, approximately flat compared to 2017.

 

Currency Rate Fluctuations

 

Changes in the relative values of non-U.S. currencies to the U.S. dollar (USD) affect the company’s financial results and financial position. At June 30, 2018, currency changes resulted in assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies being translated into fewer dollars than at year-end 2017. The company uses financial hedging instruments to limit specific currency risks related to financing transactions and other foreign currency-based transactions.

 

During periods of sustained movements in currency, the marketplace and competition adjust to the changing rates. For example, when pricing offerings in the marketplace, the company may use some of the advantage from a weakening U.S. dollar to improve its position competitively, and price more aggressively to win the business, essentially passing on a portion of the currency advantage to its customers. Competition will frequently take the same action. Consequently, the company believes that some of the currency-based changes in cost impact the prices charged to clients. The company also maintains

 

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currency hedging programs for cash management purposes which temporarily mitigate, but do not eliminate, the volatility of currency impacts on the company’s financial results.

 

The company translates revenue, cost and expense in its non-U.S. operations at current exchange rates in the reported period. References to “adjusted for currency” or “constant currency” reflect adjustments based upon a simple mathematical formula. However, this constant currency methodology that the company utilizes to disclose this information does not incorporate any operational actions that management could take to mitigate fluctuating currency rates. Currency movements impacted the company’s year-to-year revenue and earnings per share growth in the first six months of 2018. Based on the currency rate movements in the first six months of 2018, total revenue increased 4.4 percent as reported and 0.8 percent at constant currency versus the first six months of 2017. On an income from continuing operations before income tax basis, these translation impacts offset by the net impact of hedging activities resulted in a theoretical maximum (assuming no pricing or sourcing actions) increase of approximately $175 million in the first six months of 2018 on an as-reported basis and an increase of approximately $200 million on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. The same mathematical exercise resulted in no impact as reported and a decrease of approximately $10 million in the first six months of 2017 on an operating (non-GAAP) basis. The company views these amounts as a theoretical maximum impact to its as-reported financial results. Considering the operational responses mentioned above, movements of exchange rates, and the nature and timing of hedging instruments, it is difficult to predict future currency impacts on any particular period, but the company believes it could be substantially less than the theoretical maximum given the competitive pressure in the marketplace.

 

For non-U.S. subsidiaries and branches that operate in U.S. dollars or whose economic environment is highly inflationary, translation adjustments are reflected in results of operations. Generally, the company manages currency risk in these entities by linking prices and contracts to U.S. dollars.

 

In the recent months there have been reported economic events impacting the Argentinean economy, such as significant depreciation of the Argentine peso, increases in interest rates and the Argentine government requesting financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund. The three-year cumulative inflation rates, using a combination of monthly indices, exceeds the 100% threshold for hyperinflation. As a result, effective July 1, 2018, the company changed the functional currency from local currency to U.S. dollar functional for Argentina. The impact from the change is not expected to be material given the size of the company’s operations in the country (less than 1 percent of total 2017 revenue).

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

In the company’s 2017 Annual Report, on pages 67 to 70, there is a discussion of the company’s liquidity including two tables that present five years of data. The table presented on page 67 includes net cash from operating activities, cash and marketable securities and the size of the company’s global credit facilities for each of the past five years. For the six months ended, or as of, as applicable, June 30, 2018, those amounts are $6.9 billion for net cash from operating activities, $11.9 billion of cash, restricted cash and marketable securities and $15.3 billion in global credit facilities, respectively.

 

The major rating agencies’ ratings on the company’s debt securities at June 30, 2018 appear in the table below. The ratings remain unchanged from December 31, 2017. The company does not have “ratings trigger” provisions in its debt covenants or documentation, which would allow the holders to declare an event of default and seek to accelerate payments thereunder in the event of a change in credit rating. The company’s contractual agreements governing derivative instruments contain standard market clauses which can trigger the termination of the agreement if the company’s credit rating were to fall below investment grade. At June 30, 2018, the fair value of those instruments that were in a liability position was $256 million, before any applicable netting, and this position is subject to fluctuations in fair value period to period based on the level of the company’s outstanding instruments and market conditions. The company has no other contractual arrangements that, in the event of a change in credit rating, would result in a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity.

 

 

 

STANDARD

 

MOODY’S

 

 

 

 

 

AND

 

INVESTORS

 

FITCH

 

IBM and IBM Credit LLC ratings:

 

POOR’S

 

SERVICE

 

RATINGS

 

Senior long-term debt

 

A+

 

A1

 

A+

 

Commercial paper

 

A-1

 

Prime-1

 

F1

 

 

The company prepares its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with applicable accounting standards for cash flow presentation on page 7 of this Form 10-Q and highlights causes and events underlying sources and uses of cash in that format on page 84. For the purpose of running its business, the company manages, monitors and analyzes cash flows in a different manner.

 

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Management uses free cash flow as a measure to evaluate its operating results, plan share repurchase levels, strategic investments and assess its ability and need to incur and service debt. The entire free cash flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures. The company defines free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less the change in Global Financing receivables and net capital expenditures, including the investment in software. A key objective of the Global Financing business is to generate strong returns on equity, and increasing receivables is the basis for growth. Accordingly, management considers Global Financing receivables as a profit-generating investment, not as working capital that should be minimized for efficiency. Therefore, management includes presentations of both free cash flow and net cash from operating activities that exclude the effect of Global Financing receivables. Free cash flow guidance is derived using an estimate of profit, working capital and operational cash outflows. As previously noted, the company views Global Financing receivables as a profit-generating investment which it seeks to maximize and therefore it is not considered when formulating guidance for free cash flow. As a result the company does not estimate a GAAP Net Cash from Operations expectation metric.

 

The following is management’s view of cash flows for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 prepared in a manner consistent with the description above.

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

2018

 

2017

 

Net cash from operating activities per GAAP

 

$

6,896

 

$

7,421

 

Less: change in Global Financing receivables

 

1,778

 

2,210

 

Net cash from operating activities, excluding Global Financing receivables

 

$

5,118

 

$

5,211

 

Capital expenditures, net

 

(1,897

)

(1,567

)

Free cash flow (FCF)

 

$

3,221

 

$

3,644

 

Acquisitions

 

(122

)

(169

)

Divestitures

 

 

29

 

Share repurchase

 

(1,767

)

(2,725

)

Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings

 

(143

)

(147

)

Dividends

 

(2,819

)

(2,724

)

Non-Global Financing debt

 

(611

)

2,363

 

Other (includes Global Financing net receivables and Global Financing debt)

 

1,325

 

3,486

*

Change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term marketable securities

 

$

(916

)

$

3,758

*

 


* Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on restricted cash.

 

In the first six months of 2018, the company generated free cash flow of $3.2 billion, a decrease of $0.4 billion versus the prior year driven by higher cash taxes and higher capital expenditures, partially offset by working capital performance. Net capital expenditures of $1.9 billion increased $0.3 billion year to year reflecting increased investments to build out global cloud datacenters. In the first six months of 2018, the company continued to focus its cash utilization on returning value to shareholders including $2.8 billion in dividends and $1.8 billion in gross common stock repurchases (11.7 million shares).

 

Events that could temporarily change the historical cash flow dynamics discussed previously and in the company’s 2017 Annual Report include significant changes in operating results, material changes in geographic sources of cash, unexpected adverse impacts from litigation, future pension funding requirements during periods of severe downturn in the capital markets or the timing of tax payments. Whether any litigation has such an adverse impact will depend on a number of variables, which are more completely described in note 13, “Contingencies,” in this Form 10-Q. With respect to pension funding, the company expects to make legally mandated pension plan contributions to certain non-U.S. defined benefit plans of approximately $400 million in 2018. Contributions related to all retirement-related plans are expected to be approximately $2.4 billion in 2018. Financial market performance could increase the legally mandated minimum contributions in certain non-U.S. countries that require more frequent remeasurement of the funded status. The company is not quantifying any further impact from pension funding because it is not possible to predict future movements in the capital markets or pension plan funding regulations.

 

In 2018, the company is not legally required to make any contributions to the U.S. defined benefit plans.

 

The company’s U.S. cash flows continue to be sufficient to fund its current domestic operations and obligations, including investing and financing activities such as dividends and debt service. The company’s U.S. operations generate

 

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substantial cash flows, and, in those circumstances where the company has additional cash requirements in the U.S., the company has several liquidity options available. These options may include the ability to borrow additional funds at reasonable interest rates, utilizing its committed global credit facility, repatriating certain foreign earnings and utilizing intercompany loans with certain foreign subsidiaries.

 

Global Financing Return on Equity Calculation

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Financing after-tax income*

 

$

272

 

$

208

 

$

556

 

$

427

 

Annualized after-tax income (a)

 

$

1,089

 

$

831

 

$

1,113

 

$

854

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Global Financing equity (b)**

 

$

3,486

 

$

3,198

 

$

3,485

 

$

3,403

 

Global Financing return on equity (a)/(b)

 

31.2

%

26.0

%

31.9

%

25.1

%

 


*   Calculated based upon an estimated tax rate principally based on Global Financing’s geographic mix of earnings as IBM’s provision for income taxes is determined on a consolidated basis.

** Average of the ending equity for Global Financing for the last 2 quarters and 3 quarters, for the three months ended June 30, and for the six months ended June 30, respectively.

 

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GAAP Reconciliation

 

The tables below provide a reconciliation of the company’s income statement results as reported under GAAP to its operating earnings presentation which is a non-GAAP measure. The company’s calculation of operating (non-GAAP) earnings, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Refer to the “Operating (non-GAAP) Earnings” section on page 56 for the company’s rationale for presenting operating earnings information.

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition-

 

Retirement-

 

Tax Reform

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Related

 

Related

 

One-Time

 

Operating

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018:

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Adjustments

 

Impact**

 

(non-GAAP)

 

Gross profit

 

$

9,199

 

$

94

 

$

 

$

 

$

9,292

 

Gross profit margin

 

46.0

%

0.5

pts.

pts.

pts.

46.5

%

S,G&A

 

$

4,857

 

$

(110

)

$

 

$

 

$

4,746

 

R,D&E

 

1,364

 

 

 

 

1,364

 

Other (income) and expense

 

280

 

 

(394

)

 

(115

)

Total expense and other (income)

 

6,423

 

(110

)

(394

)

 

5,918

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

2,776

 

204

 

394

 

 

3,374

 

Pre-tax margin from continuing operations

 

13.9

%

1.0

pts.

2.0

pts.

pts.

16.9

%

Provision for income taxes*

 

$

373

 

$

44

 

$

109

 

$

14

 

$

540

 

Effective tax rate

 

13.5

%

0.5

pts.

1.6

pts.

0.4

pts.

16.0

%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2,402

 

$

160

 

$

286

 

$

(14

)

$

2,834

 

Income margin from continuing operations

 

12.0

%

0.8

pts.

1.4

pts.

(0.1

)pts.

14.2

%

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

2.61

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.31

 

$

(0.01

)

$

3.08

 

 


*            The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.

**     Operating (non-GAAP) earnings excludes an impact associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform due to its unique non-recurring nature.

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Acquisition-Related

 

Retirement-Related

 

Operating

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017:

 

GAAP**

 

Adjustments

 

Adjustments**

 

(non-GAAP)**

 

Gross profit

 

$

8,968

 

$

117

 

$

 

$

9,085

 

Gross profit margin

 

46.5

%

0.6

pts.

pts.

47.1

%

S,G&A

 

$

5,033

 

$

(129

)

$

 

$

4,904

 

R,D&E

 

1,436

 

 

 

1,436

 

Other (income) and expense

 

273

 

(4

)

(349

)

(80

)

Total expense and other (income)

 

6,525

 

(133

)

(349

)

6,043

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

2,443

 

250

 

349

 

3,042

 

Pre-tax margin from continuing operations

 

12.7

%

1.3

pts.

1.8

pts.

15.8

%

Provision for income taxes*

 

$

111

 

$

66

 

$

105

 

$

282

 

Effective tax rate

 

4.5

%

1.8

pts.

2.9

pts.

9.3

%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2,332

 

$

183

 

$

244

 

$

2,760

 

Income margin from continuing operations

 

12.1

%

1.0

pts.

1.3

pts.

14.3

%

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

2.48

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.26

 

$

2.94

 

 


*            The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.

**     Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net periodic pension and nonpension postretirement benefit costs.

 

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Acquisition-

 

Retirement-

 

Tax Reform

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Related

 

Related

 

One-Time

 

Operating

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Adjustments

 

Impact **

 

(non-GAAP)

 

Gross profit

 

$

17,445

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

 

$

17,633

 

Gross profit margin

 

44.6

%

0.5

pts.

pts.

pts.

45.1

%

S,G&A

 

$

10,302

 

$

(220

)

$

 

$

 

$

10,082

 

R,D&E

 

2,769

 

 

 

 

2,769

 

Other (income) and expense

 

692

 

 

(796

)

 

(104

)

Total expense and other (income)

 

13,534

 

(220

)

(796

)

 

12,518

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

3,911

 

407

 

796

 

 

5,114

 

Pre-tax margin from continuing operations

 

10.0

%

1.0

pts.

2.0

pts.

pts.

13.1

%

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes*

 

$

(166

)

$

83

 

$

185

 

$

(93

)

$

8

 

Effective tax rate

 

(4.3

)%

2.0

pts.

4.3

pts.

(1.8

)pts.

0.2

%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

4,078

 

$

324

 

$

611

 

$

93

 

$

5,106

 

Income margin from continuing operations

 

10.4

%

0.8

pts.

1.6

pts.

0.2

pts.

13.1

%

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

4.42

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.10

 

$

5.53

 

 


*            The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.

**     Operating (non-GAAP) earnings excludes an impact associated with the enactment of U.S. tax reform due to its unique non-recurring nature.

 

(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Acquisition-Related

 

Retirement-Related

 

Operating

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

GAAP**

 

Adjustments

 

Adjustments**

 

(non-GAAP)**

 

Gross profit

 

$

16,912

 

$

236

 

$

 

$

17,148

 

Gross profit margin

 

45.2

%

0.6

pts.

pts.

45.8

%

S,G&A

 

$

10,060

 

$

(269

)

$

 

$

9,791

 

R,D&E

 

2,921

 

 

 

2,921

 

Other (income) and expense

 

592

 

(7

)

(696

)

(111

)

Total expense and other (income)

 

13,046

 

(276

)

(696

)

12,074

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

3,867

 

512

 

696

 

5,074

 

Pre-tax margin from continuing operations

 

10.3

%

1.4

pts.

1.9

pts.

13.6

%

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes*

 

$

(218

)

$

134

 

$

175

 

$

90

 

Effective tax rate

 

(5.6

)%

3.2

pts.

4.2

pts.

1.8

%

Income from continuing operations

 

$

4,085

 

$

378

 

$

521

 

$

4,984

 

Income margin from continuing operations

 

10.9

%

1.0

pts.

1.4

pts.

13.3

%

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

4.32

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.56

 

$

5.28

 

 


*            The tax impact on operating (non-GAAP) pre-tax income from continuing operations is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results.

**     Recast to reflect adoption of the FASB guidance on presentation of net periodic pension and nonpension postretirement benefit costs.

 

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

 

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: a downturn in the economic environment and client spending budgets; the company’s failure to meet growth and productivity objectives; a failure of the company’s innovation initiatives; impacts of damage to the company’s reputation; risks from investing in growth opportunities; failure of the company’s intellectual property portfolio to prevent competitive offerings and the failure of the company to obtain necessary licenses; cybersecurity and data privacy considerations; fluctuations in financial results; impact of local legal, economic, political and health conditions; adverse effects from environmental matters, tax matters and the company’s pension plans; ineffective internal controls; the company’s use of accounting estimates; the company’s ability to attract and retain key employees and its reliance on critical skills; impacts of relationships with critical suppliers; product quality issues; impacts of business with government clients; currency fluctuations and customer financing risks; impact of changes in market liquidity conditions and customer credit risk on receivables; reliance on third party distribution channels and ecosystems; the company’s ability to successfully manage acquisitions, alliances and dispositions; risks from legal proceedings; risk factors related to IBM securities; and other risks, uncertainties and factors discussed in the company’s Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and in the company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or in materials incorporated therein or herein by reference. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There has been no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II — Other Information

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

Refer to note 13, “Contingencies,” on pages 48 to 50 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table provides information relating to the company’s repurchase of common stock for the second quarter of 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Approximate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Dollar Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased as

 

of Shares that

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Average

 

Part of Publicly

 

May Yet Be

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Announced

 

Purchased Under

 

Period

 

Purchased

 

per Share

 

Program

 

The Program*

 

April 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018

 

2,352,975

 

$

150.00

 

2,352,975

 

$

2,652,568,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018

 

2,858,275

 

$

143.75

 

2,858,275

 

$

2,241,684,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018

 

1,514,039

 

$

143.04

 

1,514,039

 

$

2,025,116,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

6,725,289

 

$

145.78

 

6,725,289

 

 

 

 


* On October 31, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized $3.0 billion in funds for use in the company’s common stock repurchase program. The company stated that it would repurchase shares on the open market or in private transactions depending on market conditions. The common stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date. This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with employee equity awards.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

 

On July 25, 2018, Erich Clementi, Senior Vice President, IBM Global Integrated Accounts, decided to retire from the Company at the end of 2018 at age 60, after a 34 year career with IBM.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

10.1

 

Forms of LTTP equity award agreements for (i) stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, cash-settled restricted stock units, SARS, (ii) performance share units and (iii) retention restricted stock unit awards as well as the Terms and Conditions of LTPP Equity Awards, effective August 15, 2018, in connection with the foregoing award agreements.

 

 

 

11

 

Statement re: computation of per share earnings.

 

 

 

 

 

The statement re: computation of per share earnings is note 16, “Earnings Per Share of Common Stock,” in this Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

12

 

Statement re: computation of ratios.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification by principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification by principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification by principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification by principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

International Business Machines Corporation

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert F. Del Bene

 

 

 

Robert F. Del Bene

 

 

 

  Vice President and Controller

 

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