I was asked for my opinion as to when Amazon may need more cash. Based on analyst's projections of losses and cash burn for the first six months of 1999, Q2 of 2000 will be the end of the present cash on hand.
AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash $ 42,539 $ 25,561 Marketable securities 1,101,698 347,884 Inventories 59,387 29,501 Prepaid expenses and other 53,334 21,308 ---------------------------------- Total current assets 1,256,958 424,254
Fixed assets, net 156,333 29,791 Other investments 106,020 7,740 Intangibles and other, net 741,865 179,263 Deferred charges 37,038 7,412 ---------------------------------- Total assets $ 2,298,214 $ 648,460 ==================================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 165,983 $ 113,273 Accrued advertising 22,364 13,071 Interest payable 23,960 10 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 55,764 34,413 Current portion of long-term debt and other 9,873 808 ---------------------------------- Total current liabilities 277,944 161,575
Long-term debt and other 1,449,224 348,140
Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares -- 150,000 Issued and outstanding shares -- none - - Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares -- 1,500,000 Issued and outstanding shares -- 168,153 and 159,267 shares at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively 1,682 1,593 Additional paid-in capital 979,424 300,130 Note receivable from officer for common stock (1,171) (1,099) Stock-based compensation (37,743) (1,625) Accumulated other comprehensive income (9,411) 1,806 Accumulated deficit (361,735) (162,060) ---------------------------------- Total stockholders' equity 571,046 138,745 ---------------------------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,298,214 $ 648,460 ==================================
NOTE 1: On January 4, 1999, the Company effected a three-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend to stockholders of record on December 18, 1998. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations have been restated to reflect the split. |