What does operating segments — restructuring charges mean?

The accounting charges a segment takes for restructuring expenses.

How do you interpret operating segments — restructuring charges?

Frequent or high charges may indicate ongoing operational challenges or a continuous effort to optimize the cost structure.

How does operating segments — restructuring charges compare across companies?

Commonly isolated in segment reporting to help investors calculate adjusted operating income.

Hubbell HUBB Operating Segments — Restructuring Charges

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

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AAOperating Segments — Restructuring Charges

$4M-66.7%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+11.1%

Gross profit$505.3M+14.2%

Operating income$263.8M+14.5%

Net income$181.8M+11.4%

EPS (diluted)$3.41+12.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$501.6M+44.6%

Total debt$2.2B+84.3%

Total equity$3.8B+15.6%

Total assets$8.4B+21.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$86.6M+132%

CapEx$40.6M+56.2%

Free cash flow$46.0M+304%

Valuation

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Market cap$27.67B+46.8%

Enterprise value$29.38B+49.2%

P/E30.6×+7.1×

P/S4.6×+1.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin35.5%+1.2pp

Operating margin20.7%+0.9pp

Net margin15.1%+0.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity25.8%-0.2pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.2×

Current ratio1.6×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hubbell in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RestructuringCharges.

The official record: Hubbell’s 10-K, filed February 16, 2017, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does operating segments — restructuring charges mean?: The accounting charges a segment takes for restructuring expenses.
How do you interpret operating segments — restructuring charges?: Frequent or high charges may indicate ongoing operational challenges or a continuous effort to optimize the cost structure.
How does operating segments — restructuring charges compare across companies?: Commonly isolated in segment reporting to help investors calculate adjusted operating income.