GENERAL SIGNAL CORP

EDGAR

20 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-03-21 to 1998-08-04. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

402 million USD

1998-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

11.3%

1998-06-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 45400000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 401600000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

18.4 million USD

1998-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 34900000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 16500000 USD Source

Free cash flow

4 million USD

1998-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 34900000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 16500000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 24600000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 10200000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
39.5 million USD Source
Exact value

39500000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Net income

125 million USD

1997-07-01 – 1998-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: 38300000 USD · 1997-07-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Net income: 129600000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Net income: 97100000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Net income: 23300000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Net income: 30800000 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source

Operating cash flow

86.3 million USD

1997-07-01 – 1998-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: 98500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 57600000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 109000000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 98500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 16500000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 34900000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 16500000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source

Capital expenditure

54.8 million USD

1997-07-01 – 1998-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Capital expenditure: 39300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 26300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 56500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 39300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 10200000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 24600000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 10200000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source

Free cash flow

31.5 million USD

1997-07-01 – 1998-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: 98500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 57600000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 109000000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 98500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 16500000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 34900000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 16500000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 39300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 26300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 56500000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 39300000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 10200000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 24600000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 10200000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 1998-08-04.

Financial data available through: 1996-12-31.

Financial coverage is incomplete. Newer filings are recorded, but comparable financial figures for those periods are not available here yet.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Operating income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Net income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Total assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1996-12-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    +10.8%

    Prior period

    USD 1.86 billion

    –

    Current period

    USD 2.07 billion

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    2065000000 − 1863200000 = 201800000 USD

    1863200000 USD · 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31

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    2065000000 USD · 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31

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  • Net income

    +269.5%

    Prior period

    USD 36.1 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 133.4 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    133400000 − 36100000 = 97300000 USD

    36100000 USD · 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31

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    133400000 USD · 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +19.3%

    Prior period

    USD 160.7 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 191.7 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    191700000 − 160700000 = 31000000 USD

    160700000 USD · 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31

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    191700000 USD · 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    +21%

    Prior period

    USD 49 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 59.3 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    59300000 − 49000000 = 10300000 USD

    49000000 USD · 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31

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    59300000 USD · 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31

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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31

  • Revenue USD 2.07 billion 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 1.82 billion 88% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 243.9 million 12% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 110.5 million 5.4% of revenue
  • Net income USD 133.4 million 6.5% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 191.7 million 9.3% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 59.3 million 2.9% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 132.4 million 6.4% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1991 93%
  • 1992 Net loss: net income was −5.4% of revenue.
  • 1993 89%
  • 1994 89%
  • 1995 90%
  • 1996 88%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-311615832000 1498326000 Derived 117506000 63349000 Derived 54157000 67481000 Derived
Source
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-311477800000 1443500000 Derived 34300000 114600000 Derived -80300000 10700000 Derived
Source
1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-311354200000 1198500000 Derived 155700000 121000000 Derived 34700000 -12100000 Derived
Source
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-311527700000 1355600000 Derived 172100000 91400000 Derived 80700000 40900000 Derived
Source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-311863200000 1682500000 Derived 180700000 144600000 Derived 36100000 111700000 Derived
Source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-312065000000 1821100000 Derived 243900000 110500000 Derived 133400000 132400000 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 2.1B 1996
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2.2B1.7B1.1B557.6M0.0199119941996
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Revenue1615832000
1992Revenue1477800000
1993Revenue1354200000
1994Revenue1527700000
1995Revenue1863200000
1996Revenue2065000000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

10.8% 1996
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.24.4%15.6%6.7%-2.1%-11.0%199119941996
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1992Year over year-8.5%
1993Year over year-8.4%
1994Year over year12.8%
1995Year over year22%
1996Year over year10.8%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 11.8% 1996
Net margin 6.5% 1996
Free cash flow margin 6.4% 1996
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.13.2%8.2%3.2%-1.8%-6.8%199119941996
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991Operating margin7.3%
1992Operating margin2.3%
1993Operating margin11.5%
1994Operating margin11.3%
1995Operating margin9.7%
1996Operating margin11.8%
1991Net margin3.4%
1992Net margin-5.4%
1993Net margin2.6%
1994Net margin5.3%
1995Net margin1.9%
1996Net margin6.5%
1991Free cash flow margin4.2%
1992Free cash flow margin0.7%
1993Free cash flow margin-0.9%
1994Free cash flow margin2.7%
1995Free cash flow margin6%
1996Free cash flow margin6.4%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 191.7M 1996
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.207.0M155.3M103.5M51.8M0.0199119941996
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Operating cash flow115611000
1992Operating cash flow60600000
1993Operating cash flow43000000
1994Operating cash flow115700000
1995Operating cash flow160700000
1996Operating cash flow191700000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 132.4M 1996
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.144.0M102.1M60.2M18.2M-23.7M199119941996
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Free cash flow67481000
1992Free cash flow10700000
1993Free cash flow-12100000
1994Free cash flow40900000
1995Free cash flow111700000
1996Free cash flow132400000

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1992-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1993-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1994-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1995-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1996-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.58× 1996
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2.10×1.58×1.05×0.53×0.00×1991-12-3119941996
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1992-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1993Current assets / current liabilities1.83×
1994Current assets / current liabilities1.95×
1995Current assets / current liabilities1.67×
1996Current assets / current liabilities1.58×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31
USD 54.16 million
Exact value

Exact value: 54157000 USD

1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 54157000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 115.61 million
Exact value

Exact value: 115611000 USD

1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 115611000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 48.13 million
Exact value

Exact value: 48130000 USD

1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 48130000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 67.48 million
Calculation and evidence

115611000 − 48130000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 67481000 USD

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1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31
−USD 80.3 million
Exact value

Exact value: -80300000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: -80300000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 60.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 60600000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 60600000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 49.9 million
Exact value

Exact value: 49900000 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 49900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 10.7 million
Calculation and evidence

60600000 − 49900000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 10700000 USD

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1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31
USD 34.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 34700000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 34700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 43 million
Exact value

Exact value: 43000000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 43000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 55.1 million
Exact value

Exact value: 55100000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 55100000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 12.1 million
Calculation and evidence

43000000 − 55100000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -12100000 USD

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1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31
USD 80.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 80700000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 80700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 115.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 115700000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 115700000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 74.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 74800000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 74800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 40.9 million
Calculation and evidence

115700000 − 74800000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 40900000 USD

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1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31
USD 36.1 million
Exact value

Exact value: 36100000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 36100000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 160.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 160700000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 160700000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 49 million
Exact value

Exact value: 49000000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 49000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 111.7 million
Calculation and evidence

160700000 − 49000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 111700000 USD

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1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31
USD 133.4 million
Exact value

Exact value: 133400000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 133400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 191.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 191700000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 191700000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 59.3 million
Exact value

Exact value: 59300000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 59300000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 132.4 million
Calculation and evidence

191700000 − 59300000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 132400000 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

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Identifiers: 0000040834, 40834, edgar:40834