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SOTHEBYS Financial Statements (2026 and earlier)
Company Profile
| Business Address |
1334 YORK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10021 |
| State of Incorp. | DE |
| Fiscal Year End | December 31 |
| Industry (SIC) | 7389 - Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (benchmarking) |
| More info | Complete Financial Analysis Financial Benchmarking |
Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position) ($ in thousands)
| 9/30/2019 MRQ | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments | 178,579 | 544,432 | 496,031 | 848,697 | 693,829 | 721,315 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalent | 178,579 | 544,432 | 496,031 | 848,697 | 693,829 | 721,315 | |||
| Restricted cash and investments | 4,836 | 361,578 | 59,106 | 29,568 | 32,837 | ||||
| Receivables | 1,085,327 | 889,586 | 478,066 | 982,525 | 1,045,639 | 989,111 | |||
| Inventory, net of allowances, customer advances and progress billings | 43,635 | 74,483 | 159,043 | 215,020 | 217,132 | 192,140 | |||
| Inventory | 43,635 | 74,483 | 159,043 | 215,020 | 217,132 | 192,140 | |||
| Prepaid expense | 25,672 | 25,418 | 20,436 | ||||||
| Derivative instruments and hedges, assets | 462 | 339 | 30,340 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 8,144 | 6,253 | 25,831 | ||||||
| Other undisclosed current assets | 4,353 | 33,929 | 50,085 | 69,707 | |||||
| Total current assets: | 1,351,008 | 1,902,089 | 1,268,853 | 2,109,739 | 2,039,522 | 1,972,273 | |||
| Noncurrent Assets | |||||||||
| Nontrade receivables | 16,694 | 324 | 686 | 3,178 | ✕ | ||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, after accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 386,736 | 352,035 | 347,182 | 354,494 | 364,382 | 379,399 | |||
| Long-term investments and receivables | 602,389 | 507,538 | 651,159 | 653,643 | 579,152 | 347,936 | |||
| Long-term investments | 41,744 | 10,210 | 11,040 | ||||||
| Accounts and financing receivable, after allowance for credit loss | 602,389 | 507,538 | 651,159 | 611,899 | 568,942 | 336,896 | |||
| Intangible asset, including goodwill, after accumulated amortization, including: | 68,566 | 62,039 | 63,422 | 13,945 | 14,341 | 14,850 | |||
| Goodwill | 55,573 | 50,547 | 50,029 | 13,600 | 14,000 | 14,500 | |||
| Intangible asset, excluding goodwill, after accumulated amortization | 12,993 | 11,492 | 13,393 | 300 | (6,100) | (6,500) | |||
| Other undisclosed intangible asset, including goodwill, after accumulated amortization | 45 | 6,441 | 6,850 | ||||||
| Regulated entity, other noncurrent assets | 5,400 | ||||||||
| Asset, held-in-trust | 26,713 | 37,843 | 50,490 | 53,231 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 226,660 | 227,608 | 138,711 | 26,512 | 19,738 | 33,053 | |||
| Defined benefit plan, assets for plan benefits | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 66,859 | 28,993 | 37,284 | |||
| Deferred tax assets, net | ✕ | 7,700 | 7,916 | ||||||
| Other undisclosed noncurrent assets | 37,035 | 30,274 | 38,202 | 55,520 | |||||
| Total noncurrent assets: | 1,338,080 | 1,185,218 | 1,235,573 | 1,164,390 | 1,095,298 | 921,273 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS: | 2,689,088 | 3,087,307 | 2,504,426 | 3,274,129 | 3,134,820 | 2,893,546 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, including: | 101,366 | 90,298 | 85,995 | 192,049 | 111,639 | 93,581 | |||
| Taxes payable | 31,169 | 8,127 | 26,912 | 11,095 | 13,828 | 26,040 | |||
| Employee-related liabilities | 92,219 | 94,310 | 68,387 | 88,915 | 83,128 | ||||
| Other undisclosed accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (22,022) | (12,139) | (9,304) | 180,954 | 8,896 | (15,587) | |||
| Debt | 13,604 | 308,932 | 6,629 | 7,302 | 218,728 | 3,630 | |||
| Other liabilities | 13,263 | 18,762 | 43,176 | 9,113 | 15,627 | 13,835 | |||
| Due to related parties | 285,418 | 500 | |||||||
| Other undisclosed current liabilities | 1,120,556 | 1,098,634 | 607,175 | 703,701 | 1,082,713 | 1,031,443 | |||
| Total current liabilities: | 1,248,789 | 1,516,626 | 742,975 | 1,197,583 | 1,429,207 | 1,142,489 | |||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and lease obligation | 638,786 | 653,003 | 598,941 | 614,767 | 300,000 | 515,148 | |||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 638,786 | 653,003 | 598,941 | 614,767 | 300,000 | 515,148 | |||
| Liabilities, other than long-term debt | 65,450 | 89,075 | 91,908 | 113,575 | 82,375 | 96,244 | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 19,933 | 37,651 | 16,600 | 18,529 | 21,192 | ||||
| Accrued income taxes | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 22,392 | ||
| Deferred compensation liability, classified | 25,914 | 39,013 | 49,633 | 51,831 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | ✕ | 10,228 | 40,424 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 45,517 | 51,424 | 39,166 | 15,609 | 11,550 | 22,021 | |||
| Other undisclosed noncurrent liabilities | 294,569 | 211,663 | 565,000 | 541,500 | 445,000 | ||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities: | 998,805 | 953,741 | 1,255,849 | 1,269,842 | 827,375 | 611,392 | |||
| Total liabilities: | 2,247,594 | 2,470,367 | 1,998,824 | 2,467,425 | 2,256,582 | 1,753,881 | |||
| Equity | |||||||||
| Equity, attributable to parent | 441,339 | 616,755 | 505,418 | 806,427 | 877,697 | 1,139,318 | |||
| Common stock | 711 | 709 | 703 | 700 | 695 | 691 | |||
| Treasury stock, value | (839,284) | (554,551) | (509,885) | (150,000) | (25,000) | ||||
| Additional paid in capital | 463,623 | 453,364 | 444,611 | 435,696 | 408,874 | 387,477 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (72,044) | (62,466) | (90,358) | (66,204) | (76,766) | (39,453) | |||
| Retained earnings | 888,333 | 779,699 | 660,347 | 586,235 | 569,894 | 790,603 | |||
| Equity, attributable to noncontrolling interest | 155 | 185 | 184 | 277 | 541 | 347 | |||
| Total equity: | 441,494 | 616,940 | 505,602 | 806,704 | 878,238 | 1,139,665 | |||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | 2,689,088 | 3,087,307 | 2,504,426 | 3,274,129 | 3,134,820 | 2,893,546 | |||
Income Statement (P&L) ($ in thousands)
| 9/30/2019 TTM | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,035,740 | 989,389 | 805,377 | 961,494 | 938,053 | 853,678 | ||
| Revenue, net | ✕ | ✕ | 196,872 | 80,828 | 119,085 | 9,956 | 8,124 | |
| Cost of revenue | (178) | (17) | (292) | (95,947) | (93,801) | |||
| Cost of product and service sold | (96,527) | (93,396) | ||||||
| Provision for loan, lease, and other losses | (178) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Financial services costs | ✕ | ✕ | (17) | (292) | 580 | (405) | ||
| Gross profit: | 1,035,562 | 989,372 | 805,377 | 961,202 | 842,106 | 759,877 | ||
| Operating expenses | (854,395) | (819,054) | (682,761) | (759,773) | (712,009) | (631,103) | ||
| Other undisclosed operating income | 178 | 17 | 292 | 95,947 | 93,801 | |||
| Operating income: | 181,345 | 170,335 | 122,616 | 201,721 | 226,044 | 222,575 | ||
| Nonoperating income | 6,155 | 3,569 | 4,428 | 323 | 2,166 | 5,830 | ||
| Investment income, nonoperating | 1,467 | 1,184 | 1,294 | 1,776 | 1,883 | 2,801 | ||
| Other nonoperating income (expense) | 4,688 | 2,385 | 3,134 | (1,453) | 283 | 3,029 | ||
| Interest and debt expense | (50,839) | (32,218) | (30,310) | (32,745) | (35,189) | (42,712) | ||
| Other undisclosed loss from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes | (3,982) | |||||||
| Income from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes: | 132,679 | 141,686 | 96,734 | 169,299 | 193,021 | 185,693 | ||
| Income from equity method investments | 3,591 | 2,508 | 3,262 | 5,327 | 732 | 15 | ||
| Other undisclosed income from continuing operations before income taxes | 28,197 | 12 | ||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes: | 136,270 | 144,194 | 99,996 | 174,626 | 221,950 | 185,720 | ||
| Income tax expense | (27,652) | (25,415) | (25,957) | (131,145) | (75,761) | (55,702) | ||
| Income from continuing operations: | 108,618 | 118,779 | 74,039 | 43,481 | 146,189 | 130,018 | ||
| Income before gain (loss) on sale of properties: | 108,618 | 118,779 | 74,039 | 43,481 | 146,189 | 130,018 | ||
| Other undisclosed net loss | (28,197) | |||||||
| Net income: | 108,618 | 118,779 | 74,039 | 43,481 | 117,992 | 130,018 | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 16 | 17 | 73 | 246 | (197) | |||
| Other undisclosed net loss attributable to parent | (12) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to parent: | 108,634 | 118,796 | 74,112 | 43,727 | 117,795 | 130,006 | ||
| Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, basic | (1,620) | (1,765) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Other undisclosed net loss available to common stockholders, basic | (1,001) | (354) | (1,047) | (60) | ||||
| Net income available to common stockholders, diluted: | 107,014 | 117,031 | 73,111 | 43,373 | 116,748 | 129,946 | ||
Comprehensive Income ($ in thousands)
| 9/30/2019 TTM | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income: | 108,618 | 118,779 | 74,039 | 43,481 | 117,992 | 130,018 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (9,578) | 27,892 | (24,154) | 10,562 | (37,313) | 10,922 | ||
| Comprehensive income: | 99,040 | 146,671 | 49,885 | 54,043 | 80,679 | 140,940 | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest | 16 | 17 | 73 | 246 | (197) | |||
| Other undisclosed comprehensive loss, net of tax, attributable to parent | (12) | |||||||
| Comprehensive income, net of tax, attributable to parent: | 99,056 | 146,688 | 49,958 | 54,289 | 80,482 | 140,928 | ||
Statements Sources
The financial statements are based on the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR). The information is derived from the 10-K and 10-Q reports submitted to the SEC in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format and presented according to the US GAAP Taxonomy. Please review the original filings for a more detailed information.
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