CORNING INC /NY
Business
Corning Inc. develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, optical materials and engineered solutions for multiple industries. It offers optical fiber, cable and connectivity systems; damage‑resistant and precision glass for mobile devices and displays; ceramic substrates and filters for emissions control; laboratory consumables and equipment; and specialized materials for semiconductor and industrial applications. Corning operates through five reportable segments: Optical Communications, Display Technologies, Specialty Materials, Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences, plus Hemlock and emerging growth businesses. It sells globally through direct sales, distributors and OEMs and manufactures in North America, Asia and Europe.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 15,629 | 13,118 | 12,588 | 14,189 | 14,082 | |
| Cost of sales | 10,008 | 8,842 | 8,657 | 9,683 | 9,019 | |
| Gross margin | 5,621 | 4,276 | 3,931 | 4,506 | 5,063 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,122 | 1,931 | 1,843 | 1,898 | 1,827 | |
| Research, development and engineering expenses | 1,110 | 1,089 | 1,076 | 1,047 | 995 | |
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | 110 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 129 | |
| Operating income | 2,279 | 1,135 | 890 | 1,438 | 2,112 | |
| Interest income | 38 | 47 | 38 | 15 | 11 | |
| Interest expense | −336 | −329 | −329 | −292 | — | |
| Translated earnings contract gain, net (Note 13) | 150 | 83 | 161 | 351 | — | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −79 | −123 | 56 | 285 | 249 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,052 | 813 | 816 | 1,797 | 2,426 | |
| Provision for income taxes (Note 15) | −310 | −221 | −168 | −411 | −491 | |
| Net income | 1,742 | 592 | 648 | 1,386 | 1,935 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | −146 | −86 | −67 | −70 | −29 | |
| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated | 1,596 | 506 | 581 | 1,316 | 1,906 | |
| Basic (Note 17) (in dollars per share) | 1.87 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 1.56 | 1.3 | |
| Diluted (Note 17) (in dollars per share) | 1.83 | 0.58 | 0.68 | 1.54 | 1.28 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,526 | 1,768 | 1,779 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts - $27 and $33 | 2,779 | 2,053 | 1,572 | 1,721 | 2,004 | |
| Inventories (Note 5) | 3,077 | 2,724 | 2,666 | 2,904 | 2,481 | |
| Other current assets (Note 9) | 1,554 | 1,447 | 1,195 | 1,157 | 1,026 | |
| Total current assets | 8,936 | 7,992 | 7,212 | 7,453 | 7,659 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation - $15,229 and $14,492 (Note 6) | 14,825 | 13,359 | 14,630 | 15,371 | 15,804 | |
| Goodwill (Note 7) | 2,489 | 2,363 | 2,380 | 2,394 | 2,421 | |
| Other intangible assets, net (Note 7) | 657 | 752 | 905 | 1,029 | 1,148 | |
| Deferred income taxes (Note 15) | 1,515 | 1,130 | 1,153 | 1,073 | 1,066 | |
| Other assets (Note 9) | 2,554 | 2,139 | 2,220 | 2,179 | 2,056 | |
| Total Assets | 30,976 | 27,735 | 28,500 | 29,499 | 30,154 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings (Note 10) | 804 | 326 | 320 | 224 | 55 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,979 | 1,472 | 1,466 | 1,804 | 1,612 | |
| Other accrued liabilities (Notes 9 and 12) | 2,845 | 3,121 | 2,533 | 3,147 | 3,139 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,628 | 4,919 | 4,319 | 5,175 | 4,806 | |
| Long-term debt (Note 10) | 7,600 | 6,900 | 7,200 | 6,700 | 7,000 | |
| Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 11) | 314 | 336 | 398 | 407 | 622 | |
| Other liabilities (Notes 9 and 12) | 5,097 | 4,525 | 4,709 | 4,955 | 5,192 | |
| Total liabilities | 18,669 | 16,665 | 16,632 | 17,224 | 17,609 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized 3.8 billion; Shares issued: 1.8 billion and 1.8 billion | 924 | 921 | 916 | 910 | 907 | |
| Additional paid-in capital common stock | 17,580 | 17,264 | 16,929 | 16,682 | 16,475 | |
| Retained earnings | 16,551 | 15,926 | 16,391 | 16,778 | 16,389 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 992 million and 987 million | −21,143 | −20,882 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2,105 | −2,543 | −2,048 | −1,830 | −1,175 | |
| Total Corning Incorporated shareholders equity | 11,807 | 10,686 | 11,551 | 12,008 | 12,333 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 500 | 384 | 317 | 267 | 212 | |
| Total equity | 12,307 | 11,070 | 11,868 | 12,275 | 12,545 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 30,976 | 27,735 | 28,500 | 29,499 | 30,154 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 1,237 | 1,229 | 1,247 | 1,329 | 1,352 | |
| Loss on disposal of assets, net | 27 | 143 | 155 | 189 | 57 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 286 | 273 | 218 | 175 | 190 | |
| Translation loss (gain) on foreign denominated debt, net | 52 | −104 | −100 | −191 | −180 | |
| Deferred tax benefit | −355 | −33 | −75 | −46 | 16 | |
| Translated earnings contract gain, net | −150 | −83 | −161 | −351 | — | |
| Pension contributions | −68 | −9 | −25 | — | −24 | |
| Release of cumulative translation losses | — | 145 | — | — | — | |
| Tax deposit refund | — | — | 99 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −749 | −717 | 50 | 113 | −54 | |
| Inventories | −243 | −171 | 157 | −522 | −103 | |
| Other current assets | −262 | −107 | −80 | −139 | −224 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 584 | 470 | −173 | 408 | 772 | |
| Customer deposits and government incentives | 268 | −6 | −42 | 110 | 28 | |
| Deferred income | −58 | −27 | −5 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 274 | 223 | −30 | 80 | −74 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,695 | 1,939 | 2,005 | 2,615 | 3,412 | |
| Capital expenditures | −1,282 | −965 | −1,390 | −1,604 | −1,637 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | −134 | −7 | −17 | — | — | |
| Realized gains on translated earnings contracts and other | 304 | 279 | 326 | 300 | 67 | |
| Premiums paid on hedging contracts | −122 | −98 | −9 | −75 | −48 | |
| Other, net | −20 | −33 | 1 | −52 | 12 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,243 | −744 | −1,000 | −1,355 | −1,419 | |
| Repayments of debt | −298 | −267 | −284 | −87 | −860 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 294 | 153 | 82 | 127 | 22 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of euro bonds | — | — | 918 | — | — | |
| Repayment of acquisition related debt | −75 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from cross currency swap | 24 | 134 | — | — | — | |
| Principal payments on finance leases | −346 | −30 | −36 | — | — | |
| Payment for redemption of preferred stock | — | — | −507 | −507 | −507 | |
| Payments of employee withholding tax on stock awards | −98 | −81 | −106 | −47 | −61 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 41 | 76 | 42 | 40 | 97 | |
| Purchases of common stock for treasury | −163 | −165 | — | −221 | −274 | |
| Dividends paid | −999 | −986 | −989 | −932 | −871 | |
| Other, net | −52 | 2 | −3 | −22 | 2 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,672 | −1,164 | −883 | −1,649 | −2,452 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | 18 | −42 | −14 | −88 | −65 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | −202 | −11 | 108 | −477 | −524 |