hellotayssir/FinQA_TAT-QA_financial_finetuning_dataset huggingface dataset:
49. Notes on related parties
In financial year 2018/19, METRO maintained the following business relations to related companies:
Transactions with associated companies and other related parties
The services received totalling €93 million (2017/18: €96 million) that METRO companies received from associates and other related parties in financial year 2018/19 consisted mainly of real estate leases in the amount of €79 million (2017/18: €80 million), thereof €76 million from associates; (2017/18: €78 million) and the rendering of services in the amount of €15 million (2017/18: €16 million), thereof €7 million from joint ventures; (2017/18: €8 million). Other future financial commitments in the amount of €667 million (2017/18: €719 million) consist of tenancy agreements with the following associated companies: OPCI FWP France, OPCI FWS France, Habib METRO Pakistan and the Mayfair group. In financial year 2018/19, METRO companies provided services to companies belonging to the group of associates and related parties in the amount of €8 million (2017/18: €8 million). A dividend of €38 million has been paid out to a shareholder with significant influence. Business relations with related parties are based on contractual agreements providing for arm’s length prices. As in financial year 2017/18, there were no business relations with related natural persons and companies of management in key positions in financial year 2018/19.
Related persons (compensation for management in key positions)
The management in key positions consists of members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of METRO AG. Thus, the expenses for members of the Management Board of METRO AG amounted to €6.9 million (2017/18: €5.2 million) for short-term benefits and €3.7 million (2017/18: €7.0 million) for post-employment benefits. Thereof an amount of €3.0 million relates to termination benefits paid in financial year 2018/19. The expenses for existing compensation programmes with long-term incentive effect in financial year 2018/19, calculated in accordance with IFRS 2, amounted to €2.6 million (2017/18: €0.7 million). The short-term compensation for the members of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG amounted to €2.2 million (2017/18: €2.2 million). The total compensation for members of the Management Board in key positions in financial year 2018/19 amounted to €15.4 million (2017/18: €15.1 million).
Table:
€ million | 2017/2018 | 2018/2019
Services provided | 8 | 8
Associates | 5 | 5
Joint ventures | 3 | 3
Miscellaneous related parties | 0 | 0
Services received | 96 | 93
Associates | 78 | 76
Joint ventures | 8 | 7
Miscellaneous related parties | 10 | 10
Receivables from services provided, as of 30/9 | 0 | 0
Associates | 0 | 0
Joint ventures | 0 | 0
Miscellaneous related parties | 0 | 0
Liabilities from goods/services received as of 30/9 | 1 | 1
Associates | 0 | 0
Joint ventures | 0 | 0
Miscellaneous related parties | 1 | 1


Question: In which year were services received larger?
Answer: 2018
Calculation: 96>93
Other income, net
The components of other income, net from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
In 2018, we recorded a $0.5 million adjustment to decrease the fair value of the Company's contingent consideration related to the Brink Acquisition. Also, during 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred a net loss on rental contracts of approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Table:
 | Year ended December 31 (in thousands) | 
 | 2019 | 2018
Foreign currency loss | $(83) | $(258)
Rental loss-net | (996) | (865)
Gain on sale of real estate | — | 649
Fair value adjustment contingent consideration | — | 450
Other | (424) | 330
Other income, net | $(1,503) | $306


Question: What is the average Foreign currency loss for December 31, 2018 and 2019?
Answer: 170.5
Calculation: (83+258) / 2
Value-at-Risk (VaR)
We employ various tools to monitor our derivative risk, including value-at-risk ("VaR") models. We perform simulations using historical data to estimate potential losses in the fair value of current derivative positions. We use price and volatility information for the prior 90 days in the calculation of VaR that is used to monitor our daily risk. The purpose of this measurement 45 is to provide a single view of the potential risk of loss associated with derivative positions at a given point in time based on recent changes in market prices. Our model uses a 95% confidence level. Accordingly, in any given one-day time period, losses greater than the amounts included in the table below are expected to occur only 5% of the time. We include commodity swaps, futures, and options and foreign exchange forwards, swaps, and options in this calculation. The following table provides an overview of our average daily VaR for our energy, agriculture, and foreign exchange positions for fiscal 2019 and 2018.
Table:
 | Fair Value Impact | 
In Millions | Average During the Fiscal Year Ended May 26, 2019 | Average During the Fiscal Year Ended May 27, 2018
Processing Activities |  | 
Energy commodities | $0.4 | $0.2
Agriculture commodities | 0.4 | 0.4
Other commodities | 0.1 | —
Foreign exchange | 0.7 | 0.7


Question: What does the table provide for us?
Answer: an overview of our average daily VaR for our energy, agriculture, and foreign exchange positions for fiscal 2019 and 2018
Industry Overview
According to WSTS (an industry research firm), worldwide semiconductor industry sales were $412.1 billion in 2019, a decrease of approximately 12.1% from $468.8 billion in 2018. We participate in unit and revenue surveys and use data summarized by WSTS to evaluate overall semiconductor market trends and to track our progress against the market in the areas we provide semiconductor components. The following table sets forth total worldwide semiconductor industry revenue since 2015:
(1) Based on shipment information published by WSTS. We believe the data provided by WSTS is reliable, but we have not independently verified it. WSTS periodically revises its information. We assume no obligation to update such information.
As indicated above, worldwide semiconductor sales increased from $335.2 billion in 2015 to $412.1 billion in 2019. The decrease of 12.1% from 2018 to 2019 was the result of decreased demand for semiconductor products. Our revenue decreased by $360.4 million, or 6.1%, from 2018 to 2019.
Table:
Year Ended December 31, | Worldwide Semiconductor Industry Sales (1) | Percentage Change
 | (in billions) | 
2019 | $412.1 | (12.1)%
2018 | $468.8 | 13.7%
2017 | $412.2 | 21.6%
2016 | $338.9 | 1.1%
2015 | $335.2 | (0.2)%


Question: What is the change in Worldwide Semiconductor Industry Sales from Year Ended December 31, 2016 to 2017?
Answer: 73.3
Calculation: 412.2-338.9
Note 3 – Net Income per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Table:
 |  | Fiscal Year Ended | 
 | December 27, 2019  | December 28, 2018  | December 29, 2017
Net income per share: |  |  | 
Basic | $0.82 | $0.71 | $0.55
Diluted | $0.81 | $0.70 | $0.54
Weighted average common shares: |  |  | 
Basic | 29,532,342 | 28,703,265 | 26,118,482
Diluted | 30,073,338 | 29,678,919 | 27,424,526


Question: What is the net income per diluted share for fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 respectively?
Answer: $0.81, $0.70, $0.54
The Company recognizes the employees and directors’ compensation in the profit or loss during the periods when earned for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Board of Directors estimates the amount by taking into consideration the Articles of Incorporation, government regulations and industry averages.
If the Board of Directors resolves to distribute employee compensation
through stock, the number of stock distributed is calculated based on total employee compensation divided by the closing price of the day before the Board of Directors meeting. If the Board of Directors subsequently modifies the estimates significantly, the Company will recognize the change as an adjustment in the profit or loss in the subsequent period.
The distributions of employees and directors’ compensation for 2017 and 2018 were reported to the stockholders’ meeting on June 12, 2018 and June 12, 2019, respectively, while the distributions of employees and directors’ compensation for 2019 were approved through the Board of Directors meeting on February 26, 2020. The details of distribution are as follows:
The aforementioned employees and directors’ compensation for 2017 and 2018 reported during the stockholders’ meeting were consistent with the resolutions of the Board of Directors meeting held on March 7, 2018 and March 6, 2019, respectively.
Information relevant to the aforementioned employees and directors’ compensation can be obtained from the “Market Observation Post System” on the website of the TWSE.
Table:
 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
 | NT$(In Thousands) | NT$(In Thousands) | NT$(In Thousands)
Employees’ compensation – Cash | $1,032,324 | $1,400,835 | $1,132,952
Directors’ compensation | 11,452 | 7,624 | 10,259


Question: How does the the Board of Directors estimates the compensation amount?
Answer: The Board of Directors estimates the amount by taking into consideration the Articles of Incorporation, government regulations and industry averages.
1.10 Percentage change in remuneration of the Group Chief Executive
The following table provides a summary of the 2019 increase in base salary, benefits and bonus for the Group Chief Executive compared to the average increase for the general UK employee population across the Group in the same period.
* 2018 percentage restated to include all UK bonuses for the general UK employee population across the Group.
Table:
 |  | 2019 change | 2018 change
Salary | Group Chief Executive | 7.7% | 2.7%
 | General employee population | 2.9% | 2.7%
Benefits | Group Chief Executive | 5.2% | 3.2%
 | General employee population | 2.9% | 2.7%
Bonus | Group Chief Executive | 15.5% | -4.9%
 | General employee population* | 22.2% | 1.6%


Question: In which year was the change in salary for the general employee population larger?
Answer: 2019
Calculation: 2.9%>2.7%
Note 20. Income Taxes
The Company’s income before income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
Table:
 |  | Years Ended December31, | 
 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Domestic (U.S., state and local) | $38,672 | $6,971 | $9,662
Foreign | 47,251 | 49,946 | 71,645
 | $85,923 | $56,917 | $81,307


Question: In which year was income before income taxes the largest?
Answer: 2019
Calculation: $85,923>$81,307>$56,917
Plan Summaries
As of January 3, 2020, the Company had stock-based compensation awards outstanding under the following plans: the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended ("ESPP"). Leidos issues new shares upon the issuance of the vesting of stock units or exercising of stock options under these plans.
In fiscal 2017, stockholders approved the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which provides the Company and its affiliates' employees, directors and consultants the opportunity to receive various types of stock-based compensation awards, such as stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based awards, as well as cash awards.
The Company grants service-based awards that generally vest or become exercisable 25% a year over four years or cliff vest in three years. As of January 3, 2020, 4.4 million shares of Leidos' stock were reserved for future issuance under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
The Company offers eligible employees the opportunity to defer restricted stock units into an equity-based deferred equity compensation plan, the Key Executive Stock Deferral Plan ("KESDP"). Prior to 2013, the Company offered an additional opportunity for deferrals into the Management Stock Compensation Plan ("MSCP"). Benefits from these plans are payable in shares of Leidos' stock that are held in a trust for the purpose of funding shares to the plans' participants.
Restricted stock units deferred under the KESDP are counted against the total shares available for future issuance under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. All awards under the MSCP are fully vested and the plan does not provide for a maximum number of shares available for future issuance.
The Company's ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of Leidos' stock at a discount of up to 15% of the fair market value on the date of purchase. During the first half of fiscal 2018 and 2017, the discount was 5% of the fair market value on the date of purchase, thereby resulting in the ESPP being non-compensatory. Effective the second half of fiscal 2018, the Company increased the discount to 10% of the fair market value on the date of purchase, resulting in the ESPP being compensatory.
During fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, $25 million, $11 million and $10 million, respectively, was received from ESPP plan participants for the issuance of Leidos' stock. A total of 4.2 million shares remain available for future issuance under the ESPP.
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits recognized under all plans were as follows:
Table:
 |  | Year Ended | 
 | January 3, 2020 | December 28, 2018 | December 29, 2017
 |  | (in millions) | 
Total stock-based compensation expense | $52 | $44 | $43
Tax benefits recognized from stock-based compensation | 13 | 11 | 17


Question: In which year was Total stock-based compensation expense less than 50 million?
Answer: 2018, 2017
Calculation: locate and analyze Total stock-based compensation expense in row 5
Provision for Income Taxes: Our effective income tax rates for each of the periods presented were the result of the mix of income earned in various tax jurisdictions that apply a broad range of income tax rates. In fiscal 2018, the Tax Act was signed into law. The more significant provisions of the Tax Act as applicable to us are described above under “Impacts of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017”. refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual report for a discussion regarding the differences between the effective income tax rates as presented for the periods below and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rates that were in effect during these periods. Future effective income tax rates could be adversely affected by an unfavorable shift of earnings weighted to jurisdictions with higher tax rates, by unfavorable changes in tax laws and regulations, by adverse rulings in tax related litigation, or by shortfalls in stock-based compensation realized by employees relative to stock-based compensation that was recorded for book purposes, among others.
Provision for income taxes decreased in fiscal 2019 relative to fiscal 2018 primarily due to the absence of the initial accounting charges related to the Tax Act that were recorded in fiscal 2018. To a lesser extent, provision for income taxes also decreased in fiscal 2019 due to the net favorable impacts of our final accounting for the Tax Act in fiscal 2019; the net favorable impacts of the Tax Act on our tax profile during fiscal 2019; the favorable impact of a tax benefit arising from an increase in a deferred tax asset associated with a partial realignment of our legal structure in fiscal 2019; and lower income before provision for income taxes in fiscal 2019. These decreases to our provision for income taxes in fiscal 2019 relative to fiscal 2018 were partially offset both by lower excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2019, and by less favorable changes in net unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements with tax authorities and other events in fiscal 2019 relative to fiscal 2018.
Table:
 |  |  | Year Ended May 31, | 
 |  |  | Percent Change | 
(Dollars in millions) | 2019 | Actual | Constant | 2018
Provision for income taxes | $1,185 | -87% | -86% | $8,837
Effective tax rate | 9.7% |  |  | 71.1%


Question: Which section of the Tax Act is most significant to Oracle?
Answer: Impacts of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Dividends and Share Repurchases
Following is a summary of the dividends and share repurchases for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
(1) The difference between dividends declared and dividends paid is due to dividend equivalents for unvested restricted stock units that are paid at the time the awards vest.
(2) Excludes commissions.
We currently expect to continue to declare and pay regular quarterly dividends of an amount similar to our past declarations. However, the declaration and payment of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by our Board each quarter following its review of our financial performance.
In June 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $350.0 million of our common stock. As of August 31, 2019, the total amount authorized by the Board of Directors had been repurchased.
In September 2019, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $600.0 million of our common stock as part of a two-year capital allocation framework. From September 24, 2019 through October 14, 2019, we repurchased 874,475 shares, utilizing a total of $30.8 million of the $600.0 million authorized by the Board.
Table:
 | Dividends Paid(1) | Share Repurchases(2) | Total
Fiscal year 2016 | $62,436 | $148,185 | $210,621
Fiscal year 2017 | $59,959 | $306,397 | $366,356
Fiscal year 2018 | $57,833 | $450,000 | $507,833
Fiscal year 2019 | $52,004 | $350,000 | $402,004
Total | $232,232 | $1,254,582 | $1,486,814


Question: What were the dividends paid in 2016?
Answer: $62,436
Free Cash Flow
The following provides a reconciliation of free cash flow, as used in this annual report, to its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures:
Management believes that the free cash flow measure provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition because it is a measure of cash generated which management evaluates for alternative uses. It is management’s current intention to use excess cash to fund investments in capital equipment, acquisition opportunities and consistent dividend payments. Free cash flow is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, cash flows calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Table:
 |  | Fiscal Year | 
($ in millions) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Net cash provided from operating activities | $232.4 | $209.2 | $130.3
Purchases of property, plant, equipment and software | (180.3) | (135.0) | (98.5)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (79.0) | (13.3) | (35.3)
Proceeds from divestiture of business | — | — | 12.0
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.5
Proceeds from note receivable from sale of equity method investment | — | 6.3 | 6.3
Proceeds from insurance recovery | 11.4 | — | —
Dividends paid | (38.6) | (34.4) | (34.1)
Free cash flow | $(53.7) | $34.7 | $(16.8)


Question: In which years was free cash flow calculated?
Answer: 2019, 2018, 2017
Note 12. Liabilities
The components of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Table:
 | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018
Deferred rent | $ — | $11,656
Contingent consideration liability from acquisitions | 2,595 | —
Holdback liability from acquisitions | 1,650 | —
Other liabilities | 3,244 | 1,650
Other liabilities | $7,489 | $13,306


Question: Which years does the table provide information for the components of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities?
Answer: 2019, 2018
Note 5: Equity-based Compensation Plans
The Company has stock plans that provide for grants of equity-based awards to eligible participants, including stock options and restricted stock units, of the Company’s Common Stock. An option is a right to purchase Common Stock at a set price. An RSU award is an agreement to issue a set number of shares of Common Stock at the time of vesting. The Company’s options and RSU awards typically vest over a period of three years or less. The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan that allows employees to purchase its Common Stock at a discount through payroll deductions.
The Lam Research Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, and the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively the “Stock Plans”), provide for the grant of non-qualified equity-based awards to eligible employees, consultants and advisors, and non-employee directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders authorizing up to 18,000,000 shares available for issuance under the plan. Additionally, 1,232,068 shares that remained available for grants under the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan were added to the shares available for issuance under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. As of June 30, 2019, there were a total of 9,379,904 shares available for future issuance under the Stock Plans. New shares are issued from the Company’s balance of authorized Common Stock from the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan to satisfy stock option exercises and vesting of awards.
The Company recognized the following equity-based compensation expense and benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
The estimated fair value of the Company’s equity-based awards, less expected forfeitures, is amortized over the awards’ vesting terms on a straight-line basis.
Table:
 |  | YearEnded | 
 | June 30, 2019 | June 24, 2018 | June 25, 2017
 |  | (in thousands) | 
Equity-based compensation expense | $187,234 | $172,216 | $149,975
Income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation | $47,396 | $87,505 | $38,381
Income tax benefit realized from the exercise and vesting of options and RSUs | $49,242 | $90,297 | $92,749


Question: What is the percentage change in the Equity-based compensation expense from 2018 to 2019?
Answer: 8.72
Calculation: (187,234-172,216)/172,216
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE III—SCHEDULE OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (dollars in millions)
(1) Includes amounts incurred primarily for the construction of new sites.
(2) Includes amounts incurred to purchase or otherwise secure the land under communications sites.
(3) Includes amounts incurred to increase the capacity of existing sites, which results in new incremental tenant revenue.
(4) Includes amounts incurred to enhance existing sites by adding additional functionality, capacity or general asset improvements.
(5) Includes amounts incurred in connection with acquisitions or new market launches. Start-up capital expenditures includes non-recurring expenditures contemplated in acquisitions, new market launch business cases or initial deployment of new technologies or innovation solutions that lead to an increase in sitelevel cash flow generation.
(6) Primarily includes regional improvements and other additions.
(7) Primarily includes foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and other deductions.
Table:
 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Gross amount at beginning | $15,960.1 | $15,349.0 | $14,277.0
Additions during period: |  |  | 
Acquisitions | 887.0 | 721.4 | 499.7
Discretionary capital projects (1) | 258.1 | 173.5 | 120.7
Discretionary ground lease purchases (2) | 189.8 | 180.4 | 150.4
Redevelopment capital expenditures (3) | 213.6 | 177.3 | 138.8
Capital improvements (4) | 161.2 | 94.0 | 65.6
Start-up capital expenditures (5) | 71.3 | 113.1 | 158.1
Other (6) | 45.2 | (3.0) | 106.4
Total additions | 1,826.2 | 1,456.7 | 1,239.7
Deductions during period: |  |  | 
Cost of real estate sold or disposed | (304.6) | (395.7) | (246.5)
Other (7) | (52.4) | (449.9) | 78.8
Total deductions: | (357.0) | (845.6) | (167.7)
Balance at end | $17,429.3 | $15,960.1 | $15,349.0


Question: What does Discretionary capital projects include?
Answer: amounts incurred primarily for the construction of new sites.