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RILY B. Riley Financial

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  • 4.460
  • -0.260-5.51%
Close Mar 10 16:00 ET
  • 4.370
  • -0.090-2.02%
Post 20:01 ET
136.02MMarket Cap-0.16P/E (TTM)

B. Riley Financial Key Stats

Quarterly+Annual
YOY yoy
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(Q3)Sep 30, 2024
(Q2)Jun 30, 2024
(Q1)Mar 31, 2024
(FY)Dec 31, 2023
(Q4)Dec 31, 2023
(Q3)Sep 30, 2023
(Q2)Jun 30, 2023
(Q1)Mar 31, 2023
(FY)Dec 31, 2022
(Q4)Dec 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments
-36.88%159.25M
120.20%236.9M
-9.18%190.69M
-13.65%231.96M
-13.65%231.96M
8.84%252.29M
-50.22%107.58M
-1.69%209.97M
-3.70%268.62M
-3.70%268.62M
-Cash and cash equivalents
-36.88%159.25M
120.20%236.9M
-9.18%190.69M
-13.65%231.96M
-13.65%231.96M
8.84%252.29M
-50.22%107.58M
-1.69%209.97M
-3.70%268.62M
-3.70%268.62M
Receivables
-57.60%323.63M
-49.91%455.16M
-31.11%685.59M
-23.37%751.82M
-23.37%751.82M
-25.02%763.34M
-3.12%908.75M
-2.69%995.21M
-2.61%981.13M
-2.61%981.13M
-Accounts receivable
-28.18%91.51M
-2.73%115.68M
2.44%123.8M
-22.54%115.5M
-22.54%115.5M
96.92%127.42M
124.67%118.93M
170.23%120.85M
200.18%149.11M
200.18%149.11M
-Loans receivable
-72.37%151.7M
-66.48%229.2M
-41.39%452.5M
-24.12%532.42M
-24.12%532.42M
-32.60%549.14M
-11.29%683.83M
-12.50%772.09M
-19.64%701.65M
-19.64%701.65M
-Related party accounts receivable
-52.15%189K
35.28%905K
-75.27%92K
-84.09%172K
-84.09%172K
-51.47%395K
3.72%669K
-74.86%372K
-47.88%1.08M
-47.88%1.08M
-Other receivables
-7.12%80.23M
3.84%109.37M
7.16%109.21M
-19.76%103.74M
-19.76%103.74M
-37.29%86.38M
-7.30%105.33M
8.25%101.9M
56.79%129.28M
56.79%129.28M
Inventory
-11.76%94.62M
-15.26%97.41M
-6.82%105.4M
8.66%110.48M
8.66%110.48M
--107.23M
--114.96M
--113.11M
2,454.01%101.68M
2,454.01%101.68M
Prepaid assets
37.77%27.23M
5.88%21.32M
-11.22%21.04M
40.80%24.81M
40.80%24.81M
-7.32%19.76M
51.89%20.14M
117.80%23.7M
17.76%17.62M
17.76%17.62M
Restricted cash
-33.69%1.37M
-25.55%1.73M
-98.94%1.89M
-98.94%1.88M
-98.94%1.88M
-98.82%2.06M
-99.33%2.32M
-48.40%178.53M
-48.91%176.75M
-48.91%176.75M
Total current assets
-21.57%897.78M
-29.58%812.52M
-33.93%1B
-27.48%1.12B
-27.48%1.12B
-20.83%1.14B
-23.79%1.15B
-4.56%1.52B
-6.38%1.55B
-6.38%1.55B
Non current assets
Net PPE
15.19%123.27M
13.02%128.45M
-7.04%108.36M
-2.53%112.81M
-2.53%112.81M
6.25%107.02M
53.61%113.65M
58.26%116.57M
65.72%115.73M
65.72%115.73M
-Gross PPE
15.19%123.27M
13.02%128.45M
-7.04%108.36M
2.27%142.14M
2.27%142.14M
6.25%107.02M
53.61%113.65M
58.26%116.57M
50.93%138.98M
50.93%138.98M
-Accumulated depreciation
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-26.17%-29.33M
-26.17%-29.33M
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-4.50%-23.25M
-4.50%-23.25M
Goodwill and other intangible assets
-17.50%685.56M
-6.75%821.66M
-11.97%783.49M
-10.42%794.34M
-10.42%794.34M
14.54%831.03M
32.57%881.16M
54.96%890.06M
93.51%886.69M
93.51%886.69M
-Goodwill
0.20%498.38M
-4.65%502.34M
-9.99%471.64M
-7.86%472.33M
-7.86%472.33M
15.89%497.39M
33.60%526.83M
44.56%524M
104.57%512.6M
104.57%512.6M
-Other intangible assets
-43.90%187.19M
-9.88%319.32M
-14.81%311.85M
-13.92%322.01M
-13.92%322.01M
12.58%333.64M
31.08%354.33M
72.74%366.06M
80.16%374.1M
80.16%374.1M
Investments and advances
-89.81%408.83M
-65.26%1.41B
-25.58%3B
12.84%3.97B
12.84%3.97B
13.84%4.01B
12.63%4.06B
34.78%4.03B
-4.05%3.51B
-4.05%3.51B
Related parties assets
-52.15%189K
35.28%905K
-75.27%92K
-84.09%172K
-84.09%172K
-51.47%395K
3.72%669K
-74.86%372K
-47.88%1.08M
-47.88%1.08M
Non current deferred assets
377.28%13.4M
1,038.00%32.38M
1,643.66%49.61M
744.52%33.6M
744.52%33.6M
-1.30%2.81M
-46.19%2.85M
-0.77%2.85M
39.68%3.98M
39.68%3.98M
Other non current assets
-36.87%28.43M
-29.17%31.71M
-8.69%49.59M
5.38%47.54M
5.38%47.54M
30.54%45.03M
193.73%44.78M
266.36%54.31M
498.04%45.12M
498.04%45.12M
Total non current assets
-74.80%1.26B
-52.47%2.42B
-21.67%3.99B
8.50%4.95B
8.50%4.95B
13.90%5B
16.93%5.1B
39.33%5.1B
8.68%4.57B
8.68%4.57B
Total assets
-64.88%2.16B
-48.25%3.24B
-24.49%5B
-0.60%6.07B
-0.60%6.07B
5.29%6.14B
6.44%6.25B
26.02%6.62B
4.43%6.11B
4.43%6.11B
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Payables
-28.30%94.08M
-14.16%97.45M
-32.71%78.4M
-53.73%80.97M
-53.73%80.97M
11.58%131.21M
-12.97%113.51M
-14.74%116.51M
6.65%175.01M
6.65%175.01M
-accounts payable
0.91%54.52M
-2.21%58.93M
-25.31%44.79M
-45.26%44.55M
-45.26%44.55M
143.74%54.03M
168.70%60.26M
594.57%59.97M
1,186.50%81.38M
1,186.50%81.38M
-Total tax payable
-66.70%19.91M
-46.56%20.28M
-56.38%13.83M
-61.35%14.76M
-61.35%14.76M
-0.09%59.77M
-30.15%37.95M
-67.09%31.72M
-36.23%38.19M
-36.23%38.19M
-Dividends payable
-9.23%15.54M
7.69%16.17M
-1.90%18.01M
-44.20%18.93M
-44.20%18.93M
-45.25%17.12M
-47.36%15.01M
-41.96%18.36M
19.09%33.92M
19.09%33.92M
-Due to related parties current
1,322.84%4.11M
615.22%2.07M
309.05%1.76M
23.57%2.73M
23.57%2.73M
-27.02%289K
-38.51%289K
--431K
--2.21M
--2.21M
-Other payable
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--6.03M
-72.18%19.31M
-72.18%19.31M
Current accrued expenses
-40.28%88.54M
-11.65%111.9M
-15.22%118.4M
-9.39%140.42M
-9.39%140.42M
43.58%148.25M
24.97%126.65M
31.21%139.66M
-24.09%154.98M
-24.09%154.98M
Current debt and capital lease obligation
-76.10%13.68M
-82.13%19.81M
-84.08%22.2M
-65.69%43.8M
-65.69%43.8M
-23.37%57.25M
38.59%110.88M
74.33%139.46M
59.60%127.68M
59.60%127.68M
-Current debt
-76.10%13.68M
-82.13%19.81M
-84.08%22.2M
-65.69%43.8M
-65.69%43.8M
-23.37%57.25M
38.59%110.88M
74.33%139.46M
59.60%127.68M
59.60%127.68M
Current deferred liabilities
-16.90%61.35M
-15.14%65.42M
-18.30%68.64M
-16.31%71.5M
-16.31%71.5M
-17.19%73.83M
-2.70%77.09M
11.27%84.02M
22.92%85.44M
22.92%85.44M
Other current liabilities
--19.21M
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Current liabilities
-32.56%276.86M
-31.19%294.57M
-40.03%287.64M
-38.01%336.7M
-38.01%336.7M
6.71%410.54M
9.49%428.13M
20.33%479.65M
4.90%543.11M
4.90%543.11M
Non current liabilities
Long term debt and capital lease obligation
-10.55%2.15B
-3.18%2.24B
-8.49%2.26B
-0.29%2.41B
-0.29%2.41B
2.54%2.4B
9.79%2.31B
19.55%2.47B
19.57%2.42B
19.57%2.42B
-Long term debt
-10.87%2.06B
-3.25%2.14B
-8.66%2.16B
-0.28%2.31B
-0.28%2.31B
2.78%2.31B
8.88%2.22B
18.87%2.37B
18.73%2.32B
18.73%2.32B
-Long term capital lease obligation
-2.64%90.57M
-1.61%94.92M
-4.43%95.65M
-0.57%98.56M
-0.57%98.56M
-3.15%93.03M
35.93%96.47M
38.34%100.08M
43.51%99.12M
43.51%99.12M
Non current deferred liabilities
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--0
--0
-38.92%6.68M
--46.62M
-33.02%34.27M
-68.25%29.55M
-68.25%29.55M
Other non current liabilities
-94.40%160.17M
-71.86%845.33M
-28.78%2.15B
21.81%2.97B
21.81%2.97B
22.06%2.86B
21.05%3B
78.55%3.02B
12.33%2.44B
12.33%2.44B
Total non current liabilities
-56.19%2.31B
-42.48%3.08B
-20.15%4.41B
10.13%5.38B
10.13%5.38B
12.18%5.26B
16.90%5.36B
45.04%5.52B
14.00%4.88B
14.00%4.88B
Total liabilities
-54.48%2.58B
-41.65%3.38B
-21.74%4.7B
5.31%5.71B
5.31%5.71B
11.77%5.68B
16.32%5.79B
42.70%6B
13.02%5.43B
13.02%5.43B
Shareholders'equity
Share capital
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
-common stock
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
0.00%3K
-Preferred stock
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
--0
Retained earnings
-587.87%-1.08B
-1,525.85%-798.95M
-455.51%-347.56M
-522.04%-281.29M
-522.04%-281.29M
-436.12%-157.69M
-250.88%-49.14M
-130.41%-62.57M
-118.17%-45.22M
-118.17%-45.22M
Paid-in capital
1.92%588.05M
29.46%585.49M
30.15%579.65M
15.78%572.17M
15.78%572.17M
21.87%576.95M
-1.52%452.25M
-1.07%445.35M
19.52%494.2M
19.52%494.2M
Gains losses not affecting retained earnings
83.46%-906K
-718.59%-4.89M
-127.12%-3.64M
109.27%229K
109.27%229K
18.58%-5.48M
84.63%-597K
-2.30%-1.6M
-128.70%-2.47M
-128.70%-2.47M
Total stockholders'equity
-220.25%-497.58M
-154.24%-218.34M
-40.07%228.45M
-34.80%291.12M
-34.80%291.12M
-19.44%413.78M
-17.50%402.52M
-41.75%381.19M
-32.48%446.51M
-32.48%446.51M
Noncontrolling interests
32.27%71.36M
26.62%75.23M
-69.59%71.21M
-71.24%68.45M
-71.24%68.45M
-77.78%53.95M
-85.45%59.42M
-40.09%234.15M
-38.81%238M
-38.81%238M
Total equity
-191.13%-426.22M
-130.98%-143.1M
-51.30%299.66M
-47.47%359.57M
-47.47%359.57M
-38.17%467.73M
-48.46%461.94M
-41.13%615.33M
-34.82%684.52M
-34.82%684.52M
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Audit Opinions
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(Q3)Sep 30, 2024(Q2)Jun 30, 2024(Q1)Mar 31, 2024(FY)Dec 31, 2023(Q4)Dec 31, 2023(Q3)Sep 30, 2023(Q2)Jun 30, 2023(Q1)Mar 31, 2023(FY)Dec 31, 2022(Q4)Dec 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments -36.88%159.25M120.20%236.9M-9.18%190.69M-13.65%231.96M-13.65%231.96M8.84%252.29M-50.22%107.58M-1.69%209.97M-3.70%268.62M-3.70%268.62M
-Cash and cash equivalents -36.88%159.25M120.20%236.9M-9.18%190.69M-13.65%231.96M-13.65%231.96M8.84%252.29M-50.22%107.58M-1.69%209.97M-3.70%268.62M-3.70%268.62M
Receivables -57.60%323.63M-49.91%455.16M-31.11%685.59M-23.37%751.82M-23.37%751.82M-25.02%763.34M-3.12%908.75M-2.69%995.21M-2.61%981.13M-2.61%981.13M
-Accounts receivable -28.18%91.51M-2.73%115.68M2.44%123.8M-22.54%115.5M-22.54%115.5M96.92%127.42M124.67%118.93M170.23%120.85M200.18%149.11M200.18%149.11M
-Loans receivable -72.37%151.7M-66.48%229.2M-41.39%452.5M-24.12%532.42M-24.12%532.42M-32.60%549.14M-11.29%683.83M-12.50%772.09M-19.64%701.65M-19.64%701.65M
-Related party accounts receivable -52.15%189K35.28%905K-75.27%92K-84.09%172K-84.09%172K-51.47%395K3.72%669K-74.86%372K-47.88%1.08M-47.88%1.08M
-Other receivables -7.12%80.23M3.84%109.37M7.16%109.21M-19.76%103.74M-19.76%103.74M-37.29%86.38M-7.30%105.33M8.25%101.9M56.79%129.28M56.79%129.28M
Inventory -11.76%94.62M-15.26%97.41M-6.82%105.4M8.66%110.48M8.66%110.48M--107.23M--114.96M--113.11M2,454.01%101.68M2,454.01%101.68M
Prepaid assets 37.77%27.23M5.88%21.32M-11.22%21.04M40.80%24.81M40.80%24.81M-7.32%19.76M51.89%20.14M117.80%23.7M17.76%17.62M17.76%17.62M
Restricted cash -33.69%1.37M-25.55%1.73M-98.94%1.89M-98.94%1.88M-98.94%1.88M-98.82%2.06M-99.33%2.32M-48.40%178.53M-48.91%176.75M-48.91%176.75M
Total current assets -21.57%897.78M-29.58%812.52M-33.93%1B-27.48%1.12B-27.48%1.12B-20.83%1.14B-23.79%1.15B-4.56%1.52B-6.38%1.55B-6.38%1.55B
Non current assets
Net PPE 15.19%123.27M13.02%128.45M-7.04%108.36M-2.53%112.81M-2.53%112.81M6.25%107.02M53.61%113.65M58.26%116.57M65.72%115.73M65.72%115.73M
-Gross PPE 15.19%123.27M13.02%128.45M-7.04%108.36M2.27%142.14M2.27%142.14M6.25%107.02M53.61%113.65M58.26%116.57M50.93%138.98M50.93%138.98M
-Accumulated depreciation -------------26.17%-29.33M-26.17%-29.33M-------------4.50%-23.25M-4.50%-23.25M
Goodwill and other intangible assets -17.50%685.56M-6.75%821.66M-11.97%783.49M-10.42%794.34M-10.42%794.34M14.54%831.03M32.57%881.16M54.96%890.06M93.51%886.69M93.51%886.69M
-Goodwill 0.20%498.38M-4.65%502.34M-9.99%471.64M-7.86%472.33M-7.86%472.33M15.89%497.39M33.60%526.83M44.56%524M104.57%512.6M104.57%512.6M
-Other intangible assets -43.90%187.19M-9.88%319.32M-14.81%311.85M-13.92%322.01M-13.92%322.01M12.58%333.64M31.08%354.33M72.74%366.06M80.16%374.1M80.16%374.1M
Investments and advances -89.81%408.83M-65.26%1.41B-25.58%3B12.84%3.97B12.84%3.97B13.84%4.01B12.63%4.06B34.78%4.03B-4.05%3.51B-4.05%3.51B
Related parties assets -52.15%189K35.28%905K-75.27%92K-84.09%172K-84.09%172K-51.47%395K3.72%669K-74.86%372K-47.88%1.08M-47.88%1.08M
Non current deferred assets 377.28%13.4M1,038.00%32.38M1,643.66%49.61M744.52%33.6M744.52%33.6M-1.30%2.81M-46.19%2.85M-0.77%2.85M39.68%3.98M39.68%3.98M
Other non current assets -36.87%28.43M-29.17%31.71M-8.69%49.59M5.38%47.54M5.38%47.54M30.54%45.03M193.73%44.78M266.36%54.31M498.04%45.12M498.04%45.12M
Total non current assets -74.80%1.26B-52.47%2.42B-21.67%3.99B8.50%4.95B8.50%4.95B13.90%5B16.93%5.1B39.33%5.1B8.68%4.57B8.68%4.57B
Total assets -64.88%2.16B-48.25%3.24B-24.49%5B-0.60%6.07B-0.60%6.07B5.29%6.14B6.44%6.25B26.02%6.62B4.43%6.11B4.43%6.11B
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Payables -28.30%94.08M-14.16%97.45M-32.71%78.4M-53.73%80.97M-53.73%80.97M11.58%131.21M-12.97%113.51M-14.74%116.51M6.65%175.01M6.65%175.01M
-accounts payable 0.91%54.52M-2.21%58.93M-25.31%44.79M-45.26%44.55M-45.26%44.55M143.74%54.03M168.70%60.26M594.57%59.97M1,186.50%81.38M1,186.50%81.38M
-Total tax payable -66.70%19.91M-46.56%20.28M-56.38%13.83M-61.35%14.76M-61.35%14.76M-0.09%59.77M-30.15%37.95M-67.09%31.72M-36.23%38.19M-36.23%38.19M
-Dividends payable -9.23%15.54M7.69%16.17M-1.90%18.01M-44.20%18.93M-44.20%18.93M-45.25%17.12M-47.36%15.01M-41.96%18.36M19.09%33.92M19.09%33.92M
-Due to related parties current 1,322.84%4.11M615.22%2.07M309.05%1.76M23.57%2.73M23.57%2.73M-27.02%289K-38.51%289K--431K--2.21M--2.21M
-Other payable ------------------------------6.03M-72.18%19.31M-72.18%19.31M
Current accrued expenses -40.28%88.54M-11.65%111.9M-15.22%118.4M-9.39%140.42M-9.39%140.42M43.58%148.25M24.97%126.65M31.21%139.66M-24.09%154.98M-24.09%154.98M
Current debt and capital lease obligation -76.10%13.68M-82.13%19.81M-84.08%22.2M-65.69%43.8M-65.69%43.8M-23.37%57.25M38.59%110.88M74.33%139.46M59.60%127.68M59.60%127.68M
-Current debt -76.10%13.68M-82.13%19.81M-84.08%22.2M-65.69%43.8M-65.69%43.8M-23.37%57.25M38.59%110.88M74.33%139.46M59.60%127.68M59.60%127.68M
Current deferred liabilities -16.90%61.35M-15.14%65.42M-18.30%68.64M-16.31%71.5M-16.31%71.5M-17.19%73.83M-2.70%77.09M11.27%84.02M22.92%85.44M22.92%85.44M
Other current liabilities --19.21M------------------------------------
Current liabilities -32.56%276.86M-31.19%294.57M-40.03%287.64M-38.01%336.7M-38.01%336.7M6.71%410.54M9.49%428.13M20.33%479.65M4.90%543.11M4.90%543.11M
Non current liabilities
Long term debt and capital lease obligation -10.55%2.15B-3.18%2.24B-8.49%2.26B-0.29%2.41B-0.29%2.41B2.54%2.4B9.79%2.31B19.55%2.47B19.57%2.42B19.57%2.42B
-Long term debt -10.87%2.06B-3.25%2.14B-8.66%2.16B-0.28%2.31B-0.28%2.31B2.78%2.31B8.88%2.22B18.87%2.37B18.73%2.32B18.73%2.32B
-Long term capital lease obligation -2.64%90.57M-1.61%94.92M-4.43%95.65M-0.57%98.56M-0.57%98.56M-3.15%93.03M35.93%96.47M38.34%100.08M43.51%99.12M43.51%99.12M
Non current deferred liabilities --------------0--0-38.92%6.68M--46.62M-33.02%34.27M-68.25%29.55M-68.25%29.55M
Other non current liabilities -94.40%160.17M-71.86%845.33M-28.78%2.15B21.81%2.97B21.81%2.97B22.06%2.86B21.05%3B78.55%3.02B12.33%2.44B12.33%2.44B
Total non current liabilities -56.19%2.31B-42.48%3.08B-20.15%4.41B10.13%5.38B10.13%5.38B12.18%5.26B16.90%5.36B45.04%5.52B14.00%4.88B14.00%4.88B
Total liabilities -54.48%2.58B-41.65%3.38B-21.74%4.7B5.31%5.71B5.31%5.71B11.77%5.68B16.32%5.79B42.70%6B13.02%5.43B13.02%5.43B
Shareholders'equity
Share capital 0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K
-common stock 0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K0.00%3K
-Preferred stock --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0
Retained earnings -587.87%-1.08B-1,525.85%-798.95M-455.51%-347.56M-522.04%-281.29M-522.04%-281.29M-436.12%-157.69M-250.88%-49.14M-130.41%-62.57M-118.17%-45.22M-118.17%-45.22M
Paid-in capital 1.92%588.05M29.46%585.49M30.15%579.65M15.78%572.17M15.78%572.17M21.87%576.95M-1.52%452.25M-1.07%445.35M19.52%494.2M19.52%494.2M
Gains losses not affecting retained earnings 83.46%-906K-718.59%-4.89M-127.12%-3.64M109.27%229K109.27%229K18.58%-5.48M84.63%-597K-2.30%-1.6M-128.70%-2.47M-128.70%-2.47M
Total stockholders'equity -220.25%-497.58M-154.24%-218.34M-40.07%228.45M-34.80%291.12M-34.80%291.12M-19.44%413.78M-17.50%402.52M-41.75%381.19M-32.48%446.51M-32.48%446.51M
Noncontrolling interests 32.27%71.36M26.62%75.23M-69.59%71.21M-71.24%68.45M-71.24%68.45M-77.78%53.95M-85.45%59.42M-40.09%234.15M-38.81%238M-38.81%238M
Total equity -191.13%-426.22M-130.98%-143.1M-51.30%299.66M-47.47%359.57M-47.47%359.57M-38.17%467.73M-48.46%461.94M-41.13%615.33M-34.82%684.52M-34.82%684.52M
Currency Unit USDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
Accounting Standards US-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAPUS-GAAP
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