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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Property, Plant and Equipment : $408.6 Mil (As of Sep. 2015)


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What is WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Property, Plant and Equipment?

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s quarterly net PPE increased from Mar. 2015 ($363.4 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($395.6 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2015 ($395.6 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($408.6 Mil).

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s annual net PPE increased from Dec. 2012 ($264.4 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($279.3 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2013 ($279.3 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($351.7 Mil).


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Annual Data
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Property, Plant and Equipment
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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Quarterly Data
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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)  (NYSE:WX) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Business Description

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc was incorporated on March 16, 2007 and commenced operations and began offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D outsourcing services in 2001. The Company is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D services company, with operations in China and the United States. It provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process to its customers, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its services are designed to assist its customers in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D by providing cost-effective and efficient outsourcing solutions. Its primary China-based facilities include 1,127,000 square feet of facilities in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone used for synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK, formulation, analytical development, manufacturing process chemistry, research manufacturing, bioanalytical services, genomics, and biologics drug discovery and development; an R&D center in Tianjin engaged in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a facility in Wuhan providing services in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a small-scale cGMP clinical manufacturing facility and a large-scale cGMP commercial manufacturing plant in the Jinshan district of Shanghai; a large-scale non-GMP manufacturing plant in Changzhou; a preclinical toxicology facility in Suzhou; a laboratory for manufacturing research reagents in Suzhou; and a biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi. It also offers services in biologics and medical device testing in three FDA-registered facilities in the United States. The Company has two segments: Laboratory services and Manufacturing services. Laboratory services are provided for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. China-based laboratory services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies include services for small molecules, such as synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK/ADME, formulation, analytical chemistry, toxicology, clinical development, bioanalytical services, genomics, research reagent production, and clinical services, as well as services for discovery and development of biologics. U.S.-based laboratory services include testing services for biologics, medical devices, and combination products. Manufacturing services include the development of manufacturing processes and the production of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials of small-molecule products and in commercial products, as well as the production of biologics. The Company offers testing and development services to ensure that a medical device is manufactured, packaged and sterilized in accordance with GMP guidelines. Its in vivo and in vitro toxicology testing includes biocompatibility or safe

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