Horizontal Analysis (Y3-Y2) Report Date Y3 Y2 Y1 Vertical Analysis Y3 Vertical Analysis Y2 Thousands Thousands Thousands 205,744 1,163,695 49,420 1,114,275 Scale Cash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, gross 889,793 1,271,437 40.450 40,732 1,184,335 53,770 1,130,565 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts receivable, less allowance 1,230,987 0000

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