On Jan. 30, Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 30.

  • Revenues increased by 34.5% to $486.5 million, primarily thanks to an acquisition by its beauty group. The purchased business did see organic local currency growth of 6%.
  • Free cash flow increased by 37.3% following a 23.5% increase in cash flow from operations.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$486.5

$361.8

34.5%

Net Profit

$39.9

$31.2

27.9%

EPS

$0.65

$0.51

27.5%

Diluted Shares

61.3

61.2

0.2%



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

64.2%

63.7%

0.5

Operating Margin

11.6%

9.6%

2.0

Net Margin

8.2%

8.6%

(0.4)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$102.2

$181.5

(43.7%)

Other Current Assets

$494.6

$485.1

2.0%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable *

$375.4

$447.5

(16.1%)

Long-Term Debt

$680.5

$750.5

(9.3%)

*Includes other current liabilities.

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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$172.8

$139.9

23.5%

Capital Expenditures

$52.1

$52.0

0.2%

Free Cash Flow

$120.7

$87.9

37.3%



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