On Wednesday, Feb. 7, food and beverage firm Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE) released fiscal 2007 second-quarter results for the period ended Dec. 30. Here are the quick and dirty details for the quarter.
- Total sales grew 7%, ahead of analyst expectations.
- Diluted earnings were negative, as $0.29 in charges and restructuring activities took place. Sara Lee completed the spinoff of Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) on Sept. 5, 2006.
- Management expects fiscal 2007 diluted earnings in the range of $0.58-$0.64 per share and 5%-6% sales growth to over $12 billion.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$3,182 |
$2,974 |
7.0% |
|
Net Profit |
($62) |
$438 |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.08) |
$0.57 |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
737 |
765 |
(3.7%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
38.03% |
38.94% |
(0.91) |
|
Operating Margin |
(0.06%) |
3.56% |
(3.62) |
|
Net Margin |
(1.95%) |
14.73% |
(16.68) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$2,704 |
$1,955 |
38.3% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$1,354 |
$1,746 |
(22.5%) |
|
Inventory |
$958 |
$2,184 |
(56.1%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$967 |
$1,244 |
(22.3%) |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$3,335 |
$3,736 |
(10.7%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2007 |
YTD 2006 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$38 |
$859 |
(95.6%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$239 |
$166 |
44.0% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($201) |
$693 |
(129.0%) |
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