By
Tim Beyers
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November 4, 2005
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On Nov. 2, United Online (Nasdaq: UNTD ) released earnings for its 2005 third quarter, which ended Sept. 30.
- Net income suffered from $2.8 million in stock-based compensation charges and $5.3 million in amortization charges. Both are non-cash, which proved fortunate, as United boosted operating cash flow by 44% over last year's third quarter. (Just keep in mind that we wouldn't place much, um, stock in cash flow juiced by options and other such charges.)
- On the other hand, the company raised guidance for full-year 2005 operating income from $83.6 to $86.6 million up to $85.6 million to $88.6 million. Nice.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights(What's this?)
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Avg. Est.
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Q3 2005
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Q3 2004
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% Change
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Sales
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$132,410
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$132,778
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$110,704
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+19.9%
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Net Profit
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--
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$12,594
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$12,620
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-0.2%
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EPS
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$0.27
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$0.20
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$0.19
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+5.3%
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Margin Checkup(What's this?)
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Q3 2005
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Q3 2004
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% Change
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Gross Margin
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79.53%
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77.76%
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+1.76%
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Op. Margin
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17.05%
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18.53%
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-1.49%
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Net Margin
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9.49%
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11.40%
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-1.91%
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Balance Sheet Highlights(What's this?)
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Assets
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Q3 2005
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Q3 2004
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% Change
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Cash + ST Invest.
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$240,993
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$202,645
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+18.9%
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Inventory
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--
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--
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N/A
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Accounts Rec.
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$20,879
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$13,414
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+55.7%
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Liabilities
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Q3 2005
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Q3 2004
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% Change
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Long-Term Debt
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$58,333
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--
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N/A
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Accounts Pay.
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$51,333
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$38,762
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+32.4%
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Cash Flow Highlights(What's this?)
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Q3 2005
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Q3 2004
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% Change
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Cash From Ops
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$41,865
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$28,959
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+44.6%
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Capital Expend.
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$7,981
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$6,344
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+25.8%
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Free Cash Flow
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$33,884
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$22,615
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+49.8%
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