On Aug. 11, Analog Devices (NYSE:ADI) released Q3 2006 earnings for the period ended July 29.

  • Margins were relatively stable and slightly better than last year's, but lower-than-expected revenues led to an earnings shortfall.
  • It's nice to see a technology company actually concentrating its shares, rather than diluting them.
  • Free cash flow was much lower, because of $141 million of stock-based compensation costs accounted for in the cash flow statement.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$680

$664

$582

14%

Net Profit

--

$145

$121

19.2%

EPS

$0.44

$0.39

$0.32

21.9%

Diluted Shares

--

370

383

(3.5%)



Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

58.78%

58.07%

0.71

Operating Margin

22.43%

23.11%

(0.68)

Net Margin

21.8%

20.84%

0.96

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$2,516

$2,784

(9.6%)

Other Current Assets

$360

$302

19%

Inventory

$377

$346

9.1%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$166

$131

26.6%

Long-Term Debt

$60

$311

(80.8%)



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$74

$180

(59%)

Capital Expenditures

$53

$19

182%

Free Cash Flow

$21

$161

(87.2%)



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