On Dec. 20, networking equipment maker 3Com
- The inclusion of H3C, its new wholly owned subsidiary, is the main cause for the 81% rise in revenues.
- EPS improved marginally, but still couldn't push into positive territory.
- The stock has a lowly one-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$333.0 |
$184.3 |
80.6% |
Net Profit |
($3.5) |
($10.7) |
N/A |
EPS |
($0.01) |
($0.03) |
N/A |
Diluted Shares |
393.4 |
385.4 |
2.1% |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
45.1% |
40.3% |
4.8 |
Operating Margin |
(2.8%) |
(22.9%) |
20.1 |
Net Margin |
(1.1%) |
(5.8%) |
4.7 |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$868.5 |
$753.9 |
15.2% |
Accounts Rec. |
$155.2 |
$93.0 |
66.8% |
Inventory |
$142.7 |
$31.9 |
347.5% |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$122.2 |
$97.5 |
25.3% |
Long-Term Debt * |
$2.7 |
$6.6 |
(59.6%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Unfortunately, management is still not including a cash flow statement with its earnings release. (Grrr.)
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