On Jan. 31, L-3 Communications
- Revenues increased 16.7%, driven by strong performance in all four business segments. The growth was about evenly divided between organic and inorganic growth, with 8.9% and 7.8% increases, respectively.
- For 2007, management expects revenue in the range of $12.9 billion to $13.1 billion, and EPS between $5.55 and $5.65.
- L-3 Communications is a four-star stock our Motley Fool CAPS stock-rating database.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$3,385.2 |
$2,900.2 |
16.7% |
|
Net Profit |
$173.6 |
$151.4 |
14.7% |
|
EPS |
$1.37 |
$1.24 |
10.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
126.4 |
122.4 |
3.3% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating Margin |
10.1% |
10.6% |
(0.5) |
|
Net Margin |
5.1% |
5.2% |
(0.1) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$348.2 |
$393.9 |
(11.6%) |
|
Total Debt |
$4,535.0 |
$4,633.5 |
(2.1%) |
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|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$339.1 |
$267.3 |
26.9% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$53.0 |
$48.7 |
8.8% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$286.1 |
$218.6 |
30.9% |
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