Symyx Sinks: Fool by Numbers

On Feb. 8, Symyx Technologies (Nasdaq: SMMX  ) , a provider of research technologies and software, released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

• Besides the fourth-quarter results below, full-year highlights include revenues that grew 16% to $124.9 million, and GAAP EPS that dropped 31% to $0.24.
• Management forecasts revenue to grow by 15% in 2007.
• Though the stock is down about 30% over the past year, it carries a rating of three stars (out of five) in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Sales	$39,877.0	$30,862.0	29.2%
Net Profit	$4,810.0	$3,996.0	20.4%
EPS	$0.14	$0.11	27.3%
Diluted Shares	33,774.0	34,787.0	(2.9%)

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Margin Checkup

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change*
Gross Margin	87.2%	86.3%	0.9
Operating Margin	14.5%	17.8%	(3.3)
Net Margin	12.1%	13.0%	(0.9)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$149,995.0	$168,625.0	(11.0%)

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Cash Flow Highlights

Unfortunately, management did not provide a cash flow statement.

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