On Feb. 26, advanced technical ceramic maker Ceradyne (NASDAQ:CRDN) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.
- Net profit increased 135% to $37.7 million, up from $16.1 million in Q4 of 2005.
- For fiscal 2007, management expects sales and earnings per share to be in the range of $720 million to $740 million and $5.20-$5.40, respectively.
- The stock carries a sterling five-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$178.7 |
$114.2 |
56.6% |
|
Net Profit |
$37.7 |
$16.1 |
135.1% |
|
EPS |
$1.38 |
$0.63 |
119.0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
27.4 |
25.5 |
7.7% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
40.7% |
36.7% |
4.0 |
|
Operating Margin |
31.2% |
25.0% |
6.3 |
|
Net Margin |
21.1% |
14.1% |
7.1 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$204.1 |
$99.4 |
105.4% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$77.2 |
$57.2 |
35.0% |
|
Inventory |
$73.1 |
$66.3 |
10.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$35.5 |
$23.3 |
52.2% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$121.0 |
$121.0 |
0.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
2006 |
2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$139.2 |
$21.1 |
559.3% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$36.0 |
$20.2 |
78.1% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$103.2 |
$0.9 |
11432.8% |
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