On Feb. 28, California Water Service
- Revenues increased by 3.6%, primarily driven by increased rates and sales to new customers.
- The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per common share on Feb. 16.
- Net profits increased by 10%, boosted by higher revenues and lower tax rates.
- EPS fell by 3.1% to $0.31. The rise in net profit was more than offset by the 10.9% rise in diluted share count to 20.4 million.
- The company expects that the regulatory climate in California will continue to improve as the California Public Utilities Commission implements its Water Action Plan.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$80,644.0 |
$77,840.0 |
3.6% |
|
Net Profit |
$6,419.0 |
$5,837.0 |
10.0% |
|
EPS |
$0.31 |
$0.32 |
(3.1%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
20,408.0 |
18,409.0 |
10.9% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Operating Margin |
12.0% |
11.4% |
0.6 |
|
Net Margin |
8.0% |
7.5% |
0.5 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$60,312.0 |
$9,533.0 |
532.7% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$19,526.0 |
$16,061.0 |
21.6% |
|
Inventory |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$33,130.0 |
$36,120.0 |
(8.3%) |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$291,814.0 |
$274,142.0 |
6.4% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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