On April 19, St. Jude Medical
- St. Jude posted solid gains in both revenue and EPS.
- Fortune magazine named the company as one of "America's Most Admired Companies" for 2007.
- The company is expecting consolidated earnings per share for the full year 2007 to be in the range of $1.72 to $1.77. This was an increase over prior guidance.
- If you want the full scoop on St. Jude's earnings report, check out this Fool's Take.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$887.0 |
$784.4 |
13.1% |
|
Net Profit |
$145.7 |
$137.1 |
6.3% |
|
EPS |
$0.41 |
$0.36 |
13.9% |
|
Diluted Shares |
359.3 |
385.0 |
(6.7%) |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
73.1% |
73.4% |
(0.4) |
|
Operating Margin |
23.0% |
23.8% |
(0.8) |
|
Net Margin |
16.4% |
17.5% |
(1.0) |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$111.4 |
$392.7 |
(71.6%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$905.1 |
$784.9 |
15.3% |
|
Inventory |
$477.5 |
$403.9 |
18.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$1,112.2 |
$177.1 |
527.9% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
A statement of cash flow was not provided.
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