On April 24, radio frequency components maker RF Micro Devices
- Net sales increased by 13.9%, primarily thanks to increased sales of wireless LAN front ends for handsets.
- For the first quarter, management estimates that EPS will be $0.00 to $0.02 per diluted share and revenue will be $215 million to $230 million.
- For a better indication of what's bugging the company these days (cough, Motorola
(NYSE:MOT) , cough), see Dave Mock's "RF Micro's Secret Party Crasher." - And be sure to check in at Motley Fool CAPS, where the stock carries a below-average two-star rating.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement HighlightsQ4 2007 | Q4 2006 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $257.3 | $225.9 | 13.9% |
Net Profit | $30.1 | ($1.6) | N/A |
EPS | $0.14 | ($0.01) | N/A |
Diluted Shares | 228.9 | 189.6 | 20.7% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
Q4 2007 | Q4 2006 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 35.2% | 33.6% | 1.6 |
Operating Margin | 8.3% | (0.8%) | 9.1 |
Net Margin | 11.7% | (0.7%) | 12.4 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2007 | Q4 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $318.7 | $150.5 | 111.7% |
Accounts Rec. | $102.3 | $115.7 | (11.6%) |
Inventory | $113.0 | $116.8 | (3.3%) |
Liabilities | Q4 2007 | Q4 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable* | $108.9 | $102.8 | 6.0% |
Long-Term Debt | $245.7 | $226.9 | 8.3% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
Drats, no info here.
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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