On April 26, semiconductor maker Broadcom
- Sales flat, earnings down. Investors felt the sting and dropped the stock 6% in afternoon trading.
- For the second quarter, management expects revenues in the range of $890 million to $905 million, driven by the Bluetooth, wireless LAN, Ethernet switching, and digital TV businesses.
- With 350 total ratings, the stock carries a two-star tag in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$901.5 |
$900.6 |
0.1% |
Net Profit |
$61.0 |
$117.7 |
(48.2%) |
EPS |
$0.10 |
$0.20 |
(50.0%) |
Diluted Shares |
585.7 |
601.2 |
(2.6%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
51.1% |
51.8% |
(0.7) |
Operating Margin |
3.2% |
10.6% |
(7.4) |
Net Margin |
6.8% |
13.1% |
(6.3) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$2,489.3 |
$2,140.6 |
16.3% |
Accounts Rec. |
$363.0 |
$351.6 |
3.2% |
Inventory |
$200.4 |
$226.3 |
(11.4%) |
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$334.9 |
$323.9 |
3.4% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$221.6 |
$231.4 |
(4.2%) |
Capital Expenditures |
$41.0 |
$15.0 |
173.8% |
Free Cash Flow |
$180.7 |
$216.4 |
(16.5%) |
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