On April 26, security software maker McAfee (NYSE:MFE) released preliminary first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Preliminary, because the company plans to restate earnings over a 10-year period because of the stock-option backdating scandal.
  • Still, revenues grew by 15.5%, backed by robust performance across all geographic areas.
  • McAfee rates just one star, the lowest ranking in our Motley Fool CAPS community intelligence tool.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$314.2

$272.0

15.5%

Net Profit

$46.2

$40.9

12.9%

EPS

$0.28

$0.25

12%

Diluted Shares

163.2

166.8

(2.2%)

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

78%

80.8%

(2.9)

Operating Margin

15.3%

18.5%

(3.2)

Net Margin

14.7%

15%

(0.3)

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$1,342.3

$1,137.6

18%

Accounts Rec.

$146.8

$123.8

18.5%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$37.8

$34.3

10.2%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

No help from management here.

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