On June 6, Alloy
- Sales for the quarter dipped 16% to $37.8 million, as a result of low demand, while operating margin and net margin declined 4% and 2%, respectively.
- In April, the company acquired operating assets of Frontline Marketing for $5.8 million in a cash and stock deal, which is expected to add value as soon as next quarter.
- Alloy carries a lowly one-star rating (out of a possible five) Motley Fool CAPS. Competitors PRIMEDIA
(NYSE:PRM) and Time Warner(NYSE:TWX) carry a one- and three-star rating, respectively.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$37,787 |
$44,835 |
(15.7%) |
|
Net Profit |
($1,708) |
($1,161) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.13) |
($0.10) |
30.0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
13,138 |
11,602 |
13.2% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating Margin |
(5.0%) |
(1.0%) |
(4.0) |
|
Net Margin |
(4.5%) |
(2.6%) |
(1.9) |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$25,911 |
$32,412 |
(20.1%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$36,532 |
$39,312 |
(7.1%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$12,163 |
$11,081 |
9.8% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$1,397 |
$69,300 |
(98.0%) |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
($1,128) |
$56 |
N/A |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$1,149 |
$503 |
128.4% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($2,277) |
($447) |
N/A |
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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