On July 31, digital mapmaker Navteq (NYSE:NVT) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended July 1.

  • Sales surged 49%, as robust demand for portable devices resulted in strong sales performance from Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) operations.
  • Revising its full-year outlook, management expects revenues to be in the range of $780 million to $795 million.
  • Motley Fool CAPS investors love this Stock Advisor recommendation, collectively giving it a five-star rating.

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

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Sales

$202.3

$135.9

48.8%

Net Profit

$40.9

$23.8

72.1%

EPS

$0.41

$0.25

64%

Diluted Shares

100.2

95.8

4.6%

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

53.4%

51.7%

1.7

Operating Margin

26.7%

24.4%

2.3

Net Margin

20.2%

17.5%

2.7

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$327.3

$233.5

40.2%

Accounts Rec.

$127.4

$85.2

49.6%

Liabilities

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$22.6

$13.0

74%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2007

YTD 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$153.0

$52.4

192%

Capital Expenditures*

$44.1

$11.5

284.8%

Free Cash Flow

$108.9

$40.9

166%

*Includes capitalized software development costs.

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