On Wednesday, Aug. 30, digital video provider SeaChange International
- You rarely see a company stump the analysts as thoroughly as this, on both revenue and earnings estimates.
- Operating margins are paper-thin, but could easily expand by holding back increases in R&D expenses. Management chooses to put the pedal to the metal for now, to collect the benefits of that research later.
- The emergence from the land of red ink must feel welcome, considering the amount of cash the company has burned through since last year.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$37,060 |
$45,388 |
$26,195 |
73.3% |
Net Profit |
-- |
$643 |
($6,556) |
N/A |
EPS |
($0.08) |
$0.02 |
($0.23) |
N/A |
Diluted Shares |
28,812 |
28,286 |
1.9% |
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Margin Checkup
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
51.64% |
35.05% |
16.59 |
Operating Margin |
1.44% |
(29.28%) |
30.72 |
Net Margin |
1.42% |
(25.03%) |
26.45 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$29,370 |
$99,675 |
(70.5%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$41,502 |
$29,762 |
39.4% |
Inventory |
$19,890 |
$22,851 |
(13.0%) |
Liabilities |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$18,210 |
$8,728 |
108.6% |
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Unfortunately, the company did not provide a cash flow statement.
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