In the LoopNet: Fool by Numbers

On Feb. 7, LoopNet (Nasdaq: LOOP), an online market for business real estate, released earnings for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31.

• Net sales increased 51.8% as the company registered 58% more members, both basic and premium.
• Net profit decreased 51.3% due to a provision for income taxes this quarter, compared with a tax benefit last year.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Sales	$13.8	$9.1	51.8%
Net Profit	$5.3	$10.9	(51.3%)
EPS	$0.13	$0.31	(58.1%)
Diluted Shares	40.4	35.8	12.9%

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Margin Checkup

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change*
Gross Margin	88.6%	88.2%	0.4
Operating Margin	43.6%	35.5%	8.1
Net Margin	38.4%	Not meaningful	N/A

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$89.0	$21.9	307.2%
Accounts Rec.	$1.1	$0.5	115.1%

Liabilities	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Accounts Payable	$0.2	$0.1	160.0%
Deferred Revenue	$7.0	$4.6	50.2%

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Cash Flow Highlights

	YTD 2006	YTD 2005	Change
Cash From Ops.	$23.2	$14.5	60.1%
Capital Expenditures	$0.7	$0.7	(7.5%)
Free Cash Flow	$22.5	$13.8	63.7%

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