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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.
  • Among Motley Fool CAPS investors, 95 of 99 who told us what they think say that LoopNet will outperform the S&P 500. Do you agree? Disagree? Whatever you think, we invite you to become a part of our community intelligence service.

(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%



Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

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%



Learn the ways of the balance sheet.

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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