On Feb. 13, Motley Fool Rule Breakers pick The Knot (NASDAQ:KNOT) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

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  • Net revenue increased by 69.6%, which includes a contribution of $5.2 million from the acquired WeddingChannel business.
  • The launch of The Nest magazine saw a circulation of 40,000 with two issues in the fourth quarter.
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(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$21,692.0

$12,793.0

69.6%

Net Profit

$14,593.0

$1,481.0

885.3%

EPS

$0.45

$0.06

650.0%

Diluted Shares

32,758.6

25,407.7

28.9%



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

81.0%

82.3%

(1.3)

Operating Margin

12.9%

10.4%

2.4

Net Margin

67.3%

11.6%

55.7

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$80,633.0

$29,235.0

175.8%

Accounts Rec.

$9,743.0

$4,805.0

102.8%

Inventory

$1,345.0

$1,622.0

(17.1%)



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable*

$7,661.0

$5,574.0

37.4%

Long-Term Debt

$55.0

$106.0

(48.1%)

*Accounts payable includes accrued expenses.

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Cash Flow Highlights

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