Spur of the Momenta: Fool by Numbers

On Feb.13, Momenta Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MNTA) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

• The company is moving towards a U.S. launch of M-Enoxaparin.
• For 2007, management plans to advance the commercial readiness of the M-Enoxaparin program, complete the phase 1 clinical studies for M118 intravenous injection, and commence the phase 2 clinical program for M118 in the second half of the year.
• In the longer term, the company plans to define a broader research strategy for building its drug pipeline.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Sales	$4,038	$3,275	23.3%
Net Profit	($15,983)	($7,311)	N/A
EPS	($0.45)	($0.24)	N/A
Diluted Shares	35,518	30,341	17.1%

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Margin Checkup

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change*
Gross Margin	No Data	No Data	No Data
Operating Margin	(457.5%)	(268.4%)	(189.1)
Net Margin	(395.8%)	(223.2%)	(172.6)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$191,265	$156,254	22.4%
Accounts Rec.	No Data	No Data	No Data
Inventory	No Data	No Data	No Data

Momenta didn't provide any information on liabilities.

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Cash Flow Highlights
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