On April 26, Openwave Systems (NASDAQ:OPWV), a Motley Fool Rule Breakers pick that makes software for mobile devices, released third-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Revenues decreased 37.1% and earnings turned negative, sending the stock down 9%.
  • On the bright side, free cash flow increased by about $17 million.
  • The stock, which has lost 60% of its value over the past year, rates a below-average two stars in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Sales

$71.1

$113.0

(37.1%)

Net Profit

($32.5)

$9.6

N/A

EPS

($0.35)

$0.10

N/A

Diluted Shares

92.1

95.0

(3.1%)

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

52.2%

69.5%

(17.3)

Operating Margin

(48.8%)

5.4%

(54.2)

Net Margin

(45.8%)

8.5%

(54.2)

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$325.3

$409.1

(20.5%)

Accounts Rec.

$95.1

$157.5

(39.6%)

Liabilities

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Accounts payable

$11.9

$16.6

(28.3%)

Long-Term Debt

$148.8

$148.2

0.4%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$17.4

($0.4)

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$3.5

$2.2

59.6%

Free Cash Flow

$14.0

($2.6)

N/A

Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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