On May 8, Omrix Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:OMRI) released earnings for the first quarter ended March 31.

  • Revenue grew by 25.4% to $14.1 million, largely because of strong performances in the biosurgery and immunotherapy segments.
  • Net profit increased a paltry 4.6% due to compressed margins.
  • Omrix anticipates that the Food and Drug Administration will approve Evicel and thrombin this quarter for patients undergoing vascular surgery.
  • For the fiscal year, the company anticipates product sales will be $50 million to $55 million.

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

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$14,169.0

$11,302.0

25.4%

Net Profit

$3,382.0

$3,234.0

4.6%

EPS

$0.20

$0.29

(31.0%)

Diluted Shares

17,305.9

11,167.4

55.0%

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

Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

38.2%

45.6%

(7.5)

Operating Margin

15.4%

26.1%

(10.8)

Net Margin

23.9%

28.6%

(4.7)

*Expressed in percentage points

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$83,743.0

$2,662.0

3,045.9%

Accounts Rec.

$13,570.0

$8,116.0

67.2%

Inventory

$18,637.0

$11,243.0

65.8%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable*

$14,071.0

$14,229.0

(1.1%)

Long-Term Debt

$201.0

$3,190.0

(93.7%)

*Includes accruals

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights
The company didn't provide a statement of cash flows.

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