On Feb. 15, Drew Industries (NYSE:DW) released Q4 2005 earnings for the period ending Dec. 31.

  • Fourth-quarter sales jumped 37%, partially thanks to FEMA-purchased trailers to assist in hurricane relief efforts. These purchases continue in 2006.
  • The company saw strong operating margin growth from a weak year-ago quarter and price increases in 2005.
  • Net of FEMA purchases and legal proceedings, diluted EPS grew 50%.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Sales

$168,720

$180,787

$132,330

+36.6%

Net Profit

--

$9,338

$3,451

+170.6%

EPS

$0.34

$0.43

$0.16*

+168.8%

*Includes $0.04 charge due to an adverse jury verdict.

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Margin Checkup

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

Change

Gross Margin

22.50%

19.68%

+2.83%

Op. Margin

8.66%

4.81%

+3.85%

Net Margin

5.17%

2.61%

+2.56%



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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$5,085

$2,424

+109.8%

Inventory

$100,617

$72,332

+39.1%

Accounts Rec.

$33,583

$26,099

+28.7%



Liabilities

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$62,093

$59,303

+4.7%

Accounts Pay.

$63,811

$42,082

+51.6%



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Cash Flow Highlights*

2005

2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$32,102

$8,880

+261.5%

Capital Expend.

$26,092

$27,058

-3.6%

Free Cash Flow

$6,010

($18,178)

N/A

*Cash flow data is for all of 2005.

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