On Feb. 22, online real-estate specialist Move
- While revenue increased 7.9% to $71.8 million, operating income was in negative territory. However, Move booked a net profit of $18.5 million this quarter, thanks to $15.7 million from the sale of investments and stock-based compensation expense.
- Of Move's two main segments, revenue from real estate increased 10%, while move-related services only increased 2.2%.
- Move is a one-star stock (out of a possible five) in Motley Fool CAPS, our interactive stock-rating database. One of Move's competitors, Motley Fool Hidden Gems pick HouseValues
(NASDAQ:SOLD) , is also a single-star CAPS stock. HouseValues reported earnings yesterday but booked a net loss of $5.3 million for the quarter.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$71,842 |
$66,575 |
7.9% |
|
Net Profit |
$18,498 |
($4,325) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
$0.09 |
($0.03) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
165,721 |
148,065 |
11.9% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
78.4% |
76.2% |
2.2 |
|
Operating Margin |
(0.2%) |
(9.8%) |
9.6 |
|
Net Margin |
25.7% |
(6.5%) |
32.2 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$157,848 |
$152,322 |
3.6% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$18,279 |
$15,966 |
14.5% |
|
Inventory |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$4,904 |
$6,427 |
(23.7%) |
|
Total Debt |
$4,071 |
$1,005 |
305.1% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$23,419 |
$6,664 |
251.4% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$12,923 |
$11,154 |
15.9% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$10,496 |
($4,490) |
N/A |
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