On Mar. 1, Mine Safety
- Revenue increased 6% to a record $912 million.
- EPS grew 18%, beating expectations by $0.03.
- Operating margins ticked up on better North American cost controls.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$903,600 |
$911,970 |
$857,513 |
6.4% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$81,783 |
$71,047 |
15.1% |
|
EPS |
$2.16 |
$2.19 |
$1.86 |
17.7% |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
39.42% |
40.28% |
(0.86%) |
|
Op. Margin |
14.23% |
13.76% |
0.47% |
|
Net Margin |
8.97% |
8.29% |
0.68% |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$44,797 |
$76,545 |
(41.5%) |
|
Inventory |
$119,731 |
$124,846 |
(4.1%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$169,436 |
$157,824 |
7.4% |
|
Liabilities |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$54,642 |
$60,841 |
(10.2%) |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$40,935 |
$40,705 |
0.6% |
Inventories at work.
Cash Flow Highlights
Data not provided. (Boo!)
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