On June 29, 2006, Motley Fool Stock Advisor selection Palm
- Per-share earnings met Street expectations but sales disappointed.
- Nevertheless, there's room for some optimism: Treo sales reached $1.1 billion during 2005, up 85%.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
FY |
FY |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,580,000 |
$1,578,509 |
$1,270,410 |
+24.3 |
|
Net Profit* |
-- |
$88,543 |
$78,926 |
+12.2 |
|
EPS* |
$0.85 |
$0.85 |
$0.77 |
+10.4 |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
32.99% |
30.78% |
+2.22% |
|
Op. Margin |
6.67% |
6.1% |
+0.57% |
|
Net Margin |
5.61% |
6.21% |
-0.6% |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$518,894 |
$362,699 |
+43.1 |
|
Inventory |
$58,010 |
$35,544 |
+63.2 |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$204,337 |
$140,162 |
+45.8 |
|
Liabilities |
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Debt |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
+0.0 |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$184,501 |
$135,720 |
+35.9 |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Checkup
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