On Jan. 23, Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
- Revenue was up 7% and the bottom line was back in the black, with a profit of $0.03 per share.
- Cash flow from operations increased substantially, driving positive free cash flow.
- Our Motley Fool CAPS community gives the stock two stars (out of five).
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$3,566 |
$3,337 |
6.9% |
|
Net Profit |
$126 |
($223) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
$0.03 |
($0.07) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
3,626 |
3,424 |
5.9% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
45.2% |
42.6% |
2.7 |
|
Operating Margin |
2.9% |
(5.6%) |
8.4 |
|
Net Margin |
3.5% |
(6.7%) |
10.2 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$3,456 |
$2,449 |
41.1% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$2,702 |
$2,289 |
18.0% |
|
Inventory |
$605 |
$550 |
10.0% |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$1,331 |
$1,214 |
9.6% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$579 |
$593 |
(2.4%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
6 months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
6 months ended Dec. 31, 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$310 |
$33 |
839.4% |
|
Capital Expenditures* |
$10 |
$3,150 |
(99.7%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$300 |
($3,117) |
N/A |
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