On Jan. 30, Procter & Gamble
- You can get the full scoop on P&G by reading our earnings take here.
- Revenue increased by 7.6% to $19.7 billion, driven by double-digit growth from all segments.
- After a solid quarter, Procter & Gamble is predicting its organic sales will grow by 5%-6%, leading total sales to grow by 10%-12%. The company also raised its EPS outlook to be in the $2.99-$3.03 range for the 2007 fiscal year, a 13%-15% increase year over year.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$19,725 |
$18,337 |
7.6% |
Net Profit |
$2,862 |
$2,546 |
12.4% |
EPS |
$0.84 |
$0.72 |
16.7% |
Diluted Shares |
3,406.5 |
3,547.0 |
(4.0%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
52.9% |
52.4% |
0.5 |
Operating Margin |
22.1% |
21.2% |
0.8 |
Net Margin |
14.5% |
13.9% |
0.6 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest.* |
$5,508 |
$9,812 |
(43.9%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$7,523 |
$6,056 |
24.2% |
Inventory |
$6,883 |
$6,437 |
6.9% |
Liabilities |
Q2 2007 |
Q2 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$4,490 |
$3,904 |
15.0% |
Long-Term Debt |
$23,650 |
$31,394 |
(24.7%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2007 |
YTD 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$5,403 |
$4,746 |
13.8% |
Capital Expenditures |
$1,239 |
$1,029 |
20.4% |
Free Cash Flow |
$4,164 |
$3,717 |
12.0% |
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