On Feb. 6, conglomerate Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 29.

  • Net revenue for the Motley Fool Inside Value recommendation increased by 7.6%, while EPS dropped by an equal percentage.
  • For the second fiscal quarter of 2007, management expects to achieve revenue growth of 6%-7%, and operating margin of 12.5% to 13%.
  • The stock carries a three-star rating -- about average -- in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$10,329

$9,597

7.6%

Net Profit

$742

$803

(7.6%)

EPS

$0.37

$0.39

(5.1%)

Diluted Shares

2,034

2,109

(3.6%)



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Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

33.6%

33.6%

(0.0)

Operating Margin

11.4%

12.8%

(1.4)

Net Margin

7.2%

8.4%

(1.2)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$2,598

$3,071

(15.4%)

Accounts Rec.

$7,115

$6,601

7.8%

Inventory

$5,268

$4,401

19.7%



Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$3,467

$3,006

15.3%

Long-Term Debt

$8,602

$10,529

(18.3%)



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$844

$684

23.4%

Capital Expenditures

$663

$298

122.5%

Free Cash Flow

$181

$386

(53.1%)



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