Broadcom's Brutal Blueprints: Fool by Numbers
By
Anders Bylund
October 24, 2007
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On Oct. 23, communications chip maker Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30, 2007.
- Operating income dropped 97% to a mere $1.5 million -- mostly because the research and development budget increased by 29% while sales only grew 5.2%. A technology business can commit worse crimes in this Fool's book than investing in R&D.
- The bottom line was rescued from the Red Ink Sea by the balance sheet. The strong and debt-free cash balance generated $31.4 million in net interest income.
- As shocking as these numbers may look when compared to the year-ago period, it's simply the logical continuation of a broader trend. Fellow Fool Dave Mock can explain it in plain English.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
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Q3 2007
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Q3 2006
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Change
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Sales
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$950.0
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$902.6
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5.2%
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Net Profit
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$27.8
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$110.2
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(74.8%)
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EPS
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$0.05
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$0.19
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(73.7%)
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Diluted Shares
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577.6
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572.6
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0.9%
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Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
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Q3 2007
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Q3 2006
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Change*
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Gross Margin
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51%%
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50.1%
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0.8
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Operating Margin
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0.2%
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6%%
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(5.9)
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Net Margin
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2.9%
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12.2%
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(9.3)
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*Expressed in percentage points.
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
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Assets
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Q3 2007
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Q3 2006
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Change
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Cash + ST Invest.
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$2,346.1
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$2,377.2
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(1.3%)
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Accounts Rec.
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$395.7
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$424.3
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(6.7%)
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Inventory
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$213.2
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$223.5
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(4.6%)
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Liabilities
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Q3 2007
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Q3 2006
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Change
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Accounts Payable
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$349.8
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$240.4
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45.5%
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The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
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Q3 2007
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Q3 2006
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Change
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Cash From Ops.
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$211.9
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$229.9
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(7.8%)
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Capital Expenditures
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$15.9
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$19.9
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(20%)
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Free Cash Flow
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$195.9
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$209.9
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(6.7%)
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Owner Earnings
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$38.9
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$104.8
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(62.9%)
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Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
Competitive Context
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Market Cap
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P/E Ratio
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CAPS Rating
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Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)
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$150,026
|
24.2
|
***
|
|
Texas
Instruments (NYSE: TXN)
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$44,007
|
18.5
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****
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Broadcom
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$18,750
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80.5
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****
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Marvell Technology Group (Nasdaq: MRVL)
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$10,001
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N/A
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****
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Conexant Systems (Nasdaq: CNXT)
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$633
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N/A
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****
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Using the latest reported numbers from Capital IQ. Nobody is anybody without some context.
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