- Revenue rises 6.5%, beating Street estimates, and EPS adjusted for $0.19 per share in restructuring charges comes in ahead of adjusted consensus estimates.
- Free cash flow increases over the prior-year period.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $1,890 | $2,003.2 | $1,881.1 | 6.49% |
Net Profit | -- | $56.2 | $172 | (67.33%) |
EPS | $0.08* | $0.12 | $0.36 | (66.72%) |
Diluted Shares | -- | 452.6 | 477 | (5.11%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 61.08% | 62.88% | (1.81) |
Op. Margin | 4.3% | 13.85% | (9.55) |
Net Margin | 2.81% | 9.14% | (6.34) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $1,158 | $792 | 46.21% |
Accounts Rec. | $595.7 | $582.2 | 2.32% |
Inventory | $860 | $815.3 | 5.48% |
Liabilities | Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $538.3 | $461.8 | 16.57% |
Long-Term Debt | $1,253.8 | $850.7 | 47.38% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops | $100.9 | $(8.8) | N/A |
Capital Expenditures | $25.2 | $32.5 | (22.46%) |
Free Cash Flow | $75.7 | $(41.3) | N/A |
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