On July 25, Wrigley (NYSE:WWY) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended June 30.

  • Revenue exceeded estimates, and earnings per share matched estimates after accounting for one-time restructuring charges and stock-based compensation charges.

  • Wrigley did not provide a balance sheet or statement of cash flows in its press release. For shame!

  • Rising costs, lower margins on recently acquired products, and restructuring charges caused a more than 500-basis-point decline in gross margins.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Sales

$1,190

$1,207

$1,040

16%

Net Profit

--

$141

$162

(13.4%)

EPS

$0.56

$0.51

$0.57

(10.5%)

Diluted Shares

278,002

282,719

(1.7%)



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

52.1%

57.14%

(5.04)

Operating Margin

18.3%

22.72%

(4.42)

Net Margin

11.65%

15.61%

(3.96)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

Neither was provided by the company.

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Related Companies:

  • Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
  • PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP)
  • Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR)
  • Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE:CSG)
  • Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ:RMCF)

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At the time of publication,Nathan Parmelee owned shares in Johnson & Johnson, but had no positions in any of the other companies mentioned. Fool rules are here.