On Oct. 27, Income Investor recommendation Alltel
- Alltel added 829,000 customers, up 14% over last year.
- Net margin decreased by 204 basis points to 8.23%.
- GAAP-adjusted earnings per share slipped 14%, while non-GAAP operating earnings rose 11%.
- Cash and short-term investments increased more than 4,000% to $3 billion.
- Free cash flow declined by 58.6%.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$2,030 |
$2,007 |
$1,793 |
12.0% |
Net Profit* |
-- |
$165 |
$184 |
(10.3%) |
EPS |
$0.64 |
$0.43 |
$0.50 |
(14.0%) |
Diluted Shares |
-- |
387 |
368 |
5.2% |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
54.97% |
56.80% |
(1.83) |
Operating Margin |
17.83% |
18.89% |
(1.06) |
Net Margin |
8.23% |
10.27% |
(2.04) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $3,086 | $69 | 4,372.4% |
Accounts Rec. | $835 | $1,117 | (25.2%) |
Inventory | $156 | $177 | (11.8%) |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $464 | $496 | (6.4%) |
Long-Term Debt | $2,712 | $5,920 | (54.2%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change | |
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $340 | $373 | (8.7%) |
Capital Expenditures* | $284 | $238 | 19.4% |
Free Cash Flow | $56 | $135 | (58.6%) |
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