On Jan. 30, Newell Rubbermaid
- Revenue increased by 3.5%, led by a 19% increase in the office products segment.
- Gross margin increased to 32.9%, driving increases across the other margins.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,638.2 |
$1,583.0 |
3.5% |
|
Net Profit |
$102.2 |
$77.0 |
32.7% |
|
EPS |
$0.33 |
$0.31 |
6.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
275.9 |
274.9 |
0.4% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 32.9% | 30.3% | 2.6 |
Operating Margin | 10.2% | 8.1% | 2.1 |
Net Margin | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1.3 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $201.0 | $115.5 | 74.0% |
Accounts Rec. | $1,113.6 | $1,107.7 | 0.5% |
Inventory | $850.6 | $793.8 | 7.2% |
Liabilities | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $549.9 | $590.5 | (6.9%) |
Long-Term Debt | $1,972.3 | $2,429.7 | (18.8%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
FY 2006 | FY 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $643.4 | $641.6 | 0.3% |
Capital Expenditures | $138.3 | $92.2 | 50.0% |
Free Cash Flow | $505.1 | $549.4 | (8.1%) |
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