On Oct. 27, Ceradyne
- Revenues climbed 67.6%. (Read more about the need for speed.)
- Gross margins hit a record 36.9%.
- Earnings per share rose 76.7%, reflecting the power of those margins.
(Figures in thousands except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights(What's this?)
Avg. Est. | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $93,650 | $94,406 | $56,329 | +67.6% |
Net Profit | -- | $13,339 | $7,294 | +82.9% |
EPS | $0.50 | $0.53 | $0.30 | +76.7% |
Margin Checkup(What's this?)
Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 36.89% | 31.88% | +5.02% |
Op. Margin | 23.66% | 20.12% | +3.53% |
Net Margin | 14.13% | 12.95% | +1.18% |
Balance Sheet Highlights(What's this?)
Assets | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash+ ST Invest. | $11,938 | $13,258 | -10.0% |
Inventory | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Accounts Rec. | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Liabilities | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | $107,800 | $109,175 | -1.3% |
Accounts Pay. | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Cash Flow Highlights(What's this?)
Not provided. Booo!
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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson had shares of Ceradyne but no positions in any other firm mentioned. View his stock holdings and Fool profile here. Fool rules are here.
