On Jan. 17, Intel
- Revenue, earnings, and margins miss Street expectations and company guidance.
- Inventory growth outpaces sales by a wide margin.
- Updated 2006 revenue guidance is lower than the low end of analyst estimates.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $10,560 | $10,201 | $9,598 | +6.3% |
Net Profit | -- | $2,453 | $2,123 | +15.5% |
EPS | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.33 | +21.2% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | Change | |
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 61.76% | 56.02% | +5.74% |
Op. Margin | 32.44% | 30.21% | +2.22% |
Net Margin | 24.05% | 22.12% | +1.93% |
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Balance Sheet Highlights(What's this?)
Assets | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $11,314 | $14,061 | -19.5% |
Inventory | $3,126 | $2,621 | +19.3% |
Accounts Rec. | $3,914 | $2,999 | +30.5% |
Liabilities | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | $2,106 | $703 | +199.6% |
Accounts Pay. | $6,453 | $6,050 | +6.7% |
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Cash Flow Highlights(What's this?)
Quarterly CF | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
*Cash From Ops | $3,526 | $3,305 | +6.7% |
Capital Expend. | $1,359 | $1,031 | +31.8% |
Free Cash Flow | $2,167 | $2,274 | -4.7% |
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