On Jan. 27, Manpower
- Revenues of $4.1 billion match Street estimates.
- Earnings per share increased 38%.
- Free cash flow ramped even more quickly, up 63%.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$4,100 |
$4,123 |
$4,073 |
+1.2% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$89 |
$70 |
+28.0% |
|
EPS |
$0.85 |
$1.01 |
$0.73 |
+38.4% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
18.69% |
18.76% |
-0.07% |
|
Op. Margin |
3.21% |
2.89% |
+0.32% |
|
Net Margin |
2.16% |
1.71% |
+0.45% |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$455 |
$532 |
-14.5% |
|
Inventory |
$- |
$- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$3,208 |
$3,228 |
-0.6% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$475 |
$676 |
-29.7% |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$685 |
$687 |
-0.2% |
Cash Flow Highlights
|
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops |
$272 |
$187 |
+45.4% |
|
Capital Expend. |
$78 |
$68 |
+14.3% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$195 |
$120 |
+63.0% |
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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson had no positions in any company mentioned here. Fool rules are here.
