On March 9, Hansen Natural (NASDAQ:HANS) released earnings for the year ended Dec. 31, 2005.

  • Sales rose 94% on strong Monster Energy drink sales.
  • Operating margins increased 10 percentage points.
  • Cash and investments grew by 251% to $74 million.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Sales

$330,950

$348,886

$180,341

93.5

Net Profit

--

$62,776

$20,387

207.9

EPS

$ 2.45

$2.59

$0.86

201.2



Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

Margin Checkup

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Gross Margin

52.32%

46.28%

6.04

Op. Margin

29.65%

18.79%

10.86

Net Margin

17.99%

11.30%

6.69



Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$73,515

$20,976

250.5

Inventory

$31,400

$22,406

40.1

Accounts Rec.

$28,752

$12,650

127.3



Liabilities

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$10

$147

(93.1)

Accounts Pay.

$26,614

$14,543

83.0



Inventories at work.

Cash Flow Highlights

Data not provided (c'mon, guys).

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