- Revenues of $488 million are only a 1.4% increase and miss analysts' expectations by a wide mark.
- The loss of $0.37 per share is much worse than the Street expected.
- Forward guidance of $1.70 to $1.80 per share includes $0.15 per share in expected severance charges.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $503 | $488 | $481 | 1.4 |
Net Profit | -- | ($16) | ($1) | N/A |
EPS | ($0.07) | ($0.37) | ($0.02) | N/A |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | %Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 50.34% | 51.35% | (1.01) |
Op. Margin | (3.65%) | 1.64% | (5.29) |
Net Margin | (3.18%) | (0.17%) | (3.01) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash+ ST Invest. | $220 | $22 | 900 |
Inventory | $481 | $468 | 2.7 |
Accounts Rec. | $242 | $249 | (2.9) |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | $173 | $489 | (64.6) |
Accounts Pay. | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops | $210 | $112 | 87.6% |
Capital Expend. | $47 | $31 | 48.4% |
Free Cash Flow* | $164 | $81 | 102.9% |
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