On April 21, Insteel Industries (NASDAQ:IIIN) released Q2 2006 earnings for the period ended April 1, 2006.

  • Revenue was up, but it still missed estimates.
  • Profits were record-breaking, but they still came in less than hoped for.
  • Despite increase capital expenditures for expansion purposes, free cash flow (operating cash flow less capital expenditures) rose significantly year over year.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Sales

$92,450

$88,979

$81,654

9%

Net Profit

--

$7,401

$5,044

46.7%

EPS

$0.98

$0.80

$0.53

50.9%



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Gross Margin

18.33%

14.35%

3.99

Op. Margin

13.31%

9.54%

5.11

Net Margin

8.32%

6.18%

2.14



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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

--

$1,366

(100)%

Inventory

$46,961

$53,879

(12.8)%

Accounts Rec.

$40,890

$38,068

(7.4)%



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Long-Term Debt

$3,800

$41,867

(90.9)%

Accounts Pay.

$37,347

$18,684

99.9%



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Cash From Ops

$24,592

$8,273

197.3%

Capital Expend.

$8,092

$2,405

236.5%

Free Cash Flow

$16,500

$5,868

181.2%



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At the time of publication, Jim Mueller owned shares of Insteel Industries. Fool rules are here.