On May 4, Marvel Entertainment (NYSE:MVL) released Q1 2006 earnings for the period ended March 31.
- Publishing and toy sales increased, but total revenue was weighed down by less licensing revenue than in the year-ago period (as expected).
- There was a shift from licensing and franchising to manufacturing and merchandising in the toy unit, which had an impact on operating margins.
- Marvel's switch to making its own movies will mean more income, but it carries an increased risk if the movie flops.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q1 2006 |
Q1 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$77,450 |
$90,058 |
$104,144 |
(13.5%) |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$17,509 |
$27,721 |
(36.8%) |
|
EPS |
$0.12 |
$0.19 |
$0.25 |
(24%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2006 |
Q1 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
73.48% |
88.19% |
(14.71) |
|
Op. Margin |
35.55% |
46.05% |
(10.49) |
|
Net Margin |
19.44% |
26.62% |
(7.18) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2006 |
Q1 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest.* |
$22,036 |
$243,477 |
(90.9%) |
|
Inventory |
$15,237 |
$7,453 |
104.4% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$56,809 |
$66,614 |
(14.7%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2006 |
Q1 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$3,955 |
$4,143 |
(4.5%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
No cash flow statement provided. Boo!
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Related Companies:
- DC Comics
- Hasbro (NYSE:HAS)
- Mattel (NYSE:MAT)
- Time Warner (NYSE:TWX)
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