On Oct. 19, Web security specialist Check Point Software Technologies
- Revenues and EPS were essentially flat at $143 million and $0.31, respectively.
- The company repurchased 11.5 million shares at a total cost of $201.4 million.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$138.76 |
$142.52 |
$141.07 |
1% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$71.14 |
$78.74 |
(9.7%) |
|
EPS |
$0.32 |
$0.31 |
$0.31 |
0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
$231.66 |
$250.08 |
(7.4%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
94.34% |
95.43% |
(1.09) |
|
Operating Margin |
49.42% |
57.47% |
(8.05) |
|
Net Margin |
49.91% |
55.82% |
(5.91) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,189.99 |
$1,060.99 |
12.2% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$110.46 |
$103.45 |
6.8% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$136.29 |
$134.11 |
1.6% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$75.37 |
$83.48 |
(9.7%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$1.91 |
$1.30 |
46.4% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$73.46 |
$82.18 |
(10.6%) |
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