On Oct. 24, Amazon
- The company experienced strong growth in its international segments.
- An increase in inventories and a decrease in net income resulted in a negative free cash flow of $208 million.
- To see the full analysis of Amazon's earnings, click here.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$2,310 |
$2,307 |
$1,858 |
24.2% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$19 |
$30 |
(36.7%) |
|
EPS |
$0.03 |
$0.05 |
$0.07 |
(28.6%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
424 |
428 |
(0.9%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
23.80% |
24.92% |
(1.12) |
|
Operating Margin |
1.73% |
2.96% |
(1.23) |
|
Net Margin |
0.82% |
1.61% |
(0.79) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,219 |
$1,419 |
(14.1%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$281 |
$188 |
49.5% |
|
Inventory |
$736 |
$456 |
61.4% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$1,196 |
$876 |
36.5% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$1,304 |
$1,513 |
(13.8%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
($42) |
$103 |
N/A |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$166 |
$149 |
11.4% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($208) |
($46) |
N/A |
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