On Oct. 24, cell phone chip and equipment maker RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ:RFMD) released Q2 earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • The GAAP loss of $0.10 per share includes a $33.9 million impairment charge for its Jazz Semiconductor investment, as well as some other expenses.
  • Excluding that, the business turned in an $0.11 per-share profit.
  • Sales to large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) helped revenue increase 39.5% over the prior-year period.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Sales

$248

$247

$177

39.5%

Net Profit

--

($20)

$6

N/A

EPS

$0.10

($0.10)

$0.03

N/A

Diluted Shares

--

192

192

(0.3%)



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

34.89%

36.02%

(1.13)

Operating Margin

5.27%

3.13%

2.14

Net Margin

(8.09%)

3.35%

(11.44)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$169

$137

23.5%

Accounts Rec.

$133

$89

50.0%

Inventory

$121

$93

30.8%



Liabilities

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Accounts Payable*

$113

$50

126.6%

Long-Term Debt

$247

$227

9.1%

*Accounts Payable includes accrued liabilities

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Cash Flow Highlights

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