On Oct. 26, security software maker McAfee
- The earnings are "preliminary" because the firm is restating some past results related to the options backdating scandal.
- Despite a bump in its price, McAfee remains just a one-star stock in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$276 |
$288 |
$253 |
13.8% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$58 |
$63 |
(7.3%) |
|
EPS |
$0.30 |
$0.36 |
$0.37 |
(2.7%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
162 |
171 |
(5.4%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
82.88% |
86.89% |
(4.01) |
|
Operating Margin |
23.35% |
30.30% |
(6.95) |
|
Net Margin |
20.23% |
24.85% |
(4.62) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,234 |
$440 |
180.3% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$135 |
$106 |
26.9% |
|
Inventory |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$37 |
$28 |
32.5% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Not much in the press release related to cash flow.
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Related Foolishness:
Symantec is an Inside Value recommendation. McAfee is a former Stock Advisor pick.
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