On Oct. 26, MedImmune (NASDAQ:MEDI) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30, 2006.

  • Revenues exceeded analyst estimates by 13.5%, while EPS outshone estimates by $0.07.
  • Revenues increased 15.4% because of increased worldwide sales of Synagis and Flumist.
  • Gross margin increased 152 bps to 69.8%.
  • The increase in debt was a result of the company issuing $1,150 million in convertible senior notes, for total proceeds of $1,130 million.
  • Cash increased 216.6% to $1,473 million.
  • The company formed a new collaboration with Infinity Pharmaceuticals to develop small molecule cancer therapeutics.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$156

$177.2

$153.6

15.4%

Net Profit

--

($55.8)

($64.1)

N/A

EPS

($0.30)

($0.23)

($0.26)

N/A

Diluted Shares

--

239.3

245.9

(2.7%)



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

69.81%

68.29%

1.52

Operating Margin

(72.63%)

(67.58%)

(5.05)

Net Margin

(31.49%)

(41.73%)

10.24

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$1,472.6

$465.2

216.6%

Accounts Rec.

$129.4

$137.3

(5.8%)

Inventory

$102.4

$91.7

11.7%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$38.5

$64.8

(40.6%)

Long-Term Debt

$1,165.8

$505.4

130.7%



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