On Oct. 25, sporting goods manufacturer K2 (NYSE:KTO) released Q3 2006 earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • A 4.9% increase in revenues underscored that K2 is still heavily dependent on the winter sports season.
  • Total debt was reduced by $23.7 million to $414.2 million, though K2 did not break out long-term debt in the press release.
  • The apparel and footwear segment showed strong 18.8% growth, thanks in large part to the Marmot Mountain outerwear line.
  • K2 carries a two-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$356

$357

$340

4.9%

Net Profit

--

$22

$17

28.5%

EPS

$0.38

$0.40

$0.32

25.0%

Diluted Shares

55.4

55.2

0.4%



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

38.59%

36.77%

1.82

Operating Margin

10.84%

9.41%

1.43

Net Margin

6.03%

4.92%

1.11

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$11

$17

(35.2%)

Accounts Rec.

$363

$343

5.8%

Inventory

$394

$373

5.6%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$78

$84

(7.8%)



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Cash Flow Highlights

This information wasn't available in the press release.

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At the time of publication, Fool contributor Rich Duprey owned shares of K2, but did not have positions in any of the other companies mentioned. Fool rules are here.