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

  • PC Connection recorded record quarterly sales, up 11.9%, because of positive growth across all product segments.
  • The video, imaging, and sound products segment increased the greatest amount year over year, with 30.8% growth.
  • The company's subsidiary, GovConnection, has settled a dispute with the Department of Justice concerning a 2003 audit matter. Excluding the special charge for the audit review, pro forma net income would have been more than $5 million for the quarter, or $0.20 EPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$433

$415

$371

11.9%

Net Profit

--

$4

$2

128.1%

EPS

$0.14

$0.17

$0.08

112.5%

Diluted Shares

--

26

25

1.6%

*Excluding discontinued operations

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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

12.32%

11.34%

0.98

Operating Margin

1.64%

1.00%

0.64

Net Margin

1.06%

0.52%

0.54

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$12

$8

45.5%

Accounts Rec.

$159

$149

7%

Inventory

$68

$67

2.2%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$100

$96

3.6%

Long-Term Debt

$5

$6

(14.9%)



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$19

$11

79.3%

Capital Expenditures

$6

$5

26.5%

Free Cash Flow

$13

$6

127.6%



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