On Oct. 31, Agere Systems
- A decline in the networking and consumer segments led to a 6.7% drop in sales.
- Cash from operations and free cash flow declined, but GAAP EPS increased from $0.04 to $0.08.
- In its full-fiscal-year figures, the company reported its first-ever GAAP profit.
- Management is expecting fiscal Q1 revenue between $365 million and $390 million, with GAAP earnings between $0.08 and $0.13 per share.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$388 |
$416 |
(6.7%) |
Net Profit |
$14 |
$7 |
100% |
EPS |
$0.08 |
$0.04 |
100% |
Diluted Shares |
170 |
182 |
(6.6%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
47.94% |
45.43% |
2.51 |
Operating Margin |
3.61% |
4.57% |
(0.96) |
Net Margin |
3.35% |
1.68% |
1.67 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$406 |
$698 |
(41.8%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$243 |
$251 |
(3.2%) |
Inventory |
$116 |
$130 |
(10.8%) |
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$152 |
$371 |
(59%) |
Long-Term Debt |
$362 |
$372 |
(2.7%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
($26) |
$23 |
N/A |
Capital Expenditures |
$7 |
$38 |
(81.6%) |
Free Cash Flow |
($33) |
($15) |
N/A |
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