On Oct. 31, Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • 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

*Expressed in percentage points.

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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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