On Oct. 31, oilfield services firm BJ Services
- A rebound in Canadian activity and improvements in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East led to a 36% revenue increase.
- Net profit and earnings per share were also up nicely.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased $290.4 million from the previous quarter to $92.4 million, primarily as a result of share repurchases. Management was stingy with other balance sheet and cash flow info, however.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,216 |
$892 |
36.3% |
|
Net Profit* |
$229 |
$134 |
70.3% |
|
EPS |
$0.76 |
$0.41 |
85.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
301 |
328 |
(8.2%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
34.26% |
30.21% |
4.05 |
|
Operating Margin |
27.96% |
20.45% |
7.51 |
|
Net Margin |
18.80% |
15.05% |
3.75 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
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Cash Flow Highlights
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