On Nov. 1, Sunoco
- Lower refining margins were partially offset by higher margins in retail marketing.
- Sunoco has repurchased 7.5% of its outstanding share count year to date.
- Free cash flow declined by 90% to $57 million on lower cash from operations.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$8,759 |
$10,480 |
$9,345 |
12.1% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$351 |
$329 |
6.7% |
|
EPS |
$2.19 |
$2.76 |
$2.39 |
15.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
127 |
137 |
(7.3%) |
Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 15.39% | 17.58% | (2.19) |
Operating Margin | 5.60% | 5.71% | (0.11) |
Net Margin | 3.35% | 3.52% | (0.17) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $218 | $816 | (73.3%) |
Accounts Rec. | $2,348 | $1,975 | 18.9% |
Inventory | $1,281 | $1,112 | 15.2% |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $4,185 | $3,133 | 33.6% |
Long-Term Debt | $1,285 | $1,265 | 1.6% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 | YTD 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $732 | $1,273 | (42.5%) |
Capital Expenditures | $675 | $682 | (1%) |
Free Cash Flow | $57 | $591 | (90.4%) |
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