On Nov. 2, Gemstar-TV Guide International
- The company's net income in last year's third quarter was inflated due to a $51 million tax benefit.
- Revenues and EPS both exceeded analyst estimates for the quarter.
- The company significantly lowered its losses at TV Guide magazine, which helped boost its operating margin.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$149 |
$152 |
(2.3%) |
|
Net Profit |
$17 |
$51* |
(65.8%) |
|
EPS |
$0.04 |
$0.12 |
(66.7%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
426 |
426 |
(0.0%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating Margin | 8.65% | (3.86%) | 12.51 |
Net Margin | 11.72% | 32.19% | (21.73) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $524 | $494 | 6.0% |
Accounts Rec. | $77 | $116 | (33.3%) |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable* | $169 | $209 | (19.1%) |
Long-Term Debt** | $12 | $13 | (4.6%) |
**Includes capital lease obligation.
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 | YTD 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $69 | ($68) | N/A |
Capital Expenditures | $16 | $13 | 24.1% |
Free Cash Flow | $53 | ($81) | N/A |
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