On Nov. 7, DTS (NASDAQ:DTSI) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Increased R&D & SG&A expenses led to a decline in operating margin.
  • EPS declined to a negative $0.05 on a net loss, including $0.02 in separation charges.
  • DTS is in the process of separating its business into a consumer licensing business and a cinema-related business.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$15,253.0

$17,553.0

(13.1%)

Net Profit

($898.0)

$1,194.0

N/A

EPS

($0.05)

$0.07

N/A

Diluted Shares

17,653.9

18,342.2

(3.8%)



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

71.7%

73.5%

(1.9)

Operating Margin

(20.6%)

7.6%

(28.1)

Net Margin

(5.9%)

6.8%

(12.7)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$118,938.0

$108,530.0

9.6%

Accounts Rec.

$6,734.0

$8,692.0

(22.5%)

Inventory

$3,587.0

$4,077.0

(12%)



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$3,104.0

$3,445.0

(9.9%)

Long-Term Debt

$0.0

$0.0

N/A



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Cash Flow Highlights

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