On Nov. 8, Cablevision Systems (NYSE:CVC) released third-quarter earnings for the period that ended Sept. 30.
- The net revenue increased by 13% because of heavy revenue growth in Telecommunications Services.
- The company is still mulling a proposal from the Dolan family to take the company private at $27 per share.
- Get the full scoop on the quarter from David Lee Smith.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,408.7 |
$1,241.7 |
13.4% |
|
Net Profit |
($58.7) |
($63.8) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.21) |
($0.22) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
283.9 |
288.5 |
(1.6%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating Margin |
9.6% |
8.7% |
0.9 |
|
Net Margin |
(4.2%) |
(5.1%) |
1.0 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$532.5 |
$365.3 |
45.8% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$411.0 |
$391.9 |
4.9% |
|
Film Inventory |
$110.3 |
$109.0 |
1.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$398.0 |
$336.5 |
18.3% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$12,552.9 |
$7,762.0 |
61.7% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$708.9 |
$646.6 |
9.6% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$700.3 |
$540.1 |
29.7% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$8.5 |
$106.5 |
(92%) |
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