On Dec. 21, Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation Shuffle Master (NASDAQ:SHFL) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 31.
- A 39% increase in revenues was primarily driven by Entertainment Products sales.
- Margins were pummeled by the acquisition of Stargames.
- The company made the Fortune Small Business 100 Fastest-Growing Small Companies list for the fifth consecutive year.
- Shuffle Master carries a four-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$46,110 |
$33,090 |
39.3% |
|
Net Profit* |
$5,019 |
$8,145 |
(38.4%) |
|
EPS |
$0.14 |
$0.23 |
(39.1%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
35,588 |
35,533 |
0.2% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 63.3% | 70.9% | (7.6) |
Operating Margin | 25.5% | 39.7% | (14.2) |
Net Margin | 10.9% | 24.6% | (13.7) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $8,917 | $34,088 | (73.8%) |
Accounts Rec. | $32,662 | $17,865 | 82.8% |
Inventory | $26,073 | $9,428 | 176.5% |
Liabilities | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $11,166 | $3,540 | 215.4% |
Long-Term Debt | $158,951 | $162,659 | (2.3%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 | YTD 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $35,678 | $34,508 | 3.4% |
Capital Expenditures | $6,509 | $9,449 | (31.1%) |
Free Cash Flow | $29,169 | $25,059 | 16.4% |
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