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%

*From continuing operations.

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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)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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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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