On Friday, Jan. 19, Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) released fiscal first-quarter results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006. Here are the quick and dirty details for the quarter.

  • Sales grew 11.9% to $1.5 billion as building efficiency and power solutions offset an 11% fall in automotive sales.
  • Total diluted earnings fell 3.5%.
  • Management is targeting 6% sales growth for 2007 and diluted earnings from continuing operations of $6, or 14% growth from 2006.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$8,210

$7,528

9.1%

Net Profit

$162

$165

(1.8%)

EPS

$0.82

$0.85

(3.5%)

Diluted Shares

198

195

1.5%

*Three months ended Dec. 31, 2006 and 2005.

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Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

13.08%

12.25%

0.83

Operating Margin

2.05%

2.22%

(0.17)

Net Margin

1.97%

2.19%

(0.22)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$252

$168

50.0%

Accounts Rec.

$5,648

$5,691

(0.8%)

Inventory

$1,784

$1,579

13.0%



Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$4,970

$5,128

(3.1%)

Long-Term Debt

$4,255

$4,002

6.3%



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$152

$14

$138

Capital Expenditures

$230

$69

$161

Free Cash Flow

($78)

($55)

($23)

*Three months ended Dec. 31, 2006 and 2005.

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