On Tuesday, Jan. 23, aesthetic-laser maker Candela
- Revenues were flat, coming in at $37.4 million versus $37.7 million last year.
- Net income, however, fell 77% to $1 million, or $0.04 per share, versus last year's $4.5 million, or $0.19 per share.
- Results were hurt by large increases in R&D spending, which soared to $4.6 million from $1.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Rising inventories in the face of stagnant sales are a worrisome sign that Candela can't move its products.
- Candela has a lowly one-star rating at Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $42,900 | $37.4 | $37.7 | (0.8%) |
Net Profit | -- | $1.0 | $4.5 | (77.3%) |
EPS | $0.15 | $0.04 | $0.19 | (79.0%) |
Diluted Shares | -- | 23.4 | 23.5 | (0.4%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 47.52% | 50.30% | (2.78) |
Operating Margin | 1.67% | 17.60% | (15.93) |
Net Margin | 2.73% | 11.96% | (9.23) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $54.9 | $52.6 | 4.3% |
Accounts Rec. | $32.2 | $32.8 | (1.9%) |
Inventory | $18.0 | $13.9 | 29.8% |
Liabilities | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $11.6 | $8.0 | 45.0% |
Long-Term Debt | $0 | $0 | N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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At the time of publication, Rich Duprey owned shares of Candela, but had no positions in any of the other companies mentioned in the article. Fool rules are here.
