On Jan. 24, 2007, after the market closed, Qualcomm
- Sales grew 16% to $2 billion. Growth was attributed to "record 3G handset and chipset shipments."
- Total diluted earnings grew 5.6%, which includes stock-based compensation expense and other charges.
- Management is targeting 8%-14% sales growth for fiscal 2007 and diluted earnings per share of $1.44-$1.49, or a flat-to-3% increase from 2006.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$2,070 |
$2,019 |
$1,741 |
16.0% |
Net Profit |
-- |
$648 |
$620 |
4.5% |
EPS |
$0.42 |
$0.38 |
$0.36 |
5.6% |
Diluted Shares |
-- |
1,685 |
1,702 |
(1.0%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
68.60% |
70.30% |
(1.70) |
Operating Margin |
28.53% |
37.05% |
(8.52) |
Net Margin |
32.10% |
35.61% |
(3.51) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$5,947 |
$6,984 |
(14.8%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$693 |
$728 |
(4.8%) |
Inventory |
$330 |
$195 |
69.2% |
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$471 |
$431 |
9.3% |
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$789 |
$596 |
$193 |
Capital Expenditures |
$322 |
$213 |
$109 |
Free Cash Flow |
$467 |
$383 |
$84 |
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