On Jan. 25, AT&T
- Revenues increased by 23.1% as subscriber gains in wireless, strong data transport results, and solid regional business revenue growth boosted results.
- The company completed the acquisition of BellSouth, making it a strong player in the wireless market.
- Wireless data revenues grew 68.6% and wireless service revenues were up 13.1% for the quarter.
- AT&T is rated a three-star stock in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$15,891 |
$12,909 |
23.1% |
|
Net Profit |
$1,938 |
$1,655 |
17.1% |
|
EPS |
$0.50 |
$0.46 |
8.7% |
|
Diluted Shares |
3,911 |
3,580 |
9.2% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
57.8% |
54.6% |
3.2 |
|
Operating Margin |
16.2% |
8.8% |
7.4 |
|
Net Margin |
12.2% |
12.8% |
(0.6) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$2,418 |
$1,224 |
97.5% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$16,194 |
$9,351 |
73.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable* |
$25,508 |
$17,088 |
49.3% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$51,169 |
$26,115 |
95.9% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$15,615 |
$12,974 |
20.4% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$8,320 |
$5,576 |
49.2% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$7,295 |
$7,398 |
(1.4%) |
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