On Jan. 25, NCR
- Revenues were up 5.5%, backed by a 15% increase in sales from Teradata Data Warehousing, expected to be spun off this year.
- NCR raised its 2007 earnings guidance by $0.05, to $2.45-$2.55 per share, on lower-than-previously-expected pension expense in 2007.
- The company's capital spending increased 145.5% because of new initiatives and increased investment in software development and corporate infrastructure.
- NCR carries a two-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$1,811 |
$1,717 |
5.5% |
Net Profit |
$174 |
$150 |
16.0% |
EPS |
$0.96 |
$0.81 |
18.5% |
Diluted Shares |
181.2 |
185.9 |
(2.5%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
30.3% |
30.8% |
(0.4) |
Operating Margin |
11.3% |
10.0% |
1.4 |
Net Margin |
9.6% |
8.7% |
0.9 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$947 |
$810 |
16.9% |
Accounts Rec. |
$1,408 |
$1,305 |
7.9% |
Inventory |
$677 |
$595 |
13.8% |
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$534 |
$490 |
9.0% |
Long-Term Debt |
$306 |
$305 |
0.3% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$194 |
$211 |
(8.1%) |
Capital Expenditures |
$54 |
$22 |
145.5% |
Free Cash Flow |
$140 |
$189 |
(25.9%) |
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