On Jan. 31, 2007, Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31, 2006.
- Net profit declined by 57.1%, primarily on lower margins and production in the refining and supply segment.
- The company continued to execute its ongoing share reduction program by repurchasing 2.1 million shares during the quarter. Diluted shares fell almost 10%.
- Sunoco earned a three-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS, our community intelligence database.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$9,036.0 |
$9,270.0 |
(2.5%) |
|
Net Profit |
$123.0 |
$287.0 |
(57.1%) |
|
EPS |
$1.00 |
$2.12 |
(52.8%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
122.7 |
135.6 |
(9.5%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
6.7% |
9.7% |
(3.0) |
|
Operating Margin |
2.4% |
5.2% |
(2.9) |
|
Net Margin |
1.4% |
3.1% |
(1.7) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$263.0 |
$919.0 |
(71.4%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$2,440.0 |
$1,754.0 |
39.1% |
|
Inventory |
$1,219.0 |
$799.0 |
52.6% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$4,174.0 |
$3,656.0 |
14.2% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$1,705.0 |
$1,234.0 |
38.2% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$984.0 |
$2,069.0 |
(52.4%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$1,019.0 |
$970.0 |
5.1% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($35.0) |
$1,099.0 |
N/A |
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