On Feb. 1, information-technology software maker CA (NYSE:CA) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.
- Investors liked what they saw from the company formerly known as Computer Associates, sending the shares up about 7% in afternoon trading.
- Sales were up 4%, but cash from operations surged 39%.
- Our Motley Fool CAPS community ominously rates the stock one star (out of five).
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,002.0 |
$965.0 |
3.8% |
|
Net Profit |
$52.0 |
$56.0 |
(7.1%) |
|
EPS |
$0.10 |
$0.09 |
11.1% |
|
Diluted Shares |
549.0 |
606.0 |
(9.4%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
91.9% |
93.2% |
(1.2) |
|
Operating Margin |
9.5% |
5.7% |
3.8 |
|
Net Margin |
5.2% |
5.8% |
(0.6) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,842.0 |
$1,833.0 |
0.5% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$290.0 |
$409.0 |
(29.1%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$2,575.0 |
$1,810.0 |
42.3% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2007 |
YTD 2006 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$587.0 |
$422.0 |
39.1% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$37.0 |
$56.0 |
(33.9%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$550.0 |
$366.0 |
50.3% |
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