On Feb. 1, Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ:MNST) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.
- Net sales increased by 33%, with all segments posting improvements, including a 63% increase in international revenues.
- Free cash flow decreased by 39.9% to $27.6 million, mainly from income tax payments, fees relating to the stock-option investigations, and higher capital expenditures.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$298.6 |
$223.8 |
33.4% |
|
Net Profit From Continuing Operations |
$40.2 |
$28.3 |
42.1% |
|
EPS From Continuing Operations |
$0.31 |
$0.22 |
40.9% |
|
Diluted Shares |
131.2 |
127.4 |
3.0% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
61.6% |
61.2% |
0.5 |
|
Operating Margin |
19.4% |
19.1% |
0.3 |
|
Net Margin |
13.5% |
12.7% |
0.8 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Investments* |
$596.6 |
$320.3 |
86.2% |
|
Accounts Receivable |
$444.7 |
$258.8 |
71.8% |
|
Inventory |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable** |
$358.9 |
$249.5 |
43.8% |
|
Debt |
$23.7 |
$47.1 |
(49.7%) |
**Includes accrued expenses also.
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Operations |
$44.8 |
$60.9 |
(26.4%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$17.2 |
$15.0 |
15.1% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$27.6 |
$46.0 |
(39.9%) |
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