On Feb. 6, EarthLink (NASDAQ:ELNK) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • For the full analysis on EarthLink's quarter, take a look at this article by Alyce Lomax.
  • Revenues rose by 5%, thanks to 35% growth in the broadband segment, which was driven primarily by the acquisition of New Edge Networks.
  • EarthLink expects full-year revenues to be between $1.3 billion and $1.35 billion, with the net loss for the year between $110 million and $150 million.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$328.2

$312.6

5.0%

Net Profit

($24.8)

$29.2

N/A

EPS

($0.20)

$0.22

N/A

Diluted Shares

122.7

134.7

(8.9%)



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

65.6%

71.5%

(5.9)

Operating Margin

2.8%

11.8%

(9.0)

Net Margin

(7.5%)

9.3%

(16.9)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

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Cash Flow Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$21.5

$47.3

(54.5%)

Capital Expenditures*

$20.7

$9.1

127.4%

Free Cash Flow

$0.8

$38.2

(97.8%)

*includes purchase of subscriber bases

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