On Feb. 14, Amerigroup
- Revenue increased by 30.5%, thanks to a rise in membership, a higher average yield, and the positive effects of Florida's decision to curtail a previously announced SSI premium recoupment.
- For 2007, the company estimates EPS between $1.85 and $2.00.
- The company was awarded a Medicaid procurement contract in the mid-Tennessee region.
- It also won approval to offer the Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) in Maryland, effective Jan. 1, 2007.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$809.7 |
$620.3 |
30.5% |
Net Profit |
$29.9 |
$12.9 |
131.8% |
EPS |
$0.56 |
$0.25 |
124.0% |
Diluted Shares |
53.5 |
52.1 |
2.6% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
20.8% |
16.3% |
4.5 |
Operating Margin |
5.8% |
3.1% |
2.7 |
Net Margin |
3.7% |
2.1% |
1.6 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$344.4 |
$402.2 |
(14.4%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$63.6 |
$76.1 |
(16.5%) |
Inventory |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$385.2 |
$348.7 |
10.5% |
Long-Term Debt |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
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Cash Flow Highlights
2006 |
2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$235.7 |
$113.1 |
108.3% |
Capital Expenditures |
$41.1 |
$25.8 |
59.2% |
Free Cash Flow |
$194.5 |
$87.3 |
122.9% |
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