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Jones Is Keeping Up: Fool by Numbers

By Motley Fool Contributors – Updated Nov 15, 2016 at 12:56AM

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Fast facts the Fool way.

On March 8, Jones Soda (NASDAQ:JSDA) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

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  • The company's exclusive deal with Target (NYSE:TGT) has ended, allowing it to distribute its cans in other stores.
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(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$10,047.9

$8,751.4

14.8%

Net Profit

$2,063.3

$580.2

255.6%

EPS

$0.08

$0.03

166.7%

Diluted Shares

26,208.2

22,683.4

15.5%



Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

47.4%

36.6%

10.8

Operating Margin

17.4%

7.2%

10.2

Net Margin

20.5%

6.6%

13.9

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$30,224.4

$1,176.1

2469.9%

Accounts Rec.

$6,914.4

$3,700.0

86.9%

Inventory

$5,783.1

$4,694.2

23.2%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable*

$5,447.0

$3,903.7

39.5%

Long-Term Debt**

$15,329.0

$88,219.0

(82.6%)

*Accounts payable includes accrued liabilities.
**Capital lease obligation

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

2006

2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$656.3

$811.5

(19.1%)

Capital Expenditures

$313.6

$50.9

516.4%

Free Cash Flow

$342.8

$760.7

(54.9%)



Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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Target Corporation Stock Quote
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