On May 8, television software provider OpenTV (NASDAQ:OPTV) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Net sales increased 6.1%, reflecting revenue growth in the company's Middleware and Applications segments.

  • Free cash flow improved, thanks largely to increased collection on accounts receivables.

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(Figures in thousands, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$26,406

$24,896

6.1%

Net Profit

($3,144)

($3,127)

N/A

EPS

($0.02)

($0.02)

N/A

Diluted Shares

138,505.3

135,976.6

1.9%

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

54.1%

56.6%

(2.5)

Operating Margin

(13.3%)

(11.2%)

(2.0)

Net Margin

(11.9%)

(12.6%)

0.6

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$67,766

$53,189

27.4%

Accounts Rec.

$20,085

$21,175

(5.1%)

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$2,358

$3,137

(24.8%)

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$1,849

($2,031)

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$904

$637

41.9%

Free Cash Flow

$945

($2,668)

N/A

Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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