On May 15, Cambridge Display Technology (NASDAQ:OLED) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • The maker of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) -- and competitor to Motley Fool Rule Breakers recommendation Universal Display (NASDAQ:PANL) -- increased revenue from $1 million in last year's Q1 to $3 million.
  • Cash from operations also improved, as the company burned $2.5 million -- compared to nearly $4 million in the same period last year.
  • The stock rates a below-average two stars in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$3,000

$1,035

189.9%

Net Profit

($7,711)

($7,633)

N/A

EPS

($0.36)

($0.36)

N/A

Diluted Shares

21,630

21,483

0.7%

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Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

56.2%

63.8%

(7.6)

Operating Margin

(218.4%)

(656.9%)

438.5

Net Margin

(257%)

(737.5%)

480.5

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$16,696

$25,555

(34.7%)

Accounts Rec.

$90

$730

(87.7%)

Inventory

$0

$61

(100%)

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable*

$5,761

$5,871

(1.9%)

*Includes accrued expenses.

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

($2,509)

($3,971)

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$195

$141

38.3%

Free Cash Flow

($2,704)

($4,112)

N/A

Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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