On July 20, eBay
- There have been concerns about eBay, but the online auctioneer blew investors away with its stellar second-quarter results.
- Earnings rose, but free cash flow did even better. eBay's margins are incredible.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)
|
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,040.0 |
$1,086.3 |
$773.4 |
+40.5% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$291.6 |
$190.4 |
+53.1% |
|
EPS |
$0.18 |
$0.21 |
$0.14 |
+50.0% |
Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)
|
Assets |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$2,752.6 |
$2,137.6 |
+28.8% |
|
Inventory |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$269.6 |
$242.3 |
+11.3% |
|
Liabilities |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$41.7 |
$64.6 |
-35.5% |
Margin Checkup (What's this?)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
82.34% |
81.05% |
+1.29% |
|
Op. Margin |
34.89% |
32.82% |
+2.06% |
|
Net Margin |
26.84% |
24.62% |
+2.22% |
Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops |
$496.5 |
$263.1 |
+88.7% |
|
Capital Expend. |
$90.5 |
$65.7 |
+37.8% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$406.1 |
$197.4 |
+105.7% |
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For related Foolishness:
- Rick Munarriz gives his Foolish take on eBay's quarter.
- Is eBay a Rule Breaker?
- Read about how eBay did three months ago.
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