On July 26, Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) released earnings for its 2005 second quarter, which ended June 30.

  • Analyst estimates excluded the impact of stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles. Without these items, Akamai exceeded guidance by a penny per share.
  • Results include $2.5 million in revenue from 20 days of Speedera operating as part of Akamai. The acquisition was completed on June 10.
  • Full-year guidance, excluding one-time gains, amortization of intangibles, and stock-based compensation, was raised from $0.46 per share to $0.50 per share.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

$62,750

$64,649

$50,786

+27.3%

Net Profit

--

$15,900

$6,803

+133.7%

EPS

$0.11

$0.11

$0.05

+120.0%



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Gross Margin

80.28%

78.18%

+2.10%

Op. Margin

26.55%

24.86%

+1.69%

Net Margin

24.59%

13.40%

+11.20%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash+ Investments

$130,716

$122,126

+7.0%

Inventory

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Rec.

$40,366

$26,151

+54.4%



Liabilities

Convert. Notes

$256,614

$294,604

-12.9%

Accounts Pay.

$56,674

$41,715

+35.9%



Cash Flow Highlights* (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$14,727

$12,478

+18.0%

Capital Expend.

$9,805

$4,575

+114.3%

Free Cash Flow

$4,922

$7,903

-37.7%



(*Cash flow provided for the quarter ended June 30.)

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