On Oct. 26, Motley Fool Rule Breakers selection Taser International
- Sales dropped 38% for the period.
- EPS dropped from $0.09 a year ago to $0.00.
- Gross margins dropped 1.73%; operating margins decreased by nearly 50%.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights(What's this?)
Avg. Est. | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $13,150 | $11,676 | $18,948 | -38.4% |
Net Profit | -- | $271 | $6,126 | -95.6% |
EPS | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.09 | -95.2% |
Margin Checkup(What's this?)
Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 67.82% | 69.55% | -1.73% |
Op. Margin | 4.05% | 52.84% | -48.79% |
Net Margin | 2.32% | 32.33% | -30.01% |
Balance Sheet Highlights(What's this?)
Assets | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $17,133 | $36,389 | -52.9% |
Inventory | $9,215 | $5,996 | +53.7% |
Accounts Rec. | $7,305 | $7,364 | -0.8% |
Liabilities | Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Accounts Pay. | $6,188 | $6,045 | +2.4% |
Cash Flow Highlights(What's this?)
Q3 2005 | Q3 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops | $(339) | $22,274 | N/A |
Capital Expend.* | $6,200 | $6,048 | +2.5% |
Free Cash Flow | $(6,539) | $16,226 | N/A |
*Estimated from limited balance sheet information.
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