On Feb. 2, Intuitive Surgical
- Fourth-quarter sales of $72.1 million easily outpaced Street estimates. Earnings, too, were higher than analysts expected, but a $24 million tax benefit helped the company achieve EPS of $1.31.
- The company sold 40 of its da Vinci Surgical Systems during Q4, which makes 116 for the full year. That's a 53% increase from the 76 sold during 2004.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$65,070 |
$72,095 |
$45,194 |
+59.5% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$49,525 |
$11,682 |
+323.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.49 |
$1.31 |
$0.32 |
+309.4% |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
67.36% |
65.95% |
+1.41% |
|
Op. Margin |
32.61% |
24.22% |
+8.39% |
|
Net Margin |
68.69% |
25.85% |
+42.85% |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$202,739 |
$132,038 |
+53.5% |
|
Inventory |
$15,170 |
$5,966 |
+154.3% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$52,849 |
$35,443 |
+49.1% |
|
Liabilities |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$- |
$- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$7,950 |
$4,485 |
+77.3% |
Cash Flow Highlights
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