On Feb. 7, Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) released Q2 2006 earnings for the period ended Jan. 28, 2006.

  • 2006 earnings include stock option expense, and aren't strictly comparable to 2005.
  • Pro forma net income of $1.6 billion is a 10% increase year over year.
  • Free cash flow for the first half of the year rises 13.2%.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Sales

$6,628

$6,062

+9.3%

Net Profit

$1,375

$1,400

-1.8%

EPS

$0.22

$0.21

+4.8%



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Gross Margin

67.38%

66.86%

+0.52%

Op. Margin

26.12%

29.91%

-3.79%

Net Margin

20.75%

23.09%

-2.35%



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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$14,989

$16,055

-6.6%

Inventory

$1,345

$1,297

+3.7%

Accounts Rec.

$2,537

$2,216

+14.5%



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Pay.

$684

$735

-6.9%



Cash Flow Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Cash From Ops

$3,267

$3,248

+0.6%

Capital Expend.

$544

$843

-35.5%

Free Cash Flow

$2,723

$2,405

+13.2%



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Related Companies:

  • Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR)
  • Avaya (NYSE:AV)
  • Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)

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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson had no positions in any company mentioned here. Fool rules are here.