On July 26, Motley Fool Rule Breakers selection TASER International
- Sales beat Street estimates, but per-share earnings came in lighter than projected, thanks to higher administrative expenses, including legal fees to fight lawsuits. TASER says 10 cases against it were dismissed during the quarter.
- Margins improved dramatically across the board, an encouraging sign if sales continue to improve as management expects.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$16,060 |
$16,225 |
$13,207 |
22.9% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$1,518 |
$497 |
205.3% |
|
EPS |
$0.03 |
$0.02 |
$0.01 |
100% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
64.04% |
62.03% |
2.01 |
|
Op. Margin |
13.71% |
5.19% |
8.52 |
|
Net Margin |
9.35% |
3.76% |
5.59 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$20,531 |
$18,468 |
11.2% |
|
Inventory |
$9,606 |
$9,162 |
4.8% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$7,808 |
$6,526 |
19.6% |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
-- |
-- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$6,065 |
$7,208 |
(15.9%) |
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Cash Flow Checkup
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- TASER's in the tank.
- It's about time the company declared independence.
- Law Enforcement Associates badly needs first aid.
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