On Oct. 25, Motley Fool Rule Breakers recommendation LoopNet (NASDAQ:LOOP) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Revenues rose by 51.7% to $13 million, thanks to an increase in the registered members, both premium and basic, to 1.6 million.
  • Because of a rise in income tax expenses, net margin slipped by 11.52%.
  • For the full Fool analysis, see our take on LoopNet's earnings.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$12.39

$12.71

$8.38

51.7%

Net Profit*

--

$3.77

$3.45

9.2%

EPS

$0.08

$0.09

$0.10

(10%)

*Net Profit does not include income from discontinued operations.

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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

88.82%

88.36%

0.46

Operating Margin

41.06%

40.69%

0.37

Net Margin

29.64%

41.16%

(11.52)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Balance Sheet not provided (boo!)

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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$19.10

$11.36

68.1%

Capital Expenditures

$0.53

$0.52

3.3%

Free Cash Flow

$18.56

$10.84

71.2%



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