On Nov. 7, Motley Fool Rule Breakers pick Headwaters
- As with the fourth-quarter results, investors saw better-than-expected earnings mixed with disappointing sales.
- Nevertheless, management was reasonably upbeat with guidance, suggesting that 2007 earnings could come in between $1.60 to $1.80 per diluted share, and perhaps significantly higher than that if oil prices continue to trend lower.
- Synfuel continues to account for a huge portion of Headwaters' earnings and, thereby, cash flow -- 73% of it, according to data included in the full-year report.
- Headwaters carries a three-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS. Why not give your call on the stock?
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,130, 000 |
$1,121,387 |
$1,064,639 |
5.3% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$102,058 |
$121,278 |
(15.8%) |
|
EPS |
$2.06 |
$2.79 |
$2.19 |
27.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
45,083 |
48,602 |
(7.2%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
FY 2006 |
FY 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
31.88% |
36.73% |
(4.85) |
|
Operating Margin |
16.21% |
22.25% |
(6.04) |
|
Net Margin |
9.10% |
11.39% |
(2.29) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | FY 2006 | FY 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $79,151 | $13,666 | 479.2% |
Accounts Rec. | $131,608 | $174,127 | (24.4%) |
Inventory | $62,519 | $60,519 | 3.3% |
Liabilities | FY 2006 | FY 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $23,854 | $43,857 | (45.6%) |
Long-Term Debt | $587,820 | $601,811 | (2.3%) |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Checkup
No cash flow statement provided. (Whatever.)
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Related Foolishness:
- Check out the numbers from last quarter.
- And Q2.
- Take that, Headwaters!
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