On Jan.17, nanotech sensor and memory specialist NVE (NASDAQ:NVEC) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Total revenue increased 48% to $3.9 million due to a 95% increase in product sales. That was partially offset by a 47% decrease in contract research and development revenue.
  • Investors added those two revenue channels together and didn't like the math. The stock is off 14% today.
  • Gross profit margin was up, thanks to a more profitable revenue mix.
  • The increased product sales drove free cash flow higher by 62%.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Sales

$3,862.0

$2,610.3

48.0%

Net Profit

$1,051.6

$401.4

162.0%

EPS

$0.22

$0.09

144.4%

Diluted Shares

4,786.9

4,677.7

2.3%



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

64.1%

49.9%

14.3

Operating Margin

37.6%

20.1%

17.5

Net Margin

27.2%

15.4%

11.9

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$1,261.9

$2,109.2

(40.2%)

Accounts Rec.

$1,907.6

$1,741.4

9.5%

Inventory

$2,189.1

$2,033.9

7.6%



Liabilities

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$502.5

$270.4

85.8%

Long-Term Debt

$0.0

$0.0

N/A



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2007

YTD 2006

Change

Cash From Ops.

$3,692.2

$2,143.5

72.2%

Capital Expenditures

$252.6

$20.6

1,127.8%

Free Cash Flow

$3,439.6

$2,122.9

62.0%



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