On Feb. 8, United Online (NASDAQ:UNTD) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Top-line growth was supported by organic growth in the Content & Media segment, highlighting the diversification progress made in 2006.
  • Net income deteriorated as a result of impairment charges, which in turn was reflected on EPS.
  • First-quarter 2007 total revenues are projected to be around $124 million-$126 million.
  • United Online has earned a three-star rating in our Motley Fool CAPS community intelligence tool.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Sales

$130.8

$130.2

0.4%

Net Profit

$4.6

$12.4

(63.2%)

EPS

$0.07

$0.19

(63.2%)

Diluted Shares

67.6

65.0

4.0%



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Margin Checkup

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

77.1%

78.3%

(1.2)

Operating Margin

7.1%

17.0%

(9.9)

Net Margin

3.5%

9.5%

(6.0)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$162.4

$244.4

(33.6%)

Accounts Rec.

$32.2

$19.2

67.8%



Liabilities

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$36.6

$47.0

(22.2%)

Long-Term Debt

$0.0

$54.9

(99.9%)



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q4 2006

Q4 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$22.9

$22.8

0.4%

Capital Expenditures

$7.4

$5.2

43.0%

Free Cash Flow

$15.4

$17.6

(12.2%)



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