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) |
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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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