On April 30, nanoscale instrument maker FEI
- The business raked in revenue of $148 million, the highest ever revenue generated during any quarter in the company's history.
- The company expects second-quarter revenue to be in the range of $145 million to $152 million, while its EPS should be around $0.32-$0.37.
- The stock carries an above-average four-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$148.0 |
$112.3 |
31.8% |
|
Net Profit |
$14.9 |
($5.2) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
$0.36 |
($0.15) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
45.3 |
33.9 |
33.8% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
43.1% |
40.8% |
2.3 |
|
Operating Margin |
12.7% |
(3.6%) |
16.3 |
|
Net Margin |
10.1% |
(4.6%) |
14.7 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$402.9 |
$187.9 |
114.4% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$163.3 |
$110.7 |
47.6% |
|
Inventory |
$107.8 |
$81.5 |
32.3% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$52.2 |
$25.1 |
108.1% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$310.9 |
$200.1 |
55.4% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
No data here; very disappointing.
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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