On July 12, Genentech (NYSE:DNA) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended June 30.

  • Revenues jumped a robust 36.6%, backed by strong performances from the company's flagship cancer drugs, Avastin and Rituxan.
  • Avastin and Rituxan will both attain $2 billion in sales this year.
  • Genentech initiated eight phase 3 clinical trials in the second quarter.
  • For the full year 2007, the company expects 28%-32% growth in non-GAAP EPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Sales

$3,004.0

$2,199.0

36.6%

Net Profit

$747.0

$531.0

40.7%

EPS

$0.70

$0.49

42.9%

Diluted Shares

1,070.0

1,073.0

(0.3%)

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

85.7%

87.1%

(1.4)

Operating Margin

37.4%

34.3%

3.1

Net Margin

24.9%

24.2%

0.7

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$3,195.0

$2,193.0

45.7%

Accounts Rec.

$1,759.0

$1,226.0

43.5%

Inventory

$1,365.0

$909.0

50.2%

Liabilities

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

No Data

No Data

No Data

Long-Term Debt

$2,307.0

$2,132.0

8.2%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights
A statement of cash flows was not provided. Too bad, because free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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