On Oct. 16, Mattel
- Revenues and EPS exceeded analyst estimates by 9.75% and 1.64% respectively.
- Revenues were driven by growth in the Fisher-Price and Polly Pocket brands.
- Read the full rundown on Mattel's earnings in this take by Rick Munarriz.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$1,631 |
$1,790 |
$1,666 |
7.5% |
Net Profit |
-- |
$239 |
$225 |
6.1% |
EPS |
$0.61 |
$0.62 |
$0.55 |
12.7% |
Diluted Shares |
-- |
383 |
407 |
(6%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
47.56% |
45.69% |
1.87 |
Operating Margin |
18.00% |
18.53% |
(0.53) |
Net Margin |
13.35% |
13.52% |
(0.17) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$552 |
$174 |
217.8% |
Accounts Rec. |
$1,388 |
$1,262 |
9.9% |
Inventory |
$672 |
$726 |
(7.4%) |
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable * |
$1,206 |
$1,069 |
12.8% |
Long-Term Debt |
$775 |
$350 |
121.4% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
No full cash flow statement provided (boo!).
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Entertainment editor Shruti Basavaraj reviewed this article. She does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned above.