On Nov. 2, Spanish-language media company Univision Communications
- The television business was the main driver of financial results for the third quarter.
- EPS grew 13% to $0.26 on increased net income and a reduced share count.
- Free cash flow stayed relatively flat.
- Univision has a two-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$561 |
$536 |
$498 |
7.8% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$88 |
$79 |
11.2% |
|
EPS |
$0.28 |
$0.26 |
$0.23 |
13.0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
339 |
343 |
(1.2%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating Margin |
31.69% |
31.72% |
(0.03) |
|
Net Margin |
16.43% |
15.92% |
0.51 |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $251 | $86 | 192.1% |
Accounts Rec. | $454 | $375 | 21.2% |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable* | $244 | $269 | (9.3%) |
Long-Term Debt** | $1,090 | $1,217 | (10.5%) |
**Includes capital lease obligations.
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 | YTD 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $331 | $330 | 0.1% |
Capital Expenditures | $62 | $65 | (5.1%) |
Free Cash Flow | $269 | $265 | 1.4% |
Find out why Fools always follow the money.
Related Companies:
- RogersCommunications
(NYSE:RG) - Grupo Televisa
(NYSE:TV) - News Corp.
(NYSE:NWS) - Central European Media Enterprises
(NASDAQ:CETV)
Related Foolishness:
Want to know more about great stock picks from beyond the U.S. borders? Check outMotley Fool Global Gains, the Fool's international investing newsletter. It'sfree for 30 days, and there's no obligation to buy.
Fool by Numbers is designed to give you the raw earnings information in a timely fashion, putting all the numbers you need in one easy-to-read place. But at The Motley Fool, we believe numbers tell only part of the story, so checkFool.com for more of our in-depth discussion of what the numbers mean. This data has been provided by Netscribes. To provide feedback on this article, please click on the "feedback" button below.
