Geac Computer (NASDAQ:GEAC) released Q4 2005 earnings on June 22.

  • Earnings for Q4 were affected by an increase in the tax rate from 2004 to 2005.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est. Q4 05 Prior Year Q % Change
Sales $112,000 $117,204 $116,105 +0.9%
Net Profit -- $18,638 $23,780 -21.6%
EPS $ 0.20 $0.21 $0.27 -22.2%


Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets 2005 2004 % Change
Cash+ ST Investments $188,242 $112,550 +67.3%
Accounts Rec. $56,853 $55,837 +1.8%
Liabilities
Long-Term Debt $4,630 $4,550 +1.8%
Accounts Payable $73,373 $79,691 -7.9%


Margin Checkup

Q4 05 Q4 04 Change
Gross Margin 64.77% 62.93% +1.84%
Operating Margin 18.47% 21.01% -2.54%
Net Margin 15.90% 20.48% -4.58%


Cash Flow Highlights

2005 2004 % Change
Cash From Operations $79,956 $66,586 +20.1%
Capital Expenditures* $3,417 $43,054 -92.1%
Free Cash Flow* $76,539 $23,532 +225.3%


* 2004 capex includes $39 million for an acquisition.

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