On July 25, Motley Fool Hidden Gems selectionAlderwoods Group (NASDAQ:AWGI) released Q2 earnings for the period ending June 18, 2005.

  • Alderwoods also posted impressive results last quarter.
  • Total debt was reduced by $22.1 million in the quarter.
  • Alderwoods is in the process of transforming its business.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

N/A

$176,778

$162,281

+8.9%

Net Profit

--

$12,081

$(6,476)

N/A

EPS

$0.16

$0.29

$(0.16)

N/A

Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Gross Margin

15.95%

17.74%

-1.79%

Op. Margin

15.21%

12.77%

+2.44%

Net Margin

6.83%

-3.99%

+10.82%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$11,990

$48,206

-75.1%

Inventory

$16,914

$19,720

-14.2%

Accounts Rec.

$72,510

$55,068

+31.7%

Liabilities

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$407,247

$564,790

-27.9%

Accounts Pay.

$129,995

$136,860

-5%



Cash Flow Highlights* (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$27,905

$40,134

-30.5%

Capital Expend.

$11,709

$5,310

+120.5%

Free Cash Flow

$16,196

$34,824

-53.5%

(*For the quarter ended June 18)

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