On Aug. 4, Gillette (NYSE:G) released Q2 2005 earnings for the period ending June 30.
- Gillette shareholders overwhelmingly approved its merger with Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG).
- This quarter marked the eighth consecutive quarter of record sales, earnings and earnings per share.
- Products such as the M3Power razor were responsible for driving sales.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)
|
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$2,700 |
$2,770 |
$2,443 |
+13.4% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$498 |
$426 |
+16.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.46 |
$0.49 |
$0.42 |
+16.7% |
Margin Checkup (What's this?)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Op. Margin |
26.03% |
24.97% |
+1.06% |
|
Net Margin |
17.98% |
17.44% |
+0.54% |
Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)
|
Assets |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$796 |
$644 |
+23.6% |
|
Inventory |
$1,484 |
$1,407 |
+5.5% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$939 |
$884 |
+6.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Debt |
$2,758 |
$3,112 |
-11.4% |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
$2,930 |
$2,789 |
+5.1% |
Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
*Free Cash Flow |
$112 |
$291 |
-61.5% |
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At the time of publication, John Reeves owned shares in Procter & Gamble. Fool rules are here.
