- Net revenues increased by 1.8%.
- Net profit was down 4.7% but, on a per-share basis, down 1.9% because of share buybacks.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $118,053 | $115,976 | 1.8% |
Net Profit | $5,223 | $5,483 | (4.7%) |
EPS | $1.59 | $1.62 | (1.9%) |
Diluted Shares | 3,280 | 3,383 | (3.0%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 45.75% | 45.27% | 0.48 |
Operating Margin | 7.14% | 7.76% | (0.62) |
Net Margin | 4.42% | 4.73% | (0.30) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $49,179 | $42,331 | 16.2% |
Accounts Rec. | $4,920 | $4,896 | 0.5% |
Inventory | $16,972 | $16,232 | 4.6% |
Liabilities | Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $16,432 | $15,441 | 6.4% |
Long-Term Debt | $1,394 | $1,621 | (14.0%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2006 | Q1 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $7,033 | $10,019 | (29.8%) |
Capital Expenditures | $1,504 | $1,324 | 13.6% |
Free Cash Flow | $5,529 | $8,695 | (36.4%) |
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