On Oct. 26, semiconductor designer Conexant Systems
- Besides the fourth-quarter figures below, the company increased full-year 2006 sales by 34%, while its GAAP losses narrowed from $0.37 per share to $0.26.
- In his look-ahead into fiscal 2007, CEO Dwight Decker noted continued weakness in the overall semiconductor market, and as a result "our customers are cautious in this uncertain environment."
- Our Motley Fool CAPS community has similar thoughts about the future, giving the stock a two-star rating.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$247 |
$246 |
$215 |
14.4% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
($21) |
$50 |
N/A |
|
EPS |
$0.03 |
($0.04) |
$0.10 |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
484 |
485 |
(0.1%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
45.75% |
40.29% |
5.46 |
|
Operating Margin |
1.78% |
(6.08%) |
7.86 |
|
Net Margin |
(8.58%) |
23.30% |
(31.88) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $341 | $342 | (0.2%) |
Accounts Rec. | $123 | $87 | 41.0% |
Inventory | $97 | $95 | 2.2% |
Liabilities | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $114 | $109 | 4.3% |
Long-Term Debt | $250 | $515 | (51.5%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Hmph. No cash flow statement was released with the rest of the earnings stuff.
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