On Nov. 2, CNS (NASDAQ:CNXS), which makes consumer health-care products, released second-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Revenues and EPS came in well ahead of analyst estimates.
  • Sales increased by 52.8% to $35.8 million, driven by strong performances from FiberChoice and Breathe Right nasal strips.
  • EPS increased by 56.7% to $0.47 because of strong top-line growth, improved margins, and a decrease in diluted shares.
  • GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is acquiring CNS for $37.50 per share.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Sales

$29,949

$35.8

$26.1

37.5%

Net Profit

--

$6.9

$4.5

52.8%

EPS

$0.28

$0.47

$0.30

56.7%

Diluted Shares

--

14.7

15.0

(2.3%)



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

73.12%

70.74%

2.38

Operating Margin

28.76%

25.60%

3.16

Net Margin

19.32%

17.38%

1.94

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$60.5

$58.9

2.7%

Accounts Rec.

$21.3

$15.1

41.1%

Inventory

$6.3

$8.0

(21.3%)



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

No data

$16.9

No data

Long-Term Debt

No data

$0

No data



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$9.9

$6.3

58.3%

Capital Expenditures

$0.4

$0.1

203.9%

Free Cash Flow

$9.5

$6.1

55.3



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