On Feb. 6, FEI
- The stock jumped smartly, with profits coming in at $0.30 per share, a far sight better than the $0.92 loss recorded a year ago.
- Management says to look for first-quarter revenues in the range of $137 million to $144 million, and EPS to come in between $0.27 and $0.32.
- Investors in Motley Fool CAPS love this stock, giving it the highest possible rating: five stars.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$140.3 |
$99.8 |
40.6% |
Net Profit |
$11.9 |
($30.9) |
N/A |
EPS |
$0.30 |
($0.92) |
N/A |
Diluted Shares |
44.1 |
33.7 |
30.7% |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
42.0% |
28.4% |
13.6 |
Operating Margin |
9.9% |
(22.9%) |
32.8 |
Net Margin |
8.5% |
(30.9%) |
39.4 |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$344.9 |
$214.8 |
60.5% |
Accounts Rec. |
$145.0 |
$96.2 |
50.6% |
Inventory |
$97.5 |
$84.9 |
14.8% |
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$45.1 |
$26.2 |
72.3% |
Long-Term Debt |
$310.9 |
$225.0 |
38.2% |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
Alas, management does not provide us the pleasure of a cash flow statement.
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