On April 24, II-VI (NASDAQ:IIVI), which makes crystalline compounds for lasers and other electronics, released third-quarter earnings for the period ended March 31.

  • Shares dropped over 20% after the earnings report, mostly because of disappointing full-year guidance.
  • Management now expects revenues in the range of $67.5 million to $69.5 million for the fourth quarter and $259 million to $261 million for full-year 2007. It also said EPS will likely be in the range of $0.30-$0.33 in Q4 and $1.19-$1.22 for the full year.
  • This Motley Fool Hidden Gems recommendation carries a five-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Sales

$67,085

$59,363

13.0%

Net Profit

$10,049

$7,450

34.9%

EPS

$0.33

$0.25

32.0%

Diluted Shares

30,336

29,931

1.4%

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

46.0%

44.5%

1.5

Operating Margin

18.1%

19.4%

(1.3)

Net Margin

15.0%

12.6%

2.4

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$26,048

$24,316

7.1%

Accounts Rec.

$45,446

$39,712

14.4%

Inventory

$54,877

$50,305

9.1%

Liabilities

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$13,039

$10,754

21.2%

Long-Term Debt

$11,708

$29,439

(60.2%)

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Q3 2007

Q3 2006

Change

Capital Expenditures

$5,398

$3,112

73.5%

Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.

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