On Feb.16, Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) released Q2 2006 earnings for the period ending Jan. 31, 2006.

  • Revenues rose 14.6%, and GAAP EPS increased 32.5%.
  • Earnings reflect a $0.14-per-share benefit from an asset sale, and $0.06 per share in stock compensation expenses.
  • QuickBooks and small-biz software revenues increased in the mid-teens. Tax revenue's 35% year-over-year increase reflects a timing difference, with comparable revenue increase at 10%.

(Figures in thousands, except percentage and per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Sales

$742,704

$648,244

+14.6%

Net Profit

$184,949

$147,252

+25.6%

EPS

$1.02

$0.77

+32.5%



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Gross Margin

82.24%

82.04%

+0.20%

Op. Margin

32.61%

33.66%

-1.04%

Net Margin

24.90%

22.72%

+2.19%



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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$833,876

$884,630

-5.7%

Inventory

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Rec.

$319,493

$307,800

+3.8%



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Pay.

$122,788

$102,280

+20.1%



Cash Flow Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

% Change

Cash From Ops

$86,437

$132,850

-34.9%

Capital Expend.

$47,912

$37,560

+27.6%

Free Cash Flow

$38,525

$95,290

-59.6%

Cumulative, through the January quarter.

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Related Companies:

  • Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
  • H&R Block (NYSE:HRB)
  • Jackson Hewitt (NYSE:JTX)

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