On Feb. 21, Genuine Parts
- Revenues increased 6.9%.
- Net profit rose 13.2%, and EPS climbed by 14.5%.
- Free cash flow came in 26% less than the prior year.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$2,409,689 |
$2,253,307 |
+6.9% |
Net Profit |
$108,993 |
$96,314 |
+13.2% |
EPS |
$0.63 |
$0.55 |
+14.5% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
32.69% |
33.30% |
(0.61)% |
Op. Margin |
7.34% |
6.74% |
+0.60% |
Net Margin |
4.52% |
4.27% |
+0.25% |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$188,911 |
$134,940 |
+40.0% |
Inventory |
$2,216,542 |
$2,198,957 |
+0.8% |
Accounts Rec. |
$1,186,865 |
$1,123,900 |
+5.6% |
Liabilities |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
0.0% |
Accounts Pay. |
$973,615 |
$856,653 |
+13.7% |
Cash Flow Highlights*
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops |
$440,517 |
$555,236 |
(20.7%) |
Capital Expend. |
$85,714 |
$72,077 |
+18.9% |
Free Cash Flow |
$354,803 |
$483,159 |
(26.6%) |
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