On Oct. 26, Microsoft
- A revenue increase of 11% and net profit growth of 10.7% surprised Mr. Market.
- The diluted share count dropped 7.1%.
- Margins dropped across the board.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$10,750 |
$10,811 |
$9,741 |
11.0% |
Net Profit |
-- |
$3,478 |
$3,141 |
10.7% |
EPS |
$0.31 |
$0.35 |
$0.29 |
20.7% |
Diluted Shares |
10,010 |
10,772 |
(7.1%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
84.31% |
87.14% |
(2.83) |
Operating Margin |
41.38% |
45.24% |
(3.86) |
Net Margin |
32.17% |
32.25% |
(0.08) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$31,832 |
$40,056 |
(20.5%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$6,879 |
$5,799 |
18.6% |
Inventory |
$2,068 |
$726 |
184.8% |
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$2,406 |
$1,852 |
29.9% |
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$4,061 |
$4,329 |
(6.2%) |
Capital Expenditures |
$411 |
$213 |
93.0% |
Free Cash Flow |
$3,650 |
$4,116 |
(11.3%) |
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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson was long Microsoft common and calls but had no position in any other company mentioned. Microsoft is a Motley Fool Inside Value recommendation. Yahoo! is a Motley Fool Stock Advisor pick. See what investors are saying about Microsoft at Motley Fool CAPS. Fool rules are here.