On Nov. 2, LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE:LF) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Revenues and EPS were well below expectations, causing management to implement "significant changes" to the business.
  • Margins got crushed from excess reserves and obsolete inventory.
  • Read a Foolish take on the quarter's results.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$218

$185

$243

(23.9%)

Net Profit

--

($50)

$33

N/A

EPS

$0.34

($0.79)

$0.52

N/A

Diluted Shares

--

63

63

0.4%

Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

26.63%

44.77%

(18.14)

Operating Margin

(7.94%)

19.18%

(27.12)

Net Margin

(26.93%)

13.50%

(40.43)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$135

$74

82.0%

Accounts Rec.

$153

$220

(30.5%)

Inventory

$154

$212

(27.1%)

Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$84

$121

(30.4%)

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

N/A



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$72

($21)

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$12

$10

28.6%

Free Cash Flow

$60

($30)

N/A

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