On Tuesday, Nov. 28, tax preparer Jackson Hewitt
- Total revenue fell 31.8% to $6.2 million as $2.8 million in financial product revenue was eliminated in the second quarter and will now be recognized during tax season.
- Jackson Hewitt reported a loss of $0.46 per diluted share, but this is common, as the third and fourth fiscal quarters occur during tax season and constitute the bulk of revenue and earnings for the company.
- Management repurchased 1.4 million shares during the quarter at a total cost of $45.5 million.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$7,280 |
$6,155 |
$9,026 |
(31.8%) |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
($15,849) |
($11,288) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.38) |
($0.46) |
($0.31) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
33,628 |
36,218 |
(7.2%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Operating Margin |
(380.75%) |
(189.54%) |
|
Net Margin |
(257.50%) |
(125.06%) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$457 |
$687 |
(33.5%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$2,864 |
$4,986 |
(42.6%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2006 |
Q2 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$22,832 |
$18,225 |
25.3% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$193,000 |
$173,000 |
11.6% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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