Gross profit appears to have declined in Q3'99 to 14.7% vs Q3'98 of 16% and YTD to 12.7% vs 16.8%.
Income from operations appears to have increased in Q3'99 to 8.7% vs Q3'98 of 7.7% and YTD, declined to 6.9% from 9.7%.
Although EPS for Q3 was .31 vs .20 in year ago prior quarter, YTD EPS is identical to prior year, at .84 on substantially increased sales.
Margin pressures going forward suggest to me that SMOD may open lower. Just a WAG.
TABLE - SMART Modular <SMOD.O> Q3 results
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 18 (Reuters) - SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Net sales $223,599 $150,406 $745,539 $534,668 Cost of sales 190,123 126,027 649,883 444,099 Gross profit 33,476 24,379 95,656 90,569 Operating expenses: Research and development 2,730 2,235 7,910 6,676 Sales, general and administrative 11,187 10,485 34,824 31,074 Total operating expenses 13,917 12,720 42,734 37,750 Income from operations 19,559 11,659 52,922 52,819 Other income, net 1,474 1,777 4,756 5,292 Income before provision for income taxes 21,033 13,436 57,678 58,111 Provision for income taxes 6,735 4,305 18,450 18,596 Net income 14,298 9,131 39,228 39,515 Diluted net income per share 0.31 0.20 0.84 0.84 Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 46,639 46,566 46,729 46,995 REUTERS Rtr 17:23 08-18-99 |