Ubiquiti Networks, Inc (UBNT) has reported 33.54 percent jump in profit for the quarter ended Sep. 30, 2016. The company has earned $71.79 million, or $0.86 a share in the quarter, compared with $53.76 million, or $0.61 a share for the same period last year. On the other hand, adjusted net income for the quarter stood at $65.52 million, or $0.79 a share compared with $45.51 million or $0.51 a share, a year ago. Revenue during the quarter surged 35.23 percent to $204.76 million from $151.42 million in the previous year period. Gross margin for the quarter contracted 53 basis points over the previous year period to 48.01 percent. Total expenses were 63.42 percent of quarterly revenues, up from 60.48 percent for the same period last year. That has resulted in a contraction of 294 basis points in operating margin to 36.58 percent.
Operating income for the quarter was $74.90 million, compared with $59.84 million in the previous year period.
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For the second-quarter, Ubiquiti Networks, Inc forecasts revenue to be in the range of $200 million to $210 million. The company expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.72 to $0.78 for the second-quarter. On an adjusted basis, the company expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.73 to $0.79 for the second-quarter.
Working capital increases sharply
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc has recorded an increase in the working capital over the last year. It stood at $708.48 million as at Sep. 30, 2016, up 41.33 percent or $207.19 million from $501.29 million on Sep. 30, 2015. Current ratio was at 10.19 as on Sep. 30, 2016, up from 8.92 on Sep. 30, 2015. Cash conversion cycle (CCC) has decreased to 34 days for the quarter from 40 days for the last year period. Days sales outstanding went down to 36 days for the quarter compared with 39 days for the same period last year.
Days inventory outstanding has decreased to 35 days for the quarter compared with 40 days for the previous year period. At the same time, days payable outstanding went down to 37 days for the quarter from 40 for the same period last year.
Debt increases substantially
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc has witnessed an increase in total debt over the last one year. It stood at $200.12 million as on Sep. 30, 2016, up 110.65 percent or $105.12 million from $95 million on Sep. 30, 2015. Total debt was 24.89 percent of total assets as on Sep. 30, 2016, compared with 16.27 percent on Sep. 30, 2015. Debt to equity ratio was at 0.39 as on Sep. 30, 2016, up from 0.23 as on Sep. 30, 2015. Disclaimer: Please note that this is an auto-generated article. IRIS does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. IRIS especially states that it has no financial liability whatsoever to any user on account of the use of information provided on its website. For queries contact: editor@irisindia.net