MERISANT CO

EDGAR

14 filing records in this dataset, filed from 2005-11-14 to 2008-11-18. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

Watchlist

Latest quarter

Revenue

64.5 million USD

2008-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

10.16%

2008-09-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 6554000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 64520000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-4.2 million USD

2008-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -15509000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: -11306000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-7.3 million USD

2008-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -15509000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: -11306000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 8787000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 5692000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
11.7 million USD Source
Exact value

11713000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

277 million USD

2007-10-01 – 2008-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Revenue: 290167000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Revenue: 213240000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Revenue: 68920000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Revenue: 67046000 USD · 2008-04-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Revenue: 64520000 USD · 2008-07-01 – 2008-09-30 Source

Net income

-25.7 million USD

2007-10-01 – 2008-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: 1544000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Net income: 5012000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Net income: -6466000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Net income: -10465000 USD · 2008-04-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Net income: -5321000 USD · 2008-07-01 – 2008-09-30 Source

Operating cash flow

2.26 million USD

2007-10-01 – 2008-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: 44520000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 26753000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -7910000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -11306000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -7910000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -15509000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -11306000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source

Capital expenditure

13.4 million USD

2007-10-01 – 2008-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Capital expenditure: 6838000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2188000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2822000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 5692000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2822000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 8787000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 5692000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source

Free cash flow

-11.2 million USD

2007-10-01 – 2008-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: 44520000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 26753000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -7910000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -11306000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -7910000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -15509000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -11306000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 6838000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2188000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2822000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 5692000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 2822000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 8787000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 5692000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-06-30 Source

Company performance

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Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2008-11-18.

Financial data available through: 2007-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Net income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Total assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Total liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    -1.3%

    Prior period

    USD 293.93 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 290.17 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    290167000 − 293925000 = -3758000 USD

    293925000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31

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    290167000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

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  • Net income

    +USD 40.92 million

    Prior period

    −USD 39.38 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 1.54 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    1544000 − -39376000 = 40920000 USD

    -39376000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31

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    1544000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +106.5%

    Prior period

    USD 21.56 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 44.52 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    44520000 − 21562000 = 22958000 USD

    21562000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31

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    44520000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    +132%

    Prior period

    USD 2.95 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 6.84 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    6838000 − 2948000 = 3890000 USD

    2948000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31

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    6838000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

  • Revenue USD 290.17 million 100% of revenue
  • Cost of revenue USD 129.09 million 44% of revenue
  • Operating expenses USD 132.38 million 46% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 28.7 million 9.9% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 27.16 million 9.4% of revenue
  • Net income USD 1.54 million 0.5% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 44.52 million 15% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 6.84 million 2.4% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 37.68 million 13% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 2003 Net loss: net income was −4.7% of revenue.
  • 2004 Net loss: net income was −1.5% of revenue.
  • 2005 Net loss: net income was −1.8% of revenue.
  • 2006 Net loss: net income was −13% of revenue.
  • 2007 9.4%90%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31352301000 285630000 Derived 66671000 83113000 Derived -16442000 58621000 Derived
Source
2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31347688000 310157000 Derived 37531000 42738000 Derived -5207000 32348000 Derived
Source
2005 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31304965000 271413000 Derived 33552000 39167000 Derived -5615000 5851000 Derived
Source
2006 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31293925000 279856000 Derived 14069000 53445000 Derived -39376000 18614000 Derived
Source
2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31290167000 261467000 Derived 28700000 27156000 Derived 1544000 37682000 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 290.2M 2007
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.380.5M285.4M190.2M95.1M0.020032004200520062007
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2003Revenue352301000
2004Revenue347688000
2005Revenue304965000
2006Revenue293925000
2007Revenue290167000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

-1.3% 2007
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.1.0%-2.6%-6.1%-9.7%-13.3%20032004200520062007
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2003Year over yearNo prior comparable period
2004Year over year-1.3%
2005Year over year-12.3%
2006Year over year-3.6%
2007Year over year-1.3%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 9.9% 2007
Net margin 0.5% 2007
Free cash flow margin 13% 2007
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.21.5%12.1%2.8%-6.6%-16.0%20032004200520062007
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2003Operating margin18.9%
2004Operating margin10.8%
2005Operating margin11%
2006Operating margin4.8%
2007Operating margin9.9%
2003Net margin-4.7%
2004Net margin-1.5%
2005Net margin-1.8%
2006Net margin-13.4%
2007Net margin0.5%
2003Free cash flow margin16.6%
2004Free cash flow margin9.3%
2005Free cash flow margin1.9%
2006Free cash flow margin6.3%
2007Free cash flow margin13%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 44.5M 2007
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.69.8M52.3M34.9M17.4M0.020032004200520062007
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2003Operating cash flow64612000
2004Operating cash flow44515000
2005Operating cash flow10436000
2006Operating cash flow21562000
2007Operating cash flow44520000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 37.7M 2007
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.63.3M47.5M31.7M15.8M0.020032004200520062007
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2003Free cash flow58621000
2004Free cash flow32348000
2005Free cash flow5851000
2006Free cash flow18614000
2007Free cash flow37682000

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

114.9% 2007
Liabilities to assets historyTotal liabilities as a share of total assets. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.127%95%63%32%0%2003-12-312004200520062007
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2003-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
2004Liabilities / assets105.8%
2005Liabilities / assets108.1%
2006Liabilities / assets117.5%
2007Liabilities / assets114.9%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.91× 2007
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2.07×1.55×1.03×0.52×0.00×2003-12-312004200520062007
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2003-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
2004Current assets / current liabilities1.35×
2005Current assets / current liabilities1.37×
2006Current assets / current liabilities1.7×
2007Current assets / current liabilities1.91×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31
−USD 16.44 million
Exact value

Exact value: -16442000 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: -16442000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 64.61 million
Exact value

Exact value: 64612000 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 64612000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5.99 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5991000 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 5991000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 58.62 million
Calculation and evidence

64612000 − 5991000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 58621000 USD

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2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31
−USD 5.21 million
Exact value

Exact value: -5207000 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: -5207000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 44.52 million
Exact value

Exact value: 44515000 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 44515000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 12.17 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12167000 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 12167000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 32.35 million
Calculation and evidence

44515000 − 12167000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 32348000 USD

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2005 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31
−USD 5.62 million
Exact value

Exact value: -5615000 USD

2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: -5615000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 10.44 million
Exact value

Exact value: 10436000 USD

2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 10436000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 4.59 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4585000 USD

2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 4585000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 5.85 million
Calculation and evidence

10436000 − 4585000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 5851000 USD

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2006 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
−USD 39.38 million
Exact value

Exact value: -39376000 USD

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: -39376000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 21.56 million
Exact value

Exact value: 21562000 USD

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 21562000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 2.95 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2948000 USD

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 2948000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 18.61 million
Calculation and evidence

21562000 − 2948000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 18614000 USD

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2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31
USD 1.54 million
Exact value

Exact value: 1544000 USD

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: 1544000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 44.52 million
Exact value

Exact value: 44520000 USD

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: 44520000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.84 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6838000 USD

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: 6838000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 37.68 million
Calculation and evidence

44520000 − 6838000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 37682000 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

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Identifiers: 0001270597, 1270597, edgar:1270597