BOOLE & BABBAGE INC

EDGAR

17 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1995-05-12 to 1999-03-01. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

60.7 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

18.15%

1998-12-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 11018000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 60720000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
51.2 million USD Source
Exact value

51166000 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

226 million USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Revenue: 53587000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Revenue: 53680000 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Revenue: 218236000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
  • Revenue: 160200000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Revenue: 60720000 USD · 1998-10-01 – 1998-12-31 Source

Net income

38.6 million USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: 9454000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Net income: 8572000 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Net income: 36654000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
  • Net income: 26394000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Net income: 10285000 USD · 1998-10-01 – 1998-12-31 Source

Operating cash flow

18.8 million USD

1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: 2332000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 12083000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 2332000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1997-12-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 9072000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 12083000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 18775000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: 9072000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-06-30 Source

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

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

Latest filing recorded: 1999-03-01.

Financial data available through: 1998-09-30.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • Operating income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • Net income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • Operating cash flow: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • capital expenditure: No compatible figures in this window
  • Total assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • Current liabilities: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
  • 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

    +10.7%

    Prior period

    USD 197.1 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 218.24 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    218236000 − 197097000 = 21139000 USD

    197097000 USD · 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30

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    218236000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

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  • Net income

    +172.1%

    Prior period

    USD 13.47 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 36.65 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    36654000 − 13469000 = 23185000 USD

    13469000 USD · 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30

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    36654000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

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  • Operating cash flow

    +USD 18.79 million

    Prior period

    −USD 18,000

    –

    Current period

    USD 18.78 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    18775000 − -18000 = 18793000 USD

    -18000 USD · 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30

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    18775000 USD · 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

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.

1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

  • Revenue USD 218.24 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 181.95 million 83% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 36.28 million 17% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived −USD 372,000 −0.2% of revenue
  • Net income USD 36.65 million 17% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 18.78 million 8.6% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1993 92%
  • 1994 93%
  • 1995 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
  • 1996 93%
  • 1997 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
  • 1998 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1993 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30118245000 108622000 Derived 9623000 1971000 Derived 7652000 Unavailable
Source
1994 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30131796000 122283000 Derived 9513000 1567000 Derived 7946000 Unavailable
Source
1995 1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30169027000 156242000 Derived 12785000 -338000 Derived 13123000 Unavailable
Source
1996 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30180151000 167322000 Derived 12829000 1372000 Derived 11457000 Unavailable
Source
1997 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30197097000 185283000 Derived 11814000 -1655000 Derived 13469000 Unavailable
Source
1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30218236000 181954000 Derived 36282000 -372000 Derived 36654000 Unavailable
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 218.2M 1998
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.235.7M176.8M117.8M58.9M0.0199319961998
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Revenue118245000
1994Revenue131796000
1995Revenue169027000
1996Revenue180151000
1997Revenue197097000
1998Revenue218236000

Revenue growth

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

10.7% 1998
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.30.5%22.9%15.3%7.6%0.0%199319961998
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1994Year over year11.5%
1995Year over year28.2%
1996Year over year6.6%
1997Year over year9.4%
1998Year over year10.7%

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 16.6% 1998
Net margin 16.8% 1998
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.18.1%13.6%9.1%4.5%0.0%199319961998
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Operating margin8.1%
1994Operating margin7.2%
1995Operating margin7.6%
1996Operating margin7.1%
1997Operating margin6%
1998Operating margin16.6%
1993Net margin6.5%
1994Net margin6%
1995Net margin7.8%
1996Net margin6.4%
1997Net margin6.8%
1998Net margin16.8%
1993Free cash flow marginNot reported
1994Free cash flow marginNot reported
1995Free cash flow marginNot reported
1996Free cash flow marginNot reported
1997Free cash flow marginNot reported
1998Free cash flow marginNot reported

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 18.8M 1998
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.21.2M15.5M9.8M4.1M-1.6M199319961998
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Operating cash flow19593000
1994Operating cash flow13419000
1995Operating cash flow10039000
1996Operating cash flow11684000
1997Operating cash flow-18000
1998Operating cash flow18775000

Free cash flow

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

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Free cash flowUnavailable
1994Free cash flowUnavailable
1995Free cash flowUnavailable
1996Free cash flowUnavailable
1997Free cash flowUnavailable
1998Free cash flowUnavailable

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.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1994-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1995-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1996-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1997-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1998-09-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.75× 1998
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.1.89×1.41×0.94×0.47×0.00×199319961998
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Current assets / current liabilities1.11×
1994Current assets / current liabilities1.24×
1995Current assets / current liabilities1.38×
1996Current assets / current liabilities1.5×
1997Current assets / current liabilities1.57×
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.75×

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
1993 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30
USD 7.65 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7652000 USD

1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 7652000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 19.59 million
Exact value

Exact value: 19593000 USD

1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 19593000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

1994 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30
USD 7.95 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7946000 USD

1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 7946000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 13.42 million
Exact value

Exact value: 13419000 USD

1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 13419000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

1995 1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30
USD 13.12 million
Exact value

Exact value: 13123000 USD

1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30: 13123000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 10.04 million
Exact value

Exact value: 10039000 USD

1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30: 10039000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

1996 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30
USD 11.46 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11457000 USD

1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 11457000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 11.68 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11684000 USD

1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 11684000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

1997 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30
USD 13.47 million
Exact value

Exact value: 13469000 USD

1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 13469000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 18,000
Exact value

Exact value: -18000 USD

1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: -18000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30
USD 36.65 million
Exact value

Exact value: 36654000 USD

1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 36654000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 18.78 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18775000 USD

1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 18775000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

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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17 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000734394, 734394, edgar:734394