SPECIAL DEVICES INC /DE

EDGAR

36 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-06-12 to 2005-03-16. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

23 million USD

2005-01-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

2.86%

2005-01-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 658000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 23006000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-4.44 million USD

2005-01-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -4442000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-5.18 million USD

2005-01-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -4442000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 737000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
2.14 million USD Source
Exact value

2135000 USD

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

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

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

Latest filing recorded: 2005-03-16.

Financial data available through: 2004-10-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Capital expenditure: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Total assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Total liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Current assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Current liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-10-31
  • 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

    -6.6%

    Prior period

    USD 112.91 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 105.45 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    105452000 − 112908000 = -7456000 USD

    112908000 USD · 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02

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    105452000 USD · 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31

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  • Net income

    -320.8%

    Prior period

    USD 763,000

    –

    Current period

    −USD 1.69 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -1685000 − 763000 = -2448000 USD

    763000 USD · 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02

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    -1685000 USD · 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +18.9%

    Prior period

    USD 6.58 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 7.83 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    7826000 − 6583000 = 1243000 USD

    6583000 USD · 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02

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    7826000 USD · 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    -41.2%

    Prior period

    USD 6.27 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 3.69 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    3685000 − 6269000 = -2584000 USD

    6269000 USD · 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02

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    3685000 USD · 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31

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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.

2004 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31

  • Revenue USD 105.45 million 100% of revenue
  • Cost of revenue USD 86.42 million 82% of revenue
  • Operating expenses USD 12.65 million 12% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 6.38 million 6.1% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 8.07 million 7.6% of revenue
  • Net income −USD 1.69 million −1.6% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 7.83 million 7.4% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 3.69 million 3.5% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 4.14 million 3.9% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1995 90%
  • 1996 88%
  • 1997 88%
  • 1998 9.1%85%
  • 1999 Operating loss: operating costs were 107% of revenue.
  • 2000 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
  • 2001 Operating loss: operating costs were 102% of revenue.
  • 2002 Net loss: net income was −0.7% of revenue.
  • 2003 91%
  • 2004 Net loss: net income was −1.6% of revenue.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1995 1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31100591878 90653174 Derived 9938704 4359034 Derived 5579670 -9748269 Derived
Source
1996 1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31104482025 92437812 Derived 12044213 4596174 Derived 7448039 1739621 Derived
Source
1997 1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31140502000 123275000 Derived 17227000 6549000 Derived 10678000 -4020000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31170538000 144633000 Derived 25905000 10458000 Derived 15447000 -9418000 Derived
Source
1999 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31124552000 133050000 Derived -8498000 11768000 Derived -20266000 -23338000 Derived
Source
2000 1999-11-01 – 2000-10-31131970000 131104000 Derived 866000 -17553000 Derived 18419000 -11386000 Derived
Source
2001 2000-11-01 – 2001-10-31122917000 125872000 Derived -2955000 -14457000 Derived 11502000 -27466000 Derived
Source
2002 2001-11-04 – 2002-11-03120254000 112675000 Derived 7579000 8391000 Derived -812000 3809000 Derived
Source
2003 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02112908000 102949000 Derived 9959000 9196000 Derived 763000 314000 Derived
Source
2004 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31105452000 99070000 Derived 6382000 8067000 Derived -1685000 4141000 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 105.5M 2004
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.184.2M138.1M92.1M46.0M0.0199520002004
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1995Revenue100591878
1996Revenue104482025
1997Revenue140502000
1998Revenue170538000
1999Revenue124552000
2000Revenue131970000
2001Revenue122917000
2002Revenue120254000
2003Revenue112908000
2004Revenue105452000

Revenue growth

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

-6.6% 2004
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.63%39%14%-10%-34%199520002004
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1995Year over year55.9%
1996Year over year3.9%
1997Year over year34.5%
1998Year over year21.4%
1999Year over year-27%
2000Year over year6%
2001Year over year-6.9%
2002Year over year-2.2%
2003Year over year-6.1%
2004Year over year-6.6%

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 6.1% 2004
Net margin -1.6% 2004
Free cash flow margin 3.9% 2004
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%7%-4%-14%-25%199520002004
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1995Operating margin9.9%
1996Operating margin11.5%
1997Operating margin12.3%
1998Operating margin15.2%
1999Operating margin-6.8%
2000Operating margin0.7%
2001Operating margin-2.4%
2002Operating margin6.3%
2003Operating margin8.8%
2004Operating margin6.1%
1995Net margin5.5%
1996Net margin7.1%
1997Net margin7.6%
1998Net margin9.1%
1999Net margin-16.3%
2000Net margin14%
2001Net margin9.4%
2002Net margin-0.7%
2003Net margin0.7%
2004Net margin-1.6%
1995Free cash flow margin-9.7%
1996Free cash flow margin1.7%
1997Free cash flow margin-2.9%
1998Free cash flow margin-5.5%
1999Free cash flow margin-18.7%
2000Free cash flow margin-8.6%
2001Free cash flow margin-22.3%
2002Free cash flow margin3.2%
2003Free cash flow margin0.3%
2004Free cash flow margin3.9%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 7.8M 2004
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.33.2M18.5M3.8M-10.9M-25.5M199520002004
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1995Operating cash flow3627460
1996Operating cash flow12857477
1997Operating cash flow18524000
1998Operating cash flow29105000
1999Operating cash flow-7612000
2000Operating cash flow-1168000
2001Operating cash flow-21491000
2002Operating cash flow9830000
2003Operating cash flow6583000
2004Operating cash flow7826000

Free cash flow

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

USD 4.1M 2004
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.6.7M-2.5M-11.7M-20.8M-30.0M199520002004
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1995Free cash flow-9748269
1996Free cash flow1739621
1997Free cash flow-4020000
1998Free cash flow-9418000
1999Free cash flow-23338000
2000Free cash flow-11386000
2001Free cash flow-27466000
2002Free cash flow3809000
2003Free cash flow314000
2004Free cash flow4141000

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.

144.3% 2004
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.156%117%78%39%0%199520002004
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1995Liabilities / assets21.1%
1996Liabilities / assets19.1%
1997Liabilities / assets18.5%
1998Liabilities / assets21.9%
1999Liabilities / assets139.3%
2000Liabilities / assets131.8%
2001Liabilities / assets135.4%
2002Liabilities / assets138.9%
2003Liabilities / assets140.4%
2004Liabilities / assets144.3%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.7× 2004
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.4.72×3.54×2.36×1.18×0.00×199520002004
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1995Current assets / current liabilities4.27×
1996Current assets / current liabilities4.37×
1997Current assets / current liabilities3.27×
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.67×
1999Current assets / current liabilities1.23×
2000Current assets / current liabilities0.71×
2001Current assets / current liabilities1.3×
2002Current assets / current liabilities1.44×
2003Current assets / current liabilities1.6×
2004Current assets / current liabilities1.7×

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
1995 1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31
USD 5.58 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5579670 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 5579670 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 3.63 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3627460 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 3627460 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 13.38 million
Exact value

Exact value: 13375729 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 13375729 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 9.75 million
Calculation and evidence

3627460 − 13375729 USD

Exact free cash flow: -9748269 USD

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1996 1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31
USD 7.45 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7448039 USD

1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31: 7448039 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 12.86 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12857477 USD

1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31: 12857477 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 11.12 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11117856 USD

1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31: 11117856 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 1.74 million
Calculation and evidence

12857477 − 11117856 USD

Exact free cash flow: 1739621 USD

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1997 1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31
USD 10.68 million
Exact value

Exact value: 10678000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 10678000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 18.52 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18524000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 18524000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 22.54 million
Exact value

Exact value: 22544000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 22544000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 4.02 million
Calculation and evidence

18524000 − 22544000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -4020000 USD

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1998 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31
USD 15.45 million
Exact value

Exact value: 15447000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: 15447000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 29.11 million
Exact value

Exact value: 29105000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: 29105000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 38.52 million
Exact value

Exact value: 38523000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: 38523000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 9.42 million
Calculation and evidence

29105000 − 38523000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -9418000 USD

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1999 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31
−USD 20.27 million
Exact value

Exact value: -20266000 USD

1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31: -20266000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 7.61 million
Exact value

Exact value: -7612000 USD

1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31: -7612000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 15.73 million
Exact value

Exact value: 15726000 USD

1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31: 15726000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 23.34 million
Calculation and evidence

-7612000 − 15726000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -23338000 USD

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2000 1999-11-01 – 2000-10-31
USD 18.42 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18419000 USD

1999-11-01 – 2000-10-31: 18419000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 1.17 million
Exact value

Exact value: -1168000 USD

1999-11-01 – 2000-10-31: -1168000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 10.22 million
Exact value

Exact value: 10218000 USD

1999-11-01 – 2000-10-31: 10218000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 11.39 million
Calculation and evidence

-1168000 − 10218000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -11386000 USD

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2001 2000-11-01 – 2001-10-31
USD 11.5 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11502000 USD

2000-11-01 – 2001-10-31: 11502000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 21.49 million
Exact value

Exact value: -21491000 USD

2000-11-01 – 2001-10-31: -21491000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5.98 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5975000 USD

2000-11-01 – 2001-10-31: 5975000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 27.47 million
Calculation and evidence

-21491000 − 5975000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -27466000 USD

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2002 2001-11-04 – 2002-11-03
−USD 812,000
Exact value

Exact value: -812000 USD

2001-11-04 – 2002-11-03: -812000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 9.83 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9830000 USD

2001-11-04 – 2002-11-03: 9830000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.02 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6021000 USD

2001-11-04 – 2002-11-03: 6021000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 3.81 million
Calculation and evidence

9830000 − 6021000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 3809000 USD

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2003 2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02
USD 763,000
Exact value

Exact value: 763000 USD

2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02: 763000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 6.58 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6583000 USD

2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02: 6583000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.27 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6269000 USD

2002-11-03 – 2003-11-02: 6269000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 314,000
Calculation and evidence

6583000 − 6269000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 314000 USD

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2004 2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31
−USD 1.69 million
Exact value

Exact value: -1685000 USD

2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31: -1685000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 7.83 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7826000 USD

2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31: 7826000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 3.69 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3685000 USD

2003-11-01 – 2004-10-31: 3685000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.14 million
Calculation and evidence

7826000 − 3685000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4141000 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.

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36 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000875525, 875525, edgar:875525