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OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC

EDGAR

Filing amendment (10QSB/A) · filed 1998-01-27

11 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-07-29 to 1998-01-27. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

5.19 million USD

1997-09-27 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 5185060 USD Source

Operating margin

-55%

1997-09-27 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: -2851612 USD Source
Revenue: 5185060 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: -36.5 thousand USD 1997-09-27 Source
Exact value

-36524 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

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

Latest filing recorded: 1998-01-27.

Financial data available through: 1997-03-29.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Operating income: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Net income: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Operating cash flow: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Capital expenditure: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Total assets: 1 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 1 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Current liabilities: 1 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
Cash and cash equivalents: 1 of 11 periods available· newest 1997-03-29
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

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
-32%

Prior period

USD 18.93 million

1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
Current period

USD 12.87 million

1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Exact inputs and evidence

12873854 − 18929165 = -6055311 USD

18929165 USD · 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
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12873854 USD · 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Year-over-year change in Revenue: -6055311 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 12873854 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1746 Input fundies:Revenue: 18929165 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1746
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Net income
-4,960.9%

Prior period

USD 324,200

1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
Current period

−USD 15.76 million

1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Exact inputs and evidence

-15759175 − 324200 = -16083375 USD

324200 USD · 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
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-15759175 USD · 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Year-over-year change in Net income: -16083375 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: -15759175 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1948 Input fundies:NetIncome: 324200 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1948
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Operating cash flow
-4,269.1%

Prior period

USD 250,549

1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
Current period

−USD 10.45 million

1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Exact inputs and evidence

-10445659 − 250549 = -10696208 USD

250549 USD · 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
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-10445659 USD · 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: -10696208 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -10445659 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 250549 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970
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Capital expenditure
+6.7%

Prior period

USD 4.96 million

1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
Current period

USD 5.3 million

1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Exact inputs and evidence

5296153 − 4961493 = 334660 USD

4961493 USD · 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29
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5296153 USD · 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: 334660 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 5296153 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4961493 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974
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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.

1997 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Revenue USD 12.87 million 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived USD 27.81 million 216% of revenue
Operating income −USD 14.93 million −116% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 826,537 6.4% of revenue
Net income −USD 15.76 million −122% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow −USD 10.45 million −81% of revenue
Capital expenditure USD 5.3 million 41% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived −USD 15.74 million −122% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1996 96%
1997 Operating loss: operating costs were 216% of revenue.

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1996 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29	18929165	18175718 Derived	753447	429247 Derived	324200	-4710944 Derived	Source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 18929165 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 753447 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 324200 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 250549 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 4961493 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1997 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29	12873854	27806492 Derived	-14932638	826537 Derived	-15759175	-15741812 Derived	Source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: 12873854 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -14932638 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -15759175 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -10445659 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: 5296153 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open 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 12.9M 1997

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-03-29	Revenue	18929165	Revenue: 18929165 Open source
19971997-03-29	Revenue	12873854	Revenue: 12873854 Open source

Revenue growth

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

-32% 1997

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19961996-03-29	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 18929165 Open source
19971997-03-29	Year over year	-32%	Revenue: 12873854 Open source Revenue: 18929165 Open source

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 -116% 1997

Net margin -122.4% 1997

Free cash flow margin -122.3% 1997

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19961996-03-29	Operating margin	4%	Operating Income: 753447 Open source Revenue: 18929165 Open source
19971997-03-29	Operating margin	-116%	Operating Income: -14932638 Open source Revenue: 12873854 Open source
19961996-03-29	Net margin	1.7%	Net Income: 324200 Open source Revenue: 18929165 Open source
19971997-03-29	Net margin	-122.4%	Net Income: -15759175 Open source Revenue: 12873854 Open source
19961996-03-29	Free cash flow margin	-24.9%	Revenue: 18929165 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 250549 Open source Capital Expenditure: 4961493 Open source
19971997-03-29	Free cash flow margin	-122.3%	Revenue: 12873854 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -10445659 Open source Capital Expenditure: 5296153 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -10.4M 1997

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-03-29	Operating cash flow	250549	Operating Cash Flow: 250549 Open source
19971997-03-29	Operating cash flow	-10445659	Operating Cash Flow: -10445659 Open source

Free cash flow

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

USD -15.7M 1997

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-03-29	Free cash flow	-4710944	Operating Cash Flow: 250549 Open source Capital Expenditure: 4961493 Open source
19971997-03-29	Free cash flow	-15741812	Operating Cash Flow: -10445659 Open source Capital Expenditure: 5296153 Open source

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
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1996-03-29	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	No source recorded
1997-03-29	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 28255058 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.29× 1997

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1996-03-29	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
19971997-03-29	Current assets / current liabilities	0.29×	Current Assets: 6293158 Open source Current Liabilities: 21904628 Open source

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
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1996 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29	USD 324,200 Exact value Exact value: 324200 USD 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 324200 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1996-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Net Income: 324200 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 324200 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1948 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 250,549 Exact value Exact value: 250549 USD 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 250549 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1996-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Operating Cash Flow: 250549 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1996-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 250549 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 4.96 million Exact value Exact value: 4961493 USD 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 4961493 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1996-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Capital Expenditure: 4961493 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1996-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4961493 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 4.71 million Calculation and evidence 250549 − 4961493 USD Exact free cash flow: -4710944 USD 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 250549 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1995-03-30 – 1996-03-29: 4961493 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1996-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Free cash flow: -4710944 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 250549 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4961493 USD (1995-03-30 to 1996-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1997 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29	−USD 15.76 million Exact value Exact value: -15759175 USD 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -15759175 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Net Income: -15759175 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -15759175 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1948 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 10.45 million Exact value Exact value: -10445659 USD 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -10445659 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Operating Cash Flow: -10445659 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1997-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -10445659 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 5.3 million Exact value Exact value: 5296153 USD 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: 5296153 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Capital Expenditure: 5296153 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1997-03-29&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-03-30&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 5296153 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 15.74 million Calculation and evidence -10445659 − 5296153 USD Exact free cash flow: -15741812 USD 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: -10445659 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29: 5296153 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC · 1997-03-29 OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC (edgar:933586) Free cash flow: -15741812 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-03T22:01:27Z Snapshot: 73ff3ef76cea8b79a74df0ef79e5577b3604453e9ea4f5f2148b23ee561a6ec4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/933586?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -10445659 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1970 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 5296153 USD (1996-03-30 to 1997-03-29) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933586/0000903893-97-001019.txt#1974 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.

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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Dataset published 2026-11-03. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000933586, 933586, edgar:933586

OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC

Latest quarter

Revenue

Operating margin

Company performance

What changed year over year

Revenue

Net income

Operating cash flow

Capital expenditure

Where revenue goes

1997 1996-03-30 – 1997-03-29

Cash

Share of revenue by period

Growth

Profit and cash

Balance sheet

Cash generation