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Permanent Versus Transitory Earnings
Entrust, Inc., is a global provider of security software; it operates in one business segment involving the design, production, and sale of software products for securing digital identities and information. The consolidated statements of operations for a three-year period (all values in thousands) follows. On January 1, Year 1, the Entrust common shares traded at $10.40 per share; by year end Year 3, the shares traded at $3.80 per share. The companys cash flow from operations was $(27,411), $(20,908), and $9,606, for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3, respectively. Calculate the sustainable earnings of Entrust, Inc., for each of the three years. Compare the companys reported net income (loss) with its sustainable earnings. Does Entrusts share price at year-end Year 3 reflect the firms apparent turn-around? Why or why not?
ENTRUST, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31 ($ thousands)
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Revenues
Product
$30,395
$32,074
$45,834
Services and maintenance
61,662
56,920
58,013
Total revenues
92,057
88,994
103,847
Cost of Revenues
Product
$ 4,239
$ 5,431
$ 5,371
Services and maintenance
29,105
29,825
32,073
Amortization of purchased product rights
384
568
1,136
Total cost of revenues
33,728
35,824
38,580
Gross profit
58,329
53,170
65,267
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing
26,322
34,985
44,128
Research and development
17,266
22,566
24,151
General and administrative
12,569
13,143
14,840
Impairment of purchased product rights
1,224
Restructuring charges and adjustments
13,873
(1,169)
Total operating expenses
56,157
85,791
81,950
Income (loss) from operations
2,172
(32,621)
(16,683)
Other income (expense)
Interest income
1,281
1,680
3,346
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
429
(431)
(72)
Loss from equity investments
(1,201)
(693)
(692)
Realized loss on investments
(310)
Write-down of long-term strategic investments
(2,780)
(1,238)
Total other income (expense)
509
(2,224)
1,034
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
2,681
(34,845)
(15,649)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
4
Income (loss) before income taxes
2,685
(34,845)
(15,649)
Provision for income taxes
1,047
418
1,268
Net income (loss)
$ 1,638
$(35,263)
$(16,917)
Calculate the sustainable earnings of Entrust, Inc., for each of the three years. Remember to use negative signs with answers, when appropriate.
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Permanent earnings
2,556$
(16,956)$
(16,716)$
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