Deltek Inc.

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The complete 2006 Operating Statistics Report includes a comprehensive compilation and evaluation of key operating metrics representing a broad cross section of firms just like yours. Statistic evaluations of critical business metrics include key ratios and multipliers, profitability, revenue, average collection period, and much more.

 

Table ES.1: Comparison of Key Indicators for Year Ending 2006 and 2005*
Key Indicator 2006 Survey 2005 Survey % Change
Chargeable Ratio 61.2% 61.5% -0.5%
Net Multiplier 3.00 3.02 -0.6%
Chargeable Ratio X Net Multiplier 1.84 1.85 -0.5%
Net Revenue Per Total Staff $106,198 $93,243 13.89%
Overhead before Discretionary Distributions 155.2% 154.0% 10.70%
Profit on Net Revenues before Taxes and Distributions 13.8% 12.9% 6.9%
Net Revenue Per Total Staff $111,208 $106,198 4.7%
Net Revenue Per Technical Staff $136,283 $129,614 5.1%
Current Ratio 2.88 2.67 7.8%
Average Collection Period [days] 66.7 68.0 -0.2%
Completion to Billings (WIP) [days] 12.7 14.7 -13.6%
Debt to Equity Ratio .699 .717 -2.5%
Return on Owners’ Equity 27.0% 23.4% 15.3%
* Median values are show. Data from the 2005 and 2006 surveys reflects firm performance in 2004 and 2005

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