On Aug. 11, 1-800-Flowers (NASDAQ:FLWS) released earnings for the fiscal year ended July 3.

  • Last year's net income included a $19.5 million net tax benefit. On a pre-tax basis, 1-800-Flowers earned $0.20 per stub vs. $0.32 per share during fiscal 2004.
  • Management has high hopes for fiscal 2006. Guidance calls for year-over-year revenue growth of 14% to 16%, due in part to acquisitions like this one.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Sales

$668,030

$670,679

$603,978

+11%

Net Profit

--

$7,849

$40,904

-80.8%

EPS

$0.12

$0.12

$0.60

-80%



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

FY 2005

FY 2004

Change

Gross Margin

41.10%

41.87%

-0.77%

Op. Margin

1.77%

3.54%

-1.77%

Net Margin

1.17%

6.77%

-5.6%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$46,608

$103,374

-54.9%

Inventory

$28,675

$19,625

+46.1%

Accounts Rec.

$10,619

$9,013

+17.8%



Liabilities

Q4 2005

Q4 2004

% Change

Total Debt

$5,944

$9,084

-34.6%

Accounts Pay.

$57,121

$63,266

-9.7%



Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)

FY 2005

FY 2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$10,429

$42,129

-75.2%

Capital Expend.

$13,334

$10,576

+26.1%

Free Cash Flow

$(2,905)

$31,553

N/A



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