On Nov. 9, youthful fashion retailer Charlotte Russe
- 7.4% growth in comparable store sales complemented a 10% increase in the number of stores operated.
- Operating margins hit the stated 10% goal this quarter. Now the trick is to make that target on a dependably repeatable basis.
- Fifteen of 18 investors rate Charlotte Russe an "outperform." But the more opinions we have, the savvier we'll be, so put yours in our new ratings service, CAPS.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$188,780 |
$188,544 |
$154,714 |
21.9% |
|
Net Profit Continuing Ops |
-- |
$12,682 |
$7,784 |
62.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.49 |
$0.51 |
$0.32 |
59.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
25102 |
24197 |
3.7% |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
29.30% |
27.85% |
1.45 |
|
Operating Margin |
10.55% |
7.95% |
2.60 |
|
Net Margin |
6.73% |
5.03% |
1.70 |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $90,229 | $33,629 | 168.1% |
Accounts Rec. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Inventory | $44,864 | $45,133 | (0.6%) |
Liabilities | Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $32,582 | $34,201 | (4.7%) |
Long-Term Debt | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
Charlotte Russe did not provide a cash flow statement at this time -- what a fashion don't.
Find out why Fools always follow the money.
Retail Checkup
Q4 2006 | Q4 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Days in Inventory | 32.9 | 39.9 | (3) |
Days in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Payables Outstanding | 22.1 | 28.5 | (6.4) |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 10.8 | 11.4 | (0.6) |
Read up on cash conversion metrics.
Related Companies:
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(NYSE:GES) - bebe Stores
(NASDAQ:BEBE)
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