On Nov. 15, Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ:CHRS), which includes the Lane Bryant and Fashion Bug retail stores, released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.
- Net sales increased by 4.8% to $695.3 million because of an 8% rise in the sales of the retail store segment.
- Net profit shot up by 79.9% to $19.4 million on account of lower levels of seasonal inventory, the opening of outlet stores, and credit operations.
- Charming Shoppes has opened 181 (124 of those stores being outlet stores) and closed 31 retail stores year to date.
- Charming Shoppes has a total of 25 ratings in CAPS, with 24 community members behind the company.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$695.3 |
$663.7 |
4.8% |
|
Net Profit |
$19.4 |
$10.8 |
79.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.15 |
$0.09 |
66.7% |
|
Diluted Shares |
139.9 |
137.6 |
1.7% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
31.2% |
30.4% |
0.8 |
|
Operating Margin |
4.5% |
3.1% |
1.4 |
|
Net Margin |
2.8% |
1.6% |
1.2 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$141.6 |
$151.7 |
(6.7%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$2.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
|
Inventory |
$481.4 |
$474.5 |
1.5% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$207.6 |
$188.9 |
9.9% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$183.7 |
$245.2 |
(25.1%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$140.7 |
$98.2 |
43.3% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$92.5 |
$68.2 |
35.7% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$48.2 |
$30.0 |
60.5% |
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