On Feb. 27, Kenneth Cole Productions (NYSE:KCP) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.
- Revenue for the quarter increased 1.5% to $135 million. While revenue for the wholesale segment was up 3.5%, that was offset by a 4.9% decrease in licensing revenue.
- Comparative-store sales in the consumer direct segment were down 4% year over year.
- Kenneth Cole has a stomp-worthy four-star rating in CAPS, our interactive stock database. CAPS also has coverage on competitors like Steve Madden (NASDAQ:SHOO), Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL), and Skechers (NYSE:SKX).
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$135.0 |
$133.0 |
1.5% |
|
Net Profit |
$8.0 |
$7.5 |
6.9% |
|
EPS |
$0.39 |
$0.37 |
5.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
20.3 |
20.4 |
(0.3%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
45.5% |
46.8% |
(1.3) |
|
Operating Margin |
8.6% |
7.8% |
0.8 |
|
Net Margin |
5.9% |
5.6% |
0.3 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$117.7 |
$130.1 |
(9.6%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$55.2 |
$52.7 |
4.8% |
|
Inventory |
$46.3 |
$45.5 |
1.8% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$36.6 |
$31.1 |
17.4% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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