On March 14, Zumiez
- The company's net sales improved by 49%, including a 12% rise in comparable store sales.
- During the year, Zumiez completed the integration of the Fast Forward acquisition and opened an additional 42 new stores.
- Management forecasts EPS to be in the range of $0.94 to $0.96 per share in 2007, with diluted share count expected to be approximately 29.5 million.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$112.4 |
$75.4 |
49.0% |
|
Net Profit |
$11.3 |
$6.8 |
66.7% |
|
EPS |
$0.39 |
$0.23 |
69.6% |
|
Diluted Shares |
29.0 |
28.8 |
0.6% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
39.4% |
38.1% |
1.3 |
|
Operating Margin |
16.1% |
14.0% |
2.1 |
|
Net Margin |
10.0% |
9.0% |
1.1 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$52.0 |
$43.0 |
20.9% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$5.2 |
$3.7 |
39.4% |
|
Inventory |
$42.2 |
$30.6 |
38.0% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$24.2 |
$18.6 |
29.8% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
2006 |
2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$29.9 |
$21.1 |
42.0% |
|
Capital Expenditures* |
$17.9 |
$13.4 |
33.7% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$12.0 |
$7.7 |
56.3% |
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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