On March 15, 2007, Aeropostale
- Sales rose 16.4%, thanks to strong brand-building initiatives and an improved merchandise mix.
- Aeropostale improved the profitability associated with those growing sales as margins increased across the board.
- Management expects EPS between $0.19 and $0.21 in the first fiscal quarter of 2007, with a total increase of 20% for all of fiscal 2007.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$506.8 |
$435.2 |
16.4% |
|
Net Profit |
$57.3 |
$41.8 |
37.0% |
|
EPS |
$1.08 |
$0.76 |
42.1% |
|
Diluted Shares |
52.9 |
55.1 |
(4.1%) |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
37.2% |
33.5% |
3.7 |
|
Operating Margin |
18.0% |
15.7% |
2.3 |
|
Net Margin |
11.3% |
9.6% |
1.7 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$276.3 |
$225.3 |
22.6% |
|
Inventory |
$101.5 |
$91.9 |
10.4% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$63.9 |
$57.2 |
11.8% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
Looks like Aeropostale's cash flow statement got lost in the airmail.
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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