On March 29, Casual Male Retail Group
- Net profits increased by a whopping 187.5% led by improved sales, lower interest charges, and a $29.9 million tax benefit.
- Same-store sales increased 7.5% for the quarter marking the thirteenth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales.
- The company reduced all of its long term debt by converting debt into 8.9 million shares in January 2007. It authorized the repurchase of $75 million for fiscal 2007.
- Casual Male has a three-star rating in the Motley Fool CAPS stock rating tool, trailing competitor The Men's Wearhouse
(NYSE:MW) by one star.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$146.0 |
$129.7 |
12.6% |
|
Net Profit |
$38.7 |
$13.5 |
187.5% |
|
EPS |
$0.83 |
$0.33 |
151.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
47.5 |
45.1 |
5.2% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
47.9% |
46% |
1.9 |
|
Operating Margin |
10.9% |
10.9% |
0.0 |
|
Net Margin |
26.5% |
10.4% |
16.1 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$5.3 |
$5.6 |
(4.4%) |
|
Inventory |
$114.5 |
$91.5 |
25.1% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$66.0 |
$61.9 |
6.7% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0.0 |
$95.4 |
(100%) |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
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