On March 29, footwear retailer DSW (NYSE:DSW) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Feb. 3.
- Revenues increased by 15.9%, helped by an additional week in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a 1% increase in same-store sales on a 13-week basis.
- The company plans to open 30 new DSW stores in fiscal 2007 and estimates same-store sales of 3% to 5%, with diluted earnings per share of $1.63 to $1.68.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$329.1 |
$283.8 |
15.9% |
|
Net Profit |
$16.6 |
$10.0 |
65.4% |
|
EPS |
$0.37 |
$0.23 |
60.9% |
|
Diluted Shares |
44.3 |
44.1 |
0.4% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
27.1% |
25.9% |
1.2 |
|
Operating Margin |
7.5% |
5.9% |
1.6 |
|
Net Margin |
5.1% |
3.5% |
1.5 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$171.9 |
$124.8 |
37.7% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$8.3 |
$4.1 |
102.6% |
|
Inventory |
$237.7 |
$216.7 |
9.7% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$95.0 |
$85.5 |
11.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
The company did not include a cash flow statement in its press release. I guess investors will have to walk around with only socks on while they wait for the 10-K.
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