On May 22, United Natural Foods
- Revenue increased by 15% as "supernatural" and supermarket channels of the wholesale segment recorded comparable growth rates in excess of 20%.
- Revenue for fiscal 2007 is expected to land between $2.75 billion and $2.8 billion, a 13% to 15% increase over FY 2006.
- The company estimates FY 2007 earnings per diluted share between $1.20 and $1.22.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$732.5 |
$637.1 |
15.0% |
|
Net Profit |
$13.7 |
$12.3 |
11.4% |
|
EPS |
$0.32 |
$0.29 |
10.3% |
|
Diluted Shares |
42.9 |
42.4 |
1.0% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
17.7% |
18.9% |
(1.1) |
|
Operating Margin |
3.4% |
3.6% |
(0.1) |
|
Net Margin |
1.9% |
1.9% |
(0.1) |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$20.5 |
$6.1 |
239.0% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$167.5 |
$157.0 |
6.7% |
|
Inventory |
$302.5 |
$260.5 |
16.1% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2007 |
Q3 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$134.2 |
$125.0 |
7.4% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$67.5 |
$61.1 |
10.4% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2007 |
YTD 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$12.5 |
$13.0 |
(3.8%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$20.7 |
$14.8 |
39.7% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($8.2) |
($1.8) |
N/A |
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