On May 23, Tween Brands
- Earnings at Tween Brands edged 6.6% higher as the retailer earned $12.5 million in the first quarter.
- Total sales increased 14.4% to $223.2 million as comps were 3% higher, boosted by its Justice locations, which improved comps by 22%.
- During the quarter, the company repurchased 1.6 million shares of its common stock.
- Tween Brands is a three-star stock (out of a possible five) in Motley Fool Caps.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$223.2 |
$195.1 |
14.4% |
|
Net Profit |
$12.5 |
$11.7 |
6.6% |
|
EPS |
$0.39 |
$0.35 |
11.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
31.7 |
33.7 |
(6%) |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
37.9% |
37.8% |
0.1 |
|
Operating Margin |
8.1% |
8.9% |
(0.9) |
|
Net Margin |
5.6% |
6% |
(0.4) |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$61.4 |
$160.3 |
(61.7%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$17.0 |
$8.4 |
102.7% |
|
Inventory |
$91.9 |
$69.4 |
32.4% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$23.4 |
$23.9 |
(2.1%) |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
The cash flow statement appears to be stuck 'tween a rock and a hard place.
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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At the time of publication, Fool contributor Mike Cianciolo held no position in Tween Brands.
