On May 24, Buckle
- Sales increased by 10.5%, primarily because of a 6.4% boost in comparable store sales.
- Buckle opened two new stores during the quarter, increasing total stores to 355 in 38 states.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$121.1 |
$109.6 |
10.5% |
|
Net Profit |
$12.2 |
$9.4 |
30.4% |
|
EPS |
$0.40 |
$0.31 |
29.0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
30.7 |
30.0 |
2.2% |
Get back to basics with the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
37.6% |
35.6% |
2.0 |
|
Operating Margin |
14.1% |
12.1% |
2.0 |
|
Net Margin |
10.1% |
8.5% |
1.5 |
Margins are the earnings engine.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$162.0 |
$157.6 |
2.8% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$3.4 |
$3.4 |
2.0% |
|
Inventory |
$70.3 |
$67.4 |
4.3% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$19.5 |
$16.7 |
17.2% |
The balance sheet reflects the company's health.
Cash Flow Highlights
Without a buckle, a belt doesn't work very well. And without a cash flow statement, neither do the financial statements.
Free cash flow is a Fool's best friend.
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