On Feb. 12, online diamond purveyor Blue Nile
- For the full analysis on Blue Nile's quarter, take a peek at this gem of an article.
- The company repurchased 1.8 million shares worth $57.4 million during the year, of which 92,000 shares for $3.2 million were purchased in the fourth quarter.
- Blue Nile's board of directors promoted Diane Irvine from chief financial officer to president.
- For the first quarter of 2007, revenues are expected to be around $61 million-$63 million and EPS is expected to be in a range of $0.14 to $0.15.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$90,729 |
$73,231 |
23.9% |
Net Profit |
$5,753 |
$5,289 |
8.8% |
EPS |
$0.35 |
$0.29 |
20.7% |
Diluted Shares |
16,673 |
18,433 |
(9.5%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
20.6% |
22.0% |
(1.4) |
Operating Margin |
9.0% |
10.2% |
(1.3) |
Net Margin |
6.3% |
7.2% |
(0.9) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest.* |
$98,307 |
$114,669 |
(14.3%) |
Accounts Rec. |
$1,640 |
$1,877 |
(12.6%) |
Inventory |
$14,616 |
$11,764 |
24.2% |
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$66,625 |
$50,157 |
32.8% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$47,280 |
$37,091 |
27.5% |
Capital Expenditures |
$218 |
$327 |
(33.3%) |
Free Cash Flow |
$47,062 |
$36,764 |
28.0% |
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