On Oct. 16, Big Lots
- A comparable-store sales increase of 5.8% led to a rise in sales.
- The company's gross margin increased by 50 basis points, mostly because of improved inventory management and lower freight costs.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,049.5 |
$991.4 |
5.9% |
|
Net Profit* |
$1.8 |
($16.2) |
N/A |
|
EPS* |
$0.02 |
($0.14) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
109.9 |
113.3 |
(3%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
39.6% |
39.1% |
0.5 |
|
Operating Margin |
0.2% |
(3.1%) |
3.3 |
|
Net Margin |
0.2% |
(1.6%) |
1.8 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$7.5 |
$15.1 |
(50.1%) |
|
Inventory |
$994.7 |
$1,089.9 |
(8.7%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$303.6 |
$279.7 |
8.5% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$36.1 |
$253.2 |
(85.7%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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