On Feb. 1, Flowers Foods
- Revenue increased by 10.5% as a result of favorable pricing, positive mix shifts, and increased unit volume.
- Production cost increased as a result of high flour and sweetener prices, which deteriorated gross margin by 50 basis points.
- During fiscal 2006, the company repurchased 2.3 million shares at an average price of $27.35.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$438.2 |
$396.5 |
10.5% |
|
Net Profit |
$15.8 |
$11.7 |
35.0% |
|
EPS |
$0.26 |
$0.19 |
36.8% |
|
Diluted Shares |
61.3 |
62.4 |
(1.7%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
49.0% |
49.5% |
(0.5) |
|
Operating Margin |
5.6% |
4.7% |
0.9 |
|
Net Margin |
3.6% |
3.0% |
0.7 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$13.9 |
$11.0 |
26.5% |
|
Total Current Assets |
$240.6 |
$237.7 |
1.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Current Liabilities |
$177.8 |
$174.3 |
2.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$48.8 |
$44.9 |
8.7% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$16.1 |
$27.2 |
(40.7%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$32.7 |
$17.7 |
84.7% |
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