On Aug. 16, J.C. Penney
- Total revenues grew 5.4% with comparable department store sales increasing 4.2%. This is a trend we've seen before.
- EPS growth was powered by large share buybacks.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights(What's this?)
Avg. Est. | Q2 2005 | Q2 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $4,000 | $3,981 | $3,778 | +5.4% |
Net Profit | -- | $131 | $1 | Big % |
EPS | $0.40 | $0.50 | $(0.02) | N/A |
Margin Checkup(What's this?)
Q2 2005 | Q2 2004 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 38.08% | 37.24% | +0.84% |
Op. Margin | 5.35% | 3.94% | +1.41% |
Net Margin | 3.29% | 0.03% | +3.26% |
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Balance Sheet Highlights(What's this?)
Assets | Q2 2005 | Q2 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash+ ST Invest. | $3,385 | $7,383 | -54.2% |
Inventory | $3,445 | $3,408 | +1.1% |
Accounts Rec. | No Data | $150 | N/A |
Liabilities | Q2 2005 | Q2 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt* | $3,472 | $5,125 | -32.3% |
Accounts Pay. | $2,659 | $2,699 | -1.5% |
*Includes portions current as of reporting date.
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Cash Flow Highlights(What's this?)
Q2 2005 | Q2 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops | $213 | $218 | -2.3% |
Capital Expend. | $233 | $179 | +30.2% |
Free Cash Flow | $(20) | $39 | N/A |
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Related Companies:
- Federated Department Stores
(NYSE:FD) - Wal-Mart
(NYSE:WMT) - Sears Holdings
(NASDAQ:SHLD) - TJX Companies
(NYSE:TJX) - Nordstrom
(NYSE:JWN)
Related Foolishness:
- Wal-Mart has continuing gas pains.
- Nordstrom stays classy.
- TJX was off price and off game.
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