On Aug. 18, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) released 2005 earnings for the second quarter, which ended July 30.
- Sales increased nearly 20% over the same period last year, but comps were anemic, especially in comparison to some of the competition. In fact, same-store sales decreased 2.2% for the period.
- Earnings took a major dive, dropping 31.6%, mostly because of bad margins.
- Inventory continues to bloat, suggesting more tough times to come.
(Figures in thousands/millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)
|
Avg. Est. |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$233,550 |
$232,770 |
$194,852 |
+19.5% |
|
Net Profit |
- - |
$7,449 |
$10,897 |
-31.6% |
|
EPS |
$0.13 |
$0.13 |
$0.19 |
-31.6% |
Margin Checkup (What's this?)
|
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
26.65% |
30.53% |
-3.88% |
|
Op. Margin |
4.91% |
9.01% |
-4.11% |
|
Net Margin |
3.20% |
5.59% |
-2.39% |
Read more about why margins matter so much.
Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)
|
Assets |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$141,971 |
$97,302 |
+45.9% |
|
Inventory |
$162,726 |
$99,215 |
+64.0% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Liabilities |
Q2 2005 |
Q2 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$108,178 |
$59,350 |
+82.3% |
Learn how the balance sheet can be your crystal ball.
Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)
No cash flow data provided. (How lame is that?)
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Related Foolishness:
- Aeropostale has some excess baggage.
- American Eagle is still flying.
- You may want to keep your eye on this retailer.
- Retail is a journey, and Pacific Sun is putting more stock in feet.
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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson had shares of American Eagle, Aeropostale, Guess?, and Pacific Sunwear. Fool rules are here.
