On March 1, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEOS) released Q4 2005 earnings for the period ended Jan. 28, 2006.
- Overall sales rose 13% on an 8% same-store sales increase.
- Margins dropped across the board.
- Earnings per share of $0.71 included $0.03 worth of one-time charges.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$764,367 |
$674,024 |
13.4 |
|
Net Profit |
$107,541 |
$100,917 |
6.6 |
|
EPS |
$0.71 |
$0.66 |
7.6 |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
46.34% |
49.31% |
(2.97) |
|
Op. Margin |
22.79% |
25.47% |
(2.68) |
|
Net Margin |
14.07% |
14.97% |
(0.90) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$751,518 |
$589,607 |
27.5 |
|
Inventory |
$210,739 |
$170,576 |
23.5 |
|
Other Current Asst. |
$106,232 |
$91,601 |
16 |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$- |
$- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$139,197 |
$108,929 |
27.8 |
Cash Flow Highlights
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