On March 15, retailer Hot Topic
- Comparable-store sales fell 3.4% in the full year versus negative 2.9% comps in the prior year.
- The company announced that it is significantly curtailing its store expansion program, targeting 50 openings in 2006 versus the original plan of 75.
- The company completed a share buyback program of 1.435 million shares.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$723 |
$725 |
$656 |
+10.5% |
Net Profit |
-- |
$22 |
$40 |
(43.5%) |
EPS |
$0.50 |
$0.49 |
$0.83 |
(41.0%) |
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Margin Checkup
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
32.57% |
35.61% |
(3.04%) |
Op. Margin |
4.44% |
9.65% |
(5.21%) |
Net Margin |
3.09% |
6.04% |
(2.95%) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$38 |
$66 |
(3.2%) |
Inventory |
$71 |
$60 |
+17.7% |
Liabilities |
FY 2005 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt |
-- |
-- |
N/A |
Accounts Pay. |
$18 |
$18 |
+1.4% |
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