On March 15, Gymboree (NASDAQ:GYMB) released fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Jan. 28, 2006.
- Sales jumped 17%.
- Gross and operating margins increased by double-digit percentage points.
- Diluted EPS of $0.60 exceeded analyst estimates.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$205,440 |
$206,366 |
$175,771 |
17.4 |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$20,214 |
$5,536 |
265.1 |
|
EPS |
$0.54 |
$0.60 |
$0.18 |
233.3 |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
48.08% |
38.05% |
10.04 |
|
Op. Margin |
15.06% |
1.76% |
13.30 |
|
Net Margin |
9.8% |
3.15% |
6.65 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights|
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash+ ST Invest. |
$147,037 |
$60,599 |
142.6 |
|
Inventory |
$100,474 |
$97,237 |
3.3 |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$12,027 |
$16,547 |
(27.3) |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$- |
$- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$45,186 |
$39,241 |
15.1 |
Inventories at work.
Cash Flow Highlights
Data not provided.
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