On March 23, Family Dollar
- Revenues rose 9.4% on a same-store sales increase of 3.2%.
- Earnings of $0.35 per share include a $0.18-per-share charge for a legal settlement. Without the charge, the earnings beat estimates by $0.05.
- Full-year guidance came out to $1.37 to $1.42 per share, excluding the litigation charge.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q2 2006 | Q2 2005 | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $1,740,000 | $1,735,683 | $1,586,754 | 9.4 |
Net Profit | -- | $54,529 | $80,073 | (31.9) |
EPS | $0.30* | $0.35 | $0.48 | (27.1) |
EPS Without Litigation Charge
Avg. Est. | Q2 2006 | Q2 2005 | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
EPS | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.48 | 10.4 |
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Margin Checkup
Q2 2006 | Q2 2005 | Change | |
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 32.87% | 32.83% | 0.04 |
Op. Margin | 5.03% | 7.90% | (2.87) |
Net Margin | 3.14% | 5.05% | (1.90) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q2 2006 | Q2 2005 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $330,817 | $283,120 | 16.8 |
Inventory | $1,016,511 | $954,018 | 6.6 |
Accounts Rec. | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Liabilities | Q2 2006 | Q2 2005 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | $250,000 | -- | N/A |
Acc. Payable & Accrued Liabilities | $948,917 | $807,115 | 17.6 |
Cash Flow Highlights
A cash flow statement was not provided. (For shame!)
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