On June 22, Family Dollar
- Sales increased nearly 10% from the prior year.
- Net profits rose by a smaller amount: 5.8%.
- Reduced share count boosted EPS growth to 15% over the prior-year quarter.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $1,570,000 | $1,569,516 | $1,427,966 | 9.9% |
Net Profit | -- | $56,914 | $53,774 | 5.8% |
EPS | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.32 | 15.6% |
Diluted Shares | 154,566 | 167,160 | (7.5%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change* | |
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 33.62% | 33.57% | 0.05 |
Operating Margin | 5.88% | 5.95% | (0.07) |
Net Margin | 3.63% | 3.77% | (0.14) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $168,145 | $179,039 | (6.1%) |
Accounts Rec. | No Data | No Data | N/A |
Inventory | $1,028,221 | $990,828 | 3.8% |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $918,281 | $807,513 | 13.7% |
Long-Term Debt | $250,000 | $0 | N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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At the time of publication, Seth Jayson had no positions in any company mentioned here. Fool rules are here.