On Nov. 16, Claire's Stores
- Margins declined across the board, as customer demand shifted toward lower-priced accessories and jewelry products, all of which carry lower margins.
- Working capital growth (inventory and accounts payable) were on track with sales growth, allowing the company to maintain its healthy balance sheet.
- 50 of 53 investors in our CAPS community think Claire's will outperform the S&P 500. Got an opinion? Bring it to CAPS!
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$347,593 |
$327,259 |
6.2% |
|
Net Profit |
$36,627 |
$38,127 |
(3.9%) |
|
EPS |
$0.39 |
$0.38 |
2.6% |
|
Diluted Shares |
94,605 |
99,534 |
(5%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
52.39% |
53.69% |
(1.30) |
|
Operating Margin |
14.10% |
15.48% |
(1.38) |
|
Net Margin |
10.54% |
11.65% |
(1.11) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$244,551 |
$359,757 |
(32%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
|
Inventory |
$158,853 |
$147,354 |
7.8% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$77,880 |
$74,849 |
4% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0 |
$0 |
N/A |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
The cash flow statement is an accessory every investor can use. You should know that, Claire's.
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