On Nov. 15, Hot Topic
- Net profit grew by 19% because of a 2% increase in sales and margin improvements.
- Cash and short-term investments increased by 89%.
- The company expects to open 35 new stores in fiscal 2007, which includes an estimated 15 new Hot Topic stores and 20 new Torrid stores. The company also plans to remodel approximately 60 to 80 Hot Topic stores.
- Hot Topic carries a one-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$196.7 |
$192.7 |
2% |
|
Net Profit |
$7.1 |
$5.9 |
19.2% |
|
EPS |
$0.16 |
$0.13 |
23.1% |
|
Diluted Shares |
44.7 |
45.7 |
(2.2%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
34.8% |
32.9% |
1.9 |
|
Operating Margin |
5.8% |
4.9% |
1.0 |
|
Net Margin |
3.6% |
3.1% |
0.5 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$37.7 |
$19.9 |
89.3% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Inventory |
$102.0 |
$96.4 |
5.8% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$33.0 |
$29.1 |
13.3% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
No Data |
No Data |
N/A |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$31.5 |
$61.1 |
(48.4%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
No Data |
No Data |
N/A |
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