On Nov. 15, Men's Wearhouse (NYSE:MW) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.

  • Sales increased by 9.5% to $430.1 million.
  • Net income increased by 32% to $31.8 million, thanks to solid top-line growth and better margins.
  • The corporate apparel division announced two major multiyear contracts from U.S. Airways and Northwest Airlines. Aggregate contract revenues are estimated at $40 million for the next four years.
  • For Q4, the company estimates diluted earnings per share at $0.72-$0.76.

(Figures in million, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$430.1

$392.7

9.5%

Net Profit

$31.8

$24.1

32%

EPS

$0.58

$0.44

31.8%

Diluted Shares

54.9

55.0

(0.1%)



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

43.1%

40.2%

2.9

Operating Margin

11.3%

8.8%

2.6

Net Margin

7.4%

6.1%

1.3

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$255.4

$97.6

161.7%

Accounts Rec.

No Data

$17.7

No Data

Inventory

$481.9

$465.7

3.5%



Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

No Data

$141.2

No Data

Long-Term Debt

$207.3

$130.0

59.5%



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$50.8

$52.1

(2.6%)

Capital Expenditures

$47.6

$52.1

(8.7%)

Free Cash Flow

$3.3

$0.0

9491.2%



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