On Nov. 17, Ann Taylor
- Sales were up by 10.2% to $566.3 million, with comparable store sales increasing 2.6%.
- The gross margin increased by 240 basis points to 56.6%, thanks to an increase in full-price sales across all divisions.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$566.3 |
$514.0 |
10.2% |
|
Net Profit |
$39.3 |
$30.3 |
29.4% |
|
EPS |
$0.54 |
$0.42 |
28.6% |
|
Diluted Shares |
72.4 |
72.3 |
0.1% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
56.6% |
54.2% |
2.4 |
|
Operating Margin |
10.9% |
9.7% |
1.2 |
|
Net Margin |
6.9% |
5.9% |
1.0 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$405.4 |
$276.5 |
46.6% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$25.5 |
$22.1 |
15.4% |
|
Inventory |
$279.5 |
$272.7 |
2.5% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$117.0 |
$97.4 |
20.1% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
The cash flow statement must still be up in "The Loft." Management will get it down in time for the 10-Q.
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