On Nov. 21, Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.
- Revenues rose by a marginal 1.7% to $860.4 million. A rise in the Domestic Borders Superstore and International segments was partially offset by a dip in the Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment.
- The company estimates EPS for the fourth quarter of 2006 at between $1.80 and $2, and full-year EPS at between $0.30 and $0.65.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$860.4 |
$845.8 |
1.7% |
|
Net Profit |
($39.1) |
($14.1) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.64) |
($0.20) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
60.9 |
69.2 |
(12%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
21.7% |
24.2% |
(2.5) |
|
Operating Margin |
(6.4%) |
(2.4%) |
(4.0) |
|
Net Margin |
(4.6%) |
(1.7%) |
(2.9) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$42.7 |
$67.7 |
(36.9%) |
|
Inventory |
$1,716.9 |
$1,612.9 |
6.4% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$904.5 |
$790.2 |
14.5% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$5.3 |
$5.4 |
(1.9%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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