After the market closed on Dec. 19, fashion retailer Christopher & Banks
- Sales grew almost 7% during the quarter, but same-store sales declined 1%.
- Margins were down across the board. Management said the merchandise mix wasn't up to par.
- Despite the setback, 72 of 76 investors think the company will outperform the S&P 500 in our new community intelligence service, CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$139.3 |
$130.5 |
6.7% |
Net Profit |
$9.2 |
$8.7 |
5.7% |
EPS |
$0.24 |
$0.24 |
0% |
Diluted Shares |
38.2 |
36.2 |
5.7% |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
39.2% |
40.2% |
(1.0) |
Operating Margin |
9.9% |
10.7% |
(0.8) |
Net Margin |
6.6% |
6.7% |
(0.1) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$113.2 |
$69.6 |
62.7% |
Accounts Rec. |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
Inventory |
$55.4 |
$42.9 |
29.1% |
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$7.1 |
$8.3 |
(15.1%) |
Long-Term Debt |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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