On Feb. 21, Stock Advisor recommendation Whole Foods Market
- Sales increased by 12.2%, thanks to a 7% increase in comparable store sales.
- The company signed a definitive merger agreement with Wild Oats Markets
(NASDAQ:OATS) for a cash tender offer of $18.50 per outstanding common share. - For fiscal 2007, the company expects total sales growth of 13% to 17%, and comparable store sales growth of 6% to 8%.
- Whole Foods Market has earned three stars in our Motley Fool CAPS database.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,870.7 |
$1,667.0 |
12.2% |
|
Net Profit |
$53.8 |
$58.3 |
(7.8%) |
|
EPS |
$0.38 |
$0.40 |
(5.0%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
142.9 |
145.3 |
(1.7%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
34.3% |
34.5% |
(0.2) |
|
Operating Margin |
4.6% |
5.5% |
(0.9) |
|
Net Margin |
2.9% |
3.5% |
(0.6) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$148.0 |
$458.6 |
(67.7%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$77.7 |
$74.9 |
3.7% |
|
Liabilities |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$140.3 |
$108.2 |
29.7% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$2.9 |
$9.4 |
(69.7%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$112.4 |
$88.2 |
27.4% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$52.1 |
$33.7 |
54.4% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$60.3 |
$54.5 |
10.7% |
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