On March 7, Talbots
- Net sales increased 31%, as sales at its namesake store rose, and sales from the recently acquired J. Jill brand were not a part of the Q4 2005.
- Acquisition-related costs and stock option expenses brought the bottom line for the quarter to near breakeven.
- Management forecasts EPS for fiscal 2007 to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.15, including acquisition-related costs and adjustments.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$638.0 |
$486.2 |
31.2% |
|
Net Profit |
$0.0 |
$19.8 |
(99.9%) |
|
EPS |
$0.00 |
$0.37 |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
53.8 |
53.6 |
0.4% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
31.0% |
32.9% |
(1.9) |
|
Operating Margin |
1.3% |
6.7% |
(5.4) |
|
Net Margin |
0.0% |
4.1% |
(4.1) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$35.9 |
$103.0 |
(65.1%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$204.6 |
$209.7 |
(2.4%) |
|
Inventory |
$352.7 |
$246.7 |
42.9% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$113.9 |
$85.3 |
33.4% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$389.2 |
$100.0 |
289.2% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
2006 |
2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$134.4 |
$211.4 |
(36.4%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$104.2 |
$72.7 |
43.4% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$30.2 |
$138.8 |
(78.2%) |
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