On May 31, Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ:RSTO) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended May 5.

  • The company experienced a loss from operations of $11.9 million for the first quarter of 2007 versus a loss of $3.5 million in 2006.
  • In a move to improve operations, the company completed retrofitting its Furniture Distribution Centers.
  • For the second quarter, the company expects total revenues in the range of $195 million to $199 million and loss per diluted share in the range of $0.12 to $0.06.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$142.1

$133.4

6.5%

Net Profit

($13.8)

($4.9)

N/A

EPS

($0.35)

($0.13)

N/A

Diluted Shares

38.8

37.8

2.6%

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Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

31.3%

33.7%

(2.4)

Operating Margin

(8.4%)

(2.6%)

(5.8)

Net Margin

(9.7%)

(3.7%)

(6.0)

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$1.2

$2.3

(47.1%)

Accounts Rec.

$8.5

$9.2

(7.0%)

Inventory

$215.5

$194.6

10.7%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$63.1

$77.6

(18.7%)

Long-Term Debt

$121.8

$88.1

38.3%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

Data not available.

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