On May 1, Under Armour (NYSE:UARM) released first-quarter earnings for the period ended Mar 31.

  • Revenues increased by 42%, helped by higher average selling prices in apparel.
  • Gross margins declined, as margins from footwear were lower than those from apparel.
  • For 2007, the company revised its revenue growth guidance from 25%-30% to 30%-35%.
  • Rule Breakers recommendation Under Armour carries a two-star CAPS rating, while competitor Nike (NYSE:NKE) has earned four stars.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$124.3

$87.7

41.8%

Net Profit

$9.9

$8.7

13.8%

EPS

$0.20

$0.18

11.1%

Diluted Shares

49.8

49.5

0.6%

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Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

48.7%

50.5%

(1.8)

Operating Margin

12.9%

16.2%

(3.3)

Net Margin

8.0%

10.0%

(2.0)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$57.2

$58.3

(1.9%)

Accounts Rec.

$84.6

$63.2

33.8%

Inventory

$80.1

$53.5

49.7%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$53.8

$41.8

28.7%

Long-Term Debt

$3.0

$4.6

(35.7%)

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Cash Flow Highlights

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