On Feb. 7, Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD) released Q4 2005 earnings for the period ended Dec. 25.
- Total revenue grew 21% as restaurant sales exceeded $52 million.
- The company reported diluted EPS of $0.30, but this includes $0.08 from an impairment charge related to an asset writedown of its Atlanta restaurants.
- Excluding the impairment charge, operating margins grew 21%.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$58,770 |
$58,952 |
$48,606 |
+21.3% |
|
Net Profit* |
-- |
$2,618 |
$2,424 |
+8.0% |
|
EPS* |
$0.34 |
$0.30 |
$0.28 |
+7.1% |
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Margin Checkup
Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 72.60% | 71.23% | +1.37% |
Op. Margin | 6.37% | 6.74% | -0.37% |
Net Margin | 4.44% | 4.99% | -0.55% |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $52,404 | $49,011 | +6.9% |
Inventory | $1,502 | $1,207 | +24.4% |
Accounts Rec. | $4,431 | $2,766 | +60.2% |
Liabilities | Q4 2005 | Q4 2004 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Long-Term Debt | -- | -- | N/A |
Accounts Pay. | $6,628 | $5,383 | +23.1% |
Cash Flow Highlights*
2005 | 2004 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $24,700 | $21,362 | +15.6% |
Capital Expend. | $21,947 | $23,310 | -5.8% |
Free Cash Flow | $2,753 | $(1,948) | N/A |
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