On Feb. 21, CEC Entertainment (NYSE:CEC), the company that runs Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, released Q4 2005 earnings for the period ending Jan. 1, 2006.
- Revenue fell 5% on one fewer week this quarter than in Q4 2004.
- Net income, accounting for the extra week, fell 12% to $9.9 million.
- Operating margins took a hit as labor and marketing costs increased on a smaller revenue base.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights|
Avg. Est. |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$169,590 |
$164,087 |
$172,085 |
(4.6%) |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$9,907 |
$15,569 |
(36.4%) |
|
EPS |
$0.35 |
$0.28 |
$0.41 |
(31.7%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup|
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
83.50% |
83.78% |
(0.29%) |
|
Op. Margin |
10.65% |
15.20% |
(4.54%) |
|
Net Margin |
6.04% |
9.05% |
(3.01%) |
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|
Assets |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$12,184 |
$11,798 |
+3.3% |
|
Inventory |
$13,659 |
$12,171 |
+12.2% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$20,323 |
$13,482 |
+50.7% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2005 |
Q4 2004 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$148,974 |
$11,673 |
+1,176.2% |
|
Accounts Pay. |
$30,264 |
$24,294 |
+24.6% |
Take a look at inventories at work.
Cash Flow Highlights
Data not provided. (Boo!)
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