On Feb. 21, Chuck E. Cheese's CEC Entertainment
- Sales increased 2% when accounting for the extra week in fiscal 2004.
- Same-week comparable-store sales fell 1.8%.
- The average number of shares outstanding fell 6%, but long-term debt increased substantially.
(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights|
Avg. Est. |
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$731,640 |
$726,163 |
$728,079 |
(0.3%) |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$72,877 |
$82,532 |
(11.7%) |
|
EPS |
$2.07 |
$2.01 |
$2.15 |
(6.5%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup|
2005 |
2004 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
83.93% |
83.57% |
0.36% |
|
Op. Margin |
16.84% |
18.71% |
(1.87%) |
|
Net Margin |
10.04% |
11.34% |
(1.30%) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights|
Assets |
2005 |
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 |
2005 |
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. (Yuck.)
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