On Nov. 16, Zale
- Revenues increased marginally, up 1.1%, thanks to 0.4% growth in comparable-store sales.
- EPS declined to $0.55, including a $0.11 loss on derivatives. The loss was offset by a decrease in shares outstanding.
- The company reiterated its guidance of comparable-store sales growth of 3% to 4% in the key holiday season.
- Zale does not yet have a rating in Motley Fool CAPS. Help us out by rating this stock!
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$432.5 |
$427.6 |
1.1% |
|
Net Profit |
($26.4) |
($23.7) |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.55) |
($0.47) |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
48.2 |
50.6 |
(4.7%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
52.0% |
51.2% |
0.9 |
|
Operating Margin |
(8.5%) |
(8.3%) |
(0.2) |
|
Net Margin |
(6.1%) |
(5.5%) |
(0.6) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q1 2007 |
Q1 2006 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$50.4 |
$40.4 |
24.9% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Inventory |
$1,188.7 |
$1,007.2 |
18.0% |
| Liabilities | Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable | $471.5 | $379.8 | 24.1% |
| Long-Term Debt | $397.3 | $270.2 | 47.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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