On Dec. 7, Cutter & Buck (NASDAQ:CBUK) released Q2 2006 earnings for the period ended Oct. 31.

  • Net sales grew by 10.7% to $37.3 million, as each of Cutter & Buck's business units saw sales rise.
  • Earnings grew by 177% to $2.5 million, and while that included two non-recurring items, they were relatively negligible and did not alter results significantly.
  • Golf sales took flight to $7.7 million, a 4.6% increase over last year. Considering rounds played per player has remained relatively flat for the industry, the segment's growth showed an underlying strength.
  • Cutter & Buck maintains a two-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Sales

$37,281

$33,670

10.7%

Net Profit

$2,469

$890

177.4%

EPS

$0.23

$0.08

187.5%

Diluted Shares

10,705

11,290

(5.2%)



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Margin Checkup

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

47%

44.6%

2.4

Operating Margin

9.2%

2.6%

6.6

Net Margin

6.6%

2.6%

4.0



*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$25,194

$40,310

(37.5%)

Accounts Rec.

$19,603

$19,511

0.5%

Inventory

$29,535

$24,984

18.2%



Liabilities

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$6,933

$4,202

65.1%

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

N/A



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q2 2006

Q2 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$1,590

$2,100

(24.3%)

Capital Expenditures

$877

$732

19.8%

Free Cash Flow

$713

$1,368

(47.9%)



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Related Companies:

  • Ashworth (NASDAQ:ASHW)
  • Callaway Golf (NYSE:ELY)
  • Nike (NYSE:NKE)
  • Phillips-Van Heusen (NYSE:PVH)
  • Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL)

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