On Jan. 16, automobile service company Monro Muffler
- Sales for the quarter increased 15.1%, and same-store sales increased 2.9% compared to 4.7% in last year's quarter.
- Management commented that customers continue to make auto maintenance purchases that they deferred last year.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$103.8 |
$90.2 |
15.1% |
|
Net Profit |
$4.9 |
$4.1 |
19.5% |
|
EPS |
$0.32 |
$0.27 |
18.5% |
|
Diluted Shares |
15.3 |
15.0 |
2.0% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
38.9% |
38.7% |
0.2 |
|
Operating Margin |
9.7% |
8.2% |
1.5 |
|
Net Margin |
4.7% |
4.5% |
0.2 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$0.7 |
--- |
N/A |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$0.0 |
$0.0 |
N/A |
|
Inventory |
$63.4 |
$63.4 |
N/A |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Current Liabilities |
$53.6 |
$47.5 |
12.8% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$56.6 |
$47.2 |
19.9% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
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At the time of publication, David Meier did not own shares in any of the companies mentioned.
