On May 3, outdoor sporting goods retailer Cabela's (NYSE:CAB) released earnings for the first quarter ended March 31.

  • Revenue increased 14%, with strong growth in the retail and financial services segments and marginal growth in the direct business. Same-store sales decreased 0.9%.
  • Profits for the quarter declined 21% because of high depreciation expenses, higher interest expense, and increased pre-opening costs at one store.
  • The Motley Fool Hidden Gems recommendation has a four-star rating in CAPS. Competitor Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) is rated two stars and Gander Mountain (NASDAQ:GMTN) gets one star.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Sales

$462.1

$404.8

14.2%

Net Profit

$7.1

$9.1

(21.4%)

EPS

$0.11

$0.14

(21.4%)

Diluted Shares

67.1

66.4

1.1%

Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change*

Gross Margin

39.8%

40.2%

(0.3)

Operating Margin

2.7%

3.5%

(0.8)

Net Margin

1.6%

2.2%

(0.7)

*Expressed in percentage points.

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$52.0

$96.7

(46.2%)

Accounts Rec.

$36.5

$35.0

4.4%

Inventory

$505.3

$418.4

20.8%

Liabilities

Q1 2007

Q1 2006

Change

Accounts Payable

$221.2

$122.5

80.5%

Long-Term Liabilities

$413.0

$393.4

5.0%

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights
Check back when the 10-Q comes out to find out how the cash flows changed.

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