- Revenues increase 14.3% on a 4% gain in same-store sales.
- Earnings per share of $0.31 beat analyst expectations by a penny. (Wow!)
- Free cash flow was much greater than the prior-year quarter, due mostly to shifts in working capital.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Avg. Est. | Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales | $855 | $857 | $749 | 14.3% |
Net Profit | -- | $33 | $29 | 13.4% |
EPS | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.26 | 19.5% |
Diluted Shares | 106 | 112 | (4.9%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 33.40% | 33.94% | (0.54) |
Operating Margin | 6.23% | 6.42% | (0.19) |
Net Margin | 3.84% | 3.87% | (0.03) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $287 | $170 | 68.8% |
Accounts Rec. | - | - | N/A |
Inventory | $634 | $644 | (1.6%) |
Liabilities | Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $187 | $138 | 35.9% |
Long-Term Debt | $250 | $250 | 0.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
Q1 2007 | Q1 2006 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $78 | $31 | 148.3% |
Capital Expenditures | $43 | $34 | 25.5% |
Free Cash Flow | $35 | ($3) | N/A |
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