On Oct. 30, Rent-A-Center
- The 2.4% increase in revenues to $587 million was primarily driven by a 3.6% increase in same-store sales, plus an increase in incremental revenues generated in new and acquired stores.
- When adjusting for restructuring charges, litigation fees, and hurricane charges, EPS grew to $0.51 from $0.36.
- Improved operations caused margins to rise across the board.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$586 |
$587 |
$574 |
2.4% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$25 |
$11 |
123.8% |
|
EPS |
$0.48 |
$0.36 |
$0.15 |
140.0% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
71 |
74 |
(3.9%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
15.67% |
12.40% |
3.27 |
|
Operating Margin |
8.83% |
5.40% |
3.43 |
|
Net Margin |
4.30% |
1.97% |
2.33 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$54 |
$53 |
1.7% |
|
Inventory |
$833 |
$751 |
10.9% |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$658 |
$707 |
(6.8%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$131 |
$144 |
(8.6%) |
|
Capital Expenditures |
No Data |
$41 |
N/A |
|
Free Cash Flow |
No Data |
$103 |
N/A |
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