On Nov. 14, Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.

  • Comparable sales increased by 0.8 %, including a 0.2% increase in comparable merchandise sales and a 3.9% increase in comparable service revenue.
  • Margins improved across the board.
  • Free cash flow improved on favorable changes in working capital and a decrease in capital expenditure.
  • Pep Boys has a one-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$550.8

$545.9

0.9%

Net Profit*

($7.7)

($11.4)

N/A

EPS

($0.14)

($0.21)

N/A

Diluted Shares

54.3

54.8

(0.8%)

*From continuing operations and before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.

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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

25%

21.8%

3.2

Operating Margin

0.6%

(1.6%)

2.2

Net Margin

(1.4%)

(2.1%)

0.7

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$22.5

$36.5

(38.4%)

Accounts Rec.

$29.5

$34.5

(14.5%)

Inventory

$645.4

$648.4

(0.5%)



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$308.7

$304.1

1.5%

Long-Term Debt

$524.4

$389.9

34.5%



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Cash Flow Highlights

YTD 2006

YTD 2005

Change

Cash From Ops.

$84.3

$0.7

11746.6%

Capital Expenditures

$25.1

$65.2

(61.5%)

Free Cash Flow

$59.3

($64.5)

N/A



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