On Nov. 21, Dollar Tree Stores
- The 14.3% increase in net sales to $910.4 million was due to the 4% increase in same-store sales.
- Dollar Tree opened 50 stores, closed 14 stores, and expanded or relocated 28 stores in the third quarter.
- Twenty-four out of 26 investors think this Inside Value recommendation will outperform the S&P 500 in our new Motley Fool CAPS rating service.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Sales |
$910.4 |
$796.8 |
14.3% |
Net Profit |
$32.5 |
$31.1 |
4.5% |
EPS |
$0.32 |
$0.29 |
10.3% |
Diluted Shares |
102.8 |
107.6 |
(4.5%) |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* |
|
---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin |
33.8% |
34.7% |
(0.9) |
Operating Margin |
5.9% |
6.6% |
(0.7) |
Net Margin |
3.6% |
3.9% |
(0.3) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$118.9 |
$129.8 |
(8.4%) |
Inventory |
$793.8 |
$750.4 |
5.8% |
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable |
$230.0 |
$211.4 |
8.8% |
Long-Term Debt |
$250.0 |
$250.0 |
0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. |
$90.7 |
$124.0 |
(26.9%) |
Capital Expenditures |
$139.9 |
$114.2 |
22.5% |
Free Cash Flow |
($49.2) |
$9.8 |
N/A |
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Dollar General
(NYSE:DG) -
Family Dollar Stores
(NYSE:FDO) -
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Dollar Tree is a Motley Fool Inside Value recommendation, and Family Dollar is a Stock Advisor selection.
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