On Nov. 28, home furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ:RSTO) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Oct. 28.

  • Sales grew 22%, same-store sales grew 3.9%, and the operating loss narrowed.
  • No need to be alarmed: Inventory is up sharply to make sure there are enough goods to sell during the holiday season.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$157.1

$128.4

22.4%

Net Profit

($5.7)

($4.2)

N/A

EPS

($0.15)

($0.11)

N/A

Diluted Shares

38.3

37.6

1.9%



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

34.3%

34.6%

(0.3)

Operating Margin

(2.4%)

(4.6%)

2.2

Net Margin

(3.6%)

(3.3%)

(0.3)

*Expressed in percentage points

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$1.6

$3.6

(55.6%)

Accounts Rec.

$12.1

$9.4

28.7%

Inventory

$217.7

$164.1

32.7%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$80.3

$66.1

21.5%

Long-Term Debt

$110.9

$79.6

39.3%



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Cash Flow Highlights

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At the time of publication, David Meier did not own shares in any of the companies mentioned. Fool rules for disclosure are here.