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Ross Stores ROSTThe company said sales for the 3-month period ended November 2, 2024 increased $146.5 million, or 3.0%, and sales for the 9-month period increased $862.5 million, or 6.0%. It cited 80 net new stores and comparable store sales increases of 1% for 3 months and 3% for 9 months as the main drivers.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said sales for the 3-month period ended November 2, 2024 increased $146.5 million, or 3.0%, and sales for the 9-month period increased $862.5 million, or 6.0%. It cited 80 net new stores and comparable store sales increases of 1% for 3 months and 3% for 9 months as the main drivers.
The company said cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales fell about 70 basis points for the 3-month period, with buying costs down 65 basis points and merchandise margin down 60 basis points. SG&A as a percentage of sales for the 3-month period decreased 5 basis points, and net earnings as a percentage of sales were 9.6%, compared with 9.1% a year earlier.
The company said diluted earnings per share for the 3-month period were $1.48 ($1.33 a year earlier), and for the 9-month period were $4.53 ($3.74 a year earlier). It said it repurchased 5.5 million shares for $787.5 million under its stock repurchase program over the 9-month period (excluding excise tax).
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for the 9-month period was $1.5 billion, net cash used in investing activities was $514.1 million, and net cash used in financing activities was $1.5 billion. Unrestricted cash as of the end of Q3 was $4.3 billion. In September 2024, it repaid at maturity the $250 million principal amount of its 3.375% Senior Notes.
Key figures
Quarter ended November 2, 2024
- Revenue
- $5.1B
- Net income
- $489M
- EPS
- $1.48
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Quarterly and 9-Month Sales Growth and Comparable Store Sales
The company said sales for the 3-month period ended November 2, 2024 increased $146.5 million, or 3.0%, and sales for the 9-month period increased $862.5 million, or 6.0%. It cited 80 net new stores and comparable store sales increases of 1% for 3 months and 3% for 9 months as the main drivers.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
3-Month Cost of Goods Sold and SG&A Ratio Changes and Net Earnings Margin
The company said cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales fell about 70 basis points for the 3-month period, with buying costs down 65 basis points and merchandise margin down 60 basis points. SG&A as a percentage of sales for the 3-month period decreased 5 basis points, and net earnings as a percentage of sales were 9.6%, compared with 9.1% a year earlier.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Diluted EPS and Share Repurchases
The company said diluted earnings per share for the 3-month period were $1.48 ($1.33 a year earlier), and for the 9-month period were $4.53 ($3.74 a year earlier). It said it repurchased 5.5 million shares for $787.5 million under its stock repurchase program over the 9-month period (excluding excise tax).
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
9-Month Cash Flows, Liquidity and Debt Repayment
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for the 9-month period was $1.5 billion, net cash used in investing activities was $514.1 million, and net cash used in financing activities was $1.5 billion. Unrestricted cash as of the end of Q3 was $4.3 billion. In September 2024, it repaid at maturity the $250 million principal amount of its 3.375% Senior Notes.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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