Cabela's Q4 revenue rises despite same store sales fall

24 Feb '06

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World's Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, Cabela's Incorporated reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Total revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005 increased 16.6 percent to $675.4 million compared to $579.1 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004.

Net income for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005 increased 10.5 percent to $42.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $38.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004.

Cabela's had a very strong fourth fiscal quarter of 2005 within each of its business segments compared to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2004: direct revenue increased $26.9 million, or 7.1 percent, to $404.9 million; total retail revenue increased 40.3 percent to $240.9 million with a same store sales decrease of 4.7 percent, which was improved over prior 2005 quarters; and financial services revenue increased 23.9 percent to $30.2 million.

Total revenue for fiscal 2005 increased 15.7 percent to a Company record of $1.80 billion compared to $1.56 billion in fiscal 2004.

Net income for fiscal 2005 increased 11.7 percent to $72.6 million compared to $65.0 million for fiscal 2004.

The Company reported diluted earnings per share growth of 6.8 percent to $1.10 on 66.3 million weighted average diluted shares for fiscal 2005 compared to $1.03 on 63.3 million weighted average dilutedshares for fiscal 2004.

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