CROWN BOOKS CORP

EDGAR

18 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1995-04-28 to 1998-12-24. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Holdings and insider activity

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Latest quarter

Revenue

66 million USD

1998-05-02 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Net margin

-9%

1998-05-02 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating cash flow

-28.6 million USD

1998-05-02 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -28642000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-29 million USD

1998-05-02 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -28642000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 352000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
6.08 million USD Source
Exact value

6081000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 1998-12-24.

Financial data available through: 1998-01-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • operating income: No compatible figures in this window
  • Net income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Operating cash flow: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Capital expenditure: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Total assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Total liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    +3.4%

    Prior period

    USD 287.74 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 297.51 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    297505000 − 287737000 = 9768000 USD

    287737000 USD · 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01

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    297505000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Net income

    −USD 47.79 million

    Prior period

    −USD 860,000

    –

    Current period

    −USD 48.65 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -48650000 − -860000 = -47790000 USD

    -860000 USD · 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01

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    -48650000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +USD 16.09 million

    Prior period

    −USD 8.94 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 7.16 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    7155000 − -8936000 = 16091000 USD

    -8936000 USD · 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01

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    7155000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    +19.5%

    Prior period

    USD 7.8 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 9.32 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    9323000 − 7800000 = 1523000 USD

    7800000 USD · 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01

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    9323000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1998 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

  • Revenue USD 297.51 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Operating income Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Tax, interest and other Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Net income −USD 48.65 million −16% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 7.16 million 2.4% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 9.32 million 3.1% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived −USD 2.17 million −0.7% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1993 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1994 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1995 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1996 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1997 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1998 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1993 1992-01-29 – 1993-01-28240682000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable4281000 -6462000 Derived
Source
1994 1993-01-29 – 1994-01-28275125000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-210000 12004000 Derived
Source
1995 1994-01-29 – 1995-01-28305606000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-19380000 -30827000 Derived
Source
1996 1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03283475000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3704000 -29761000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01287737000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-860000 -16736000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31297505000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-48650000 -2168000 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 297.5M 1998
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.330.1M247.5M165.0M82.5M0.0199319961998
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Revenue240682000
1994Revenue275125000
1995Revenue305606000
1996Revenue283475000
1997Revenue287737000
1998Revenue297505000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

3.4% 1998
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.16.0%9.8%3.5%-2.7%-9.0%199319961998
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1994Year over year14.3%
1995Year over year11.1%
1996Year over year-7.2%
1997Year over year1.5%
1998Year over year3.4%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Net margin -16.4% 1998
Free cash flow margin -0.7% 1998
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.6.0%0.0%-6.0%-12.0%-18.0%1993-01-281996-02-031998-01-31
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-01-28Operating marginNot reported
1994-01-28Operating marginNot reported
1995-01-28Operating marginNot reported
1996-02-03Operating marginNot reported
1997-02-01Operating marginNot reported
1998-01-31Operating marginNot reported
1993Net margin1.8%
1994Net margin-0.1%
1995Net margin-6.3%
1996Net margin1.3%
1997Net margin-0.3%
1998Net margin-16.4%
1993Free cash flow margin-2.7%
1994Free cash flow margin4.4%
1995Free cash flow margin-10.1%
1996Free cash flow margin-10.5%
1997Free cash flow margin-5.8%
1998Free cash flow margin-0.7%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 7.2M 1998
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.31.3M15.7M-46.5K-15.7M-31.4M199319961998
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Operating cash flow260000
1994Operating cash flow27018000
1995Operating cash flow-27111000
1996Operating cash flow-22945000
1997Operating cash flow-8936000
1998Operating cash flow7155000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD -2.2M 1998
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.15.4M3.0M-9.4M-21.8M-34.3M199319961998
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Free cash flow-6462000
1994Free cash flow12004000
1995Free cash flow-30827000
1996Free cash flow-29761000
1997Free cash flow-16736000
1998Free cash flow-2168000

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

71.8% 1998
Liabilities to assets historyTotal liabilities as a share of total assets. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.78%58%39%19%0%1993-01-2819961998
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-01-28Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1994-01-28Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1995Liabilities / assets60.9%
1996Liabilities / assets51.6%
1997Liabilities / assets52.3%
1998Liabilities / assets71.8%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.21× 1998
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2.10×1.57×1.05×0.52×0.00×1993-01-2819961998
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-01-28Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1994-01-28Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1995Current assets / current liabilities1.73×
1996Current assets / current liabilities1.94×
1997Current assets / current liabilities1.68×
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.21×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
1993 1992-01-29 – 1993-01-28
USD 4.28 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4281000 USD

1992-01-29 – 1993-01-28: 4281000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 260,000
Exact value

Exact value: 260000 USD

1992-01-29 – 1993-01-28: 260000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.72 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6722000 USD

1992-01-29 – 1993-01-28: 6722000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 6.46 million
Calculation and evidence

260000 − 6722000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -6462000 USD

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1994 1993-01-29 – 1994-01-28
−USD 210,000
Exact value

Exact value: -210000 USD

1993-01-29 – 1994-01-28: -210000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 27.02 million
Exact value

Exact value: 27018000 USD

1993-01-29 – 1994-01-28: 27018000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 15.01 million
Exact value

Exact value: 15014000 USD

1993-01-29 – 1994-01-28: 15014000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 12 million
Calculation and evidence

27018000 − 15014000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 12004000 USD

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1995 1994-01-29 – 1995-01-28
−USD 19.38 million
Exact value

Exact value: -19380000 USD

1994-01-29 – 1995-01-28: -19380000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 27.11 million
Exact value

Exact value: -27111000 USD

1994-01-29 – 1995-01-28: -27111000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 3.72 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3716000 USD

1994-01-29 – 1995-01-28: 3716000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 30.83 million
Calculation and evidence

-27111000 − 3716000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -30827000 USD

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1996 1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03
USD 3.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3704000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: 3704000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 22.95 million
Exact value

Exact value: -22945000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: -22945000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.82 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6816000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: 6816000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 29.76 million
Calculation and evidence

-22945000 − 6816000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -29761000 USD

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1997 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01
−USD 860,000
Exact value

Exact value: -860000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: -860000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 8.94 million
Exact value

Exact value: -8936000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: -8936000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 7.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7800000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: 7800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 16.74 million
Calculation and evidence

-8936000 − 7800000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -16736000 USD

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1998 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31
−USD 48.65 million
Exact value

Exact value: -48650000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: -48650000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 7.16 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7155000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: 7155000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 9.32 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9323000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: 9323000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 2.17 million
Calculation and evidence

7155000 − 9323000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -2168000 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

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18 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000719798, 719798, edgar:719798