LECHTERS INC

EDGAR

30 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1995-06-13 to 2001-07-05. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

58.7 million USD

2001-05-05 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

-43.65%

2001-05-05 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: -25601000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 58650000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-12.4 million USD

2001-05-05 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -12417000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-13.8 million USD

2001-05-05 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -12417000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 1374000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
5.36 million USD Source
Exact value

5356000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
27.8 million USD Source
Exact value

27830000 USD

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: 2001-07-05.

Financial data available through: 2001-02-03.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Operating income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Net income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Operating cash flow: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Capital expenditure: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Total assets: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Current liabilities: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • Long-term debt including current maturities: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 2001-02-03
  • 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

    -3.6%

    Prior period

    USD 420.12 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 405.03 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    405033000 − 420123000 = -15090000 USD

    420123000 USD · 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29

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    405033000 USD · 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03

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  • Net income

    −USD 88.37 million

    Prior period

    −USD 12.45 million

    –

    Current period

    −USD 100.82 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -100817000 − -12448000 = -88369000 USD

    -12448000 USD · 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29

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    -100817000 USD · 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03

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  • Operating cash flow

    −USD 36.9 million

    Prior period

    −USD 8.98 million

    –

    Current period

    −USD 45.88 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -45879000 − -8978000 = -36901000 USD

    -8978000 USD · 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29

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    -45879000 USD · 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03

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  • Capital expenditure

    +90.7%

    Prior period

    USD 7.35 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 14.01 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    14013000 − 7348000 = 6665000 USD

    7348000 USD · 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29

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    14013000 USD · 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03

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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.

2001 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03

  • Revenue USD 405.03 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 507.33 million 125% of revenue
  • Operating income −USD 102.29 million −25% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived −USD 1.48 million −0.4% of revenue
  • Net income −USD 100.82 million −25% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow −USD 45.88 million −11% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 14.01 million 3.5% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived −USD 59.89 million −15% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1994 93%
  • 1995 97%
  • 1996 97%
  • 1997 98%
  • 1997 98%
  • 1998 Operating loss: operating costs were 101% of revenue.
  • 1999 Operating loss: operating costs were 102% of revenue.
  • 2000 Operating loss: operating costs were 105% of revenue.
  • 2001 Operating loss: operating costs were 125% of revenue.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1994 1993-02-04 – 1994-02-03350196000 326502000 Derived 23694000 12614000 Derived 11080000 -16905000 Derived
Source
1995 1994-02-04 – 1995-02-03399264000 387728000 Derived 11536000 8174000 Derived 3362000 13674000 Derived
Source
1996 1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03432048000 419360000 Derived 12688000 8185000 Derived 4503000 -13293000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-01-31 – 1997-01-30441243000 433328000 Derived 7915000 4572000 Derived 3343000 20130000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01441243000 433328000 Derived 7915000 4572000 Derived 3343000 20130000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-01-31 – 1998-01-30445310000 449556000 Derived -4246000 -488000 Derived -3758000 30757000 Derived
Source
1999 1998-01-31 – 1999-01-30428219000 438017000 Derived -9798000 -4057000 Derived -5741000 8068000 Derived
Source
2000 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29420123000 440266000 Derived -20143000 -7695000 Derived -12448000 -16326000 Derived
Source
2001 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03405033000 507325000 Derived -102292000 -1475000 Derived -100817000 -59892000 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 405M 2001
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.480.9M360.7M240.5M120.2M0.0199419972001
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Revenue350196000
1995Revenue399264000
1996Revenue432048000
1997Revenue441243000
1997Revenue441243000
1998Revenue445310000
1999Revenue428219000
2000Revenue420123000
2001Revenue405033000

Revenue growth

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

-3.6% 2001
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.15.4%10.3%5.1%-0.1%-5.3%199419972001
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1995Year over year14%
1996Year over year8.2%
1997Year over year2.1%
1997Year over year2.1%
1998Year over year0.9%
1999Year over year-3.8%
2000Year over year-1.9%
2001Year over year-3.6%

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.

Operating margin -25.3% 2001
Net margin -24.9% 2001
Free cash flow margin -14.8% 2001
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.9.5%0.2%-9.2%-18.5%-27.8%199419972001
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994Operating margin6.8%
1995Operating margin2.9%
1996Operating margin2.9%
1997Operating margin1.8%
1997Operating margin1.8%
1998Operating margin-1%
1999Operating margin-2.3%
2000Operating margin-4.8%
2001Operating margin-25.3%
1994Net margin3.2%
1995Net margin0.8%
1996Net margin1%
1997Net margin0.8%
1997Net margin0.8%
1998Net margin-0.8%
1999Net margin-1.3%
2000Net margin-3%
2001Net margin-24.9%
1994Free cash flow margin-4.8%
1995Free cash flow margin3.4%
1996Free cash flow margin-3.1%
1997Free cash flow margin4.6%
1997Free cash flow margin4.6%
1998Free cash flow margin6.9%
1999Free cash flow margin1.9%
2000Free cash flow margin-3.9%
2001Free cash flow margin-14.8%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -45.9M 2001
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.42.1M18.5M-5.1M-28.8M-52.4M199419972001
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Operating cash flow12277000
1995Operating cash flow34266000
1996Operating cash flow9333000
1997Operating cash flow28183000
1997Operating cash flow28604000
1998Operating cash flow35617000
1999Operating cash flow16648000
2000Operating cash flow-8978000
2001Operating cash flow-45879000

Free cash flow

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

USD -59.9M 2001
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.38.0M11.7M-14.6M-40.9M-67.1M199419972001
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Free cash flow-16905000
1995Free cash flow13674000
1996Free cash flow-13293000
1997Free cash flow20130000
1997Free cash flow20130000
1998Free cash flow30757000
1999Free cash flow8068000
2000Free cash flow-16326000
2001Free cash flow-59892000

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.

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Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994-02-03Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-02-03Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1996-02-03Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1997-01-30Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1997-02-01Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1998-01-30Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1999-01-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2000-01-29Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2001-02-03Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.09× 2001
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.8.94×6.70×4.47×2.23×0.00×1994-02-0319972001
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994-02-03Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-02-03Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1996Current assets / current liabilities6.09×
1997-01-30Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Current assets / current liabilities8.27×
1998-01-30Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1999Current assets / current liabilities6.69×
2000Current assets / current liabilities5.23×
2001Current assets / current liabilities1.09×

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
1994 1993-02-04 – 1994-02-03
USD 11.08 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11080000 USD

1993-02-04 – 1994-02-03: 11080000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 12.28 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12277000 USD

1993-02-04 – 1994-02-03: 12277000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 29.18 million
Exact value

Exact value: 29182000 USD

1993-02-04 – 1994-02-03: 29182000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 16.91 million
Calculation and evidence

12277000 − 29182000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -16905000 USD

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1995 1994-02-04 – 1995-02-03
USD 3.36 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3362000 USD

1994-02-04 – 1995-02-03: 3362000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 34.27 million
Exact value

Exact value: 34266000 USD

1994-02-04 – 1995-02-03: 34266000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 20.59 million
Exact value

Exact value: 20592000 USD

1994-02-04 – 1995-02-03: 20592000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 13.67 million
Calculation and evidence

34266000 − 20592000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 13674000 USD

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1996 1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03
USD 4.5 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4503000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: 4503000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 9.33 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9333000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: 9333000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 22.63 million
Exact value

Exact value: 22626000 USD

1995-02-04 – 1996-02-03: 22626000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 13.29 million
Calculation and evidence

9333000 − 22626000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -13293000 USD

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1997 1996-01-31 – 1997-01-30
USD 3.34 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3343000 USD

1996-01-31 – 1997-01-30: 3343000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 28.18 million
Exact value

Exact value: 28183000 USD

1996-01-31 – 1997-01-30: 28183000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 8.05 million
Exact value

Exact value: 8053000 USD

1996-01-31 – 1997-01-30: 8053000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 20.13 million
Calculation and evidence

28183000 − 8053000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 20130000 USD

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1997 1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01
USD 3.34 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3343000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: 3343000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 28.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 28604000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: 28604000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 8.47 million
Exact value

Exact value: 8474000 USD

1996-02-02 – 1997-02-01: 8474000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 20.13 million
Calculation and evidence

28604000 − 8474000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 20130000 USD

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1998 1997-01-31 – 1998-01-30
−USD 3.76 million
Exact value

Exact value: -3758000 USD

1997-01-31 – 1998-01-30: -3758000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 35.62 million
Exact value

Exact value: 35617000 USD

1997-01-31 – 1998-01-30: 35617000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 4.86 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4860000 USD

1997-01-31 – 1998-01-30: 4860000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 30.76 million
Calculation and evidence

35617000 − 4860000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 30757000 USD

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1999 1998-01-31 – 1999-01-30
−USD 5.74 million
Exact value

Exact value: -5741000 USD

1998-01-31 – 1999-01-30: -5741000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 16.65 million
Exact value

Exact value: 16648000 USD

1998-01-31 – 1999-01-30: 16648000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 8.58 million
Exact value

Exact value: 8580000 USD

1998-01-31 – 1999-01-30: 8580000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 8.07 million
Calculation and evidence

16648000 − 8580000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 8068000 USD

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2000 1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29
−USD 12.45 million
Exact value

Exact value: -12448000 USD

1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29: -12448000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 8.98 million
Exact value

Exact value: -8978000 USD

1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29: -8978000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 7.35 million
Exact value

Exact value: 7348000 USD

1999-01-30 – 2000-01-29: 7348000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 16.33 million
Calculation and evidence

-8978000 − 7348000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -16326000 USD

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2001 2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03
−USD 100.82 million
Exact value

Exact value: -100817000 USD

2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03: -100817000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 45.88 million
Exact value

Exact value: -45879000 USD

2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03: -45879000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 14.01 million
Exact value

Exact value: 14013000 USD

2000-02-04 – 2001-02-03: 14013000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 59.89 million
Calculation and evidence

-45879000 − 14013000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -59892000 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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30 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000798186, 798186, edgar:798186