COST U LESS INC

EDGAR

43 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1998-09-02 to 2007-11-14. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

57.9 million USD

2007-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

1.28%

2007-09-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 740000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 57913000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
6.1 million USD Source
Exact value

6102000 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: 2007-11-14.

Financial data available through: 2006-01-01.

Financial coverage is incomplete. Newer filings are recorded, but comparable financial figures for those periods are not available here yet.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Operating income: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Operating cash flow: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Capital expenditure: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-27
  • Total assets: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Total liabilities: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Current assets: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Current liabilities: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2006-01-01
  • 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

    +4.8%

    Prior period

    USD 209.39 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 219.41 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    219414000 − 209390000 = 10024000 USD

    209390000 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

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    219414000 USD · 2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01

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  • Operating cash flow

    -28%

    Prior period

    USD 5.75 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 4.14 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    4141000 − 5749000 = -1608000 USD

    5749000 USD · 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26

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    4141000 USD · 2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01

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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Net income, Capital expenditure.

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.

2006 2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01

  • Revenue USD 219.41 million 100% of revenue
  • Cost of revenue USD 178.61 million 81% of revenue
  • Operating expenses USD 35.81 million 16% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 4.99 million 2.3% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 1.98 million 0.9% of revenue
  • Net income USD 3.02 million 1.4% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 4.14 million 1.9% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 2000 Operating loss: operating costs were 102% of revenue.
  • 2001 99%
  • 2002 99%
  • 2003 99%
  • 2004 98%
  • 2006 98%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31186299000 190404000 Derived -4105000 1406000 Derived -5511000 Unavailable
Source
2001 2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30177856000 176066000 Derived 1790000 1234000 Derived 556000 Unavailable
Source
2002 2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29176190000 175104000 Derived 1086000 801000 Derived 285000 Unavailable
Source
2003 2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28177066000 175007000 Derived 2059000 678000 Derived 1381000 Unavailable
Source
2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31209390000 204565000 Derived 4825000 2137000 Derived 2688000 Unavailable
Source
2006 2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01219414000 214424000 Derived 4990000 1975000 Derived 3015000 Unavailable
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 219.4M 2006
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.237.0M177.7M118.5M59.2M0.0199620012006
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Revenue134820000
1997Revenue124865000
1998Revenue133861000
1999Revenue167079000
2000Revenue186299000
2001Revenue177856000
2002Revenue176190000
2003Revenue177066000
2004Revenue209390000
2006Revenue219414000

Revenue growth

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

4.8% 2006
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.27.4%18.1%8.7%-0.6%-10.0%199620012006
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1997Year over year-7.4%
1998Year over year7.2%
1999Year over year24.8%
2000Year over year11.5%
2001Year over year-4.5%
2002Year over year-0.9%
2003Year over year0.5%
2004Year over year18.3%
2006Year over year4.8%

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 2.3% 2006
Net margin 1.4% 2006
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.2.7%1.2%-0.3%-1.9%-3.4%199620012006
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996Operating margin0.9%
1997Operating margin0.8%
1998Operating margin1.6%
1999Operating margin1.4%
2000Operating margin-2.2%
2001Operating margin1%
2002Operating margin0.6%
2003Operating margin1.2%
2004Operating margin2.3%
2006Operating margin2.3%
1996-12-27Net marginNot reported
1997-12-27Net marginNot reported
1998-12-27Net marginNot reported
1999-12-26Net marginNot reported
2000Net margin-3%
2001Net margin0.3%
2002Net margin0.2%
2003Net margin0.8%
2004Net margin1.3%
2006Net margin1.4%
1996Free cash flow marginNot reported
1997Free cash flow marginNot reported
1998Free cash flow marginNot reported
1999Free cash flow marginNot reported
2000Free cash flow marginNot reported
2001Free cash flow marginNot reported
2002Free cash flow marginNot reported
2003Free cash flow marginNot reported
2004Free cash flow marginNot reported
2006Free cash flow marginNot reported

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 4.1M 2006
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.4.5M3.4M2.2M1.1M0.0199620012006
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1998Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1999Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2000Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2001Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2002Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2003Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2004Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
2006Operating cash flow4141000

Free cash flow

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

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
1997Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
1998Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
1999Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2000Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2001Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2002Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2003Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2004Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
2006Free cash flowUnavailable

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.

51.6% 2006
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.70%52%35%17%0%1996-12-2720012006
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996-12-27Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1997-12-27Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1998Liabilities / assets47.3%
1999Liabilities / assets54.9%
2000Liabilities / assets64.5%
2001Liabilities / assets63.1%
2002Liabilities / assets61.2%
2003Liabilities / assets58.5%
2004Liabilities / assets56.9%
2006Liabilities / assets51.6%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.44× 2006
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.1.78×1.33×0.89×0.44×0.00×1996-12-2720012006
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996-12-27Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1997-12-27Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.65×
1999Current assets / current liabilities1.27×
2000Current assets / current liabilities1.02×
2001Current assets / current liabilities1.11×
2002Current assets / current liabilities1.22×
2003Current assets / current liabilities1.32×
2004Current assets / current liabilities1.38×
2006Current assets / current liabilities1.44×

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
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
−USD 5.51 million
Exact value

Exact value: -5511000 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: -5511000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2001 2000-12-29 – 2001-12-28
USD 556,000
Exact value

Exact value: 556000 USD

2000-12-29 – 2001-12-28: 556000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2001 2000-12-30 – 2001-12-29
USD 556,000
Exact value

Exact value: 556000 USD

2000-12-30 – 2001-12-29: 556000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2001 2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30
USD 556,000
Exact value

Exact value: 556000 USD

2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30: 556000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2002 2001-12-29 – 2002-12-28
USD 285,000
Exact value

Exact value: 285000 USD

2001-12-29 – 2002-12-28: 285000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2002 2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29
USD 285,000
Exact value

Exact value: 285000 USD

2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29: 285000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2003 2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28
USD 1.38 million
Exact value

Exact value: 1381000 USD

2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28: 1381000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2004 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26
USD 2.69 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2688000 USD

2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26: 2688000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 5.75 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5749000 USD

2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26: 5749000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31
USD 2.69 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2688000 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 2688000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable

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2006 2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01
USD 3.02 million
Exact value

Exact value: 3015000 USD

2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01: 3015000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 4.14 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4141000 USD

2005-01-02 – 2006-01-01: 4141000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

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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43 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000851368, 851368, edgar:851368