CORPORATE EXPRESS INC

EDGAR

21 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-06-14 to 1999-09-14. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

973 million USD

1999-07-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

4.25%

1999-07-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 41324000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 973079000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
15.6 million USD Source
Exact value

15558000 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: 1999-09-14.

Financial data available through: 1998-01-31.

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: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Operating income: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Net income: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Operating cash flow: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Capital expenditure: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Total assets: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Total liabilities: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Current assets: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-01-31
  • Current liabilities: 3 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

    +11.8%

    Prior period

    USD 3.2 billion

    –

    Current period

    USD 3.57 billion

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    3573311000 − 3196056000 = 377255000 USD

    3196056000 USD · 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31

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    3573311000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Net income

    +5.7%

    Prior period

    USD 42 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 44.4 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    44404000 − 41996000 = 2408000 USD

    41996000 USD · 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31

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    44404000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +4.5%

    Prior period

    USD 25.75 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 26.92 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    26916000 − 25753000 = 1163000 USD

    25753000 USD · 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31

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    26916000 USD · 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    -30.7%

    Prior period

    USD 119.64 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 82.96 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    82959000 − 119639000 = -36680000 USD

    119639000 USD · 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31

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    82959000 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 3.57 billion 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 3.46 billion 97% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 114.82 million 3.2% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 70.41 million 2% of revenue
  • Net income USD 44.4 million 1.2% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 26.92 million 0.8% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 82.96 million 2.3% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived −USD 56.04 million −1.6% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1994 Net loss: net income was −2% of revenue.
  • 1995 96%
  • 1995 96%
  • 1996 98%
  • 1996 98%
  • 1997 97%
  • 1997 97%
  • 1998 97%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1994 1993-03-03 – 1994-03-02337094000 336313000 Derived 781000 7414000 Derived -6633000 -4341000 Derived
Source
1995 1994-02-01 – 1995-01-311145151000 1104198000 Derived 40953000 24457000 Derived 16496000 -6634000 Derived
Source
1995 1994-03-03 – 1995-03-021145151000 1104198000 Derived 40953000 24457000 Derived 16496000 -6634000 Derived
Source
1996 1995-02-01 – 1996-01-311890639000 1852479000 Derived 38160000 32609000 Derived 5551000 -69557000 Derived
Source
1996 1995-03-03 – 1996-03-021890639000 1852479000 Derived 38160000 32609000 Derived 5551000 -69557000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-313196056000 3095566000 Derived 100490000 58494000 Derived 41996000 -93886000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-03-02 – 1997-03-013196056000 3095566000 Derived 100490000 58494000 Derived 41996000 -93886000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-313573311000 3458496000 Derived 114815000 70411000 Derived 44404000 -56043000 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 3.6B 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.3.9B2.9B1.9B964.8M0.0199419961998
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Revenue337094000
1995Revenue1145151000
1995Revenue1145151000
1996Revenue1890639000
1996Revenue1890639000
1997Revenue3196056000
1997Revenue3196056000
1998Revenue3573311000

Revenue growth

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

11.8% 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.259%194%129%65%0%199419961998
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1995Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1995Year over year239.7%
1996Year over year65.1%
1996Year over year65.1%
1997Year over year69%
1997Year over year69%
1998Year over year11.8%

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 3.2% 1998
Net margin 1.2% 1998
Free cash flow margin -1.6% 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.4.2%2.1%-0.1%-2.2%-4.3%199419961998
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994Operating margin0.2%
1995Operating margin3.6%
1995Operating margin3.6%
1996Operating margin2%
1996Operating margin2%
1997Operating margin3.1%
1997Operating margin3.1%
1998Operating margin3.2%
1994Net margin-2%
1995Net margin1.4%
1995Net margin1.4%
1996Net margin0.3%
1996Net margin0.3%
1997Net margin1.3%
1997Net margin1.3%
1998Net margin1.2%
1994Free cash flow margin-1.3%
1995Free cash flow margin-0.6%
1995Free cash flow margin-0.6%
1996Free cash flow margin-3.7%
1996Free cash flow margin-3.7%
1997Free cash flow margin-2.9%
1997Free cash flow margin-2.9%
1998Free cash flow margin-1.6%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 26.9M 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.30.4M17.8M5.2M-7.3M-19.9M199419961998
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Operating cash flow-116000
1995Operating cash flow12036000
1995Operating cash flow12036000
1996Operating cash flow-16433000
1996Operating cash flow-16433000
1997Operating cash flow25753000
1997Operating cash flow25753000
1998Operating cash flow26916000

Free cash flow

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

USD -56M 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.7.5M-19.7M-46.9M-74.2M-101.4M199419961998
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1994Free cash flow-4341000
1995Free cash flow-6634000
1995Free cash flow-6634000
1996Free cash flow-69557000
1996Free cash flow-69557000
1997Free cash flow-93886000
1997Free cash flow-93886000
1998Free cash flow-56043000

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.

58.9% 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.67%51%34%17%0%1994-03-0219961998
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994-03-02Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-01-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-03-02Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1996-01-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1996Liabilities / assets45.5%
1997-01-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Liabilities / assets62.4%
1998Liabilities / assets58.9%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.95× 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.2.10×1.58×1.05×0.53×0.00×1994-03-0219961998
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1994-03-02Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-01-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1995-03-02Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1996-01-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1996Current assets / current liabilities1.9×
1997-01-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Current assets / current liabilities1.86×
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.95×

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 1993-03-03 – 1994-03-02
−USD 6.63 million
Exact value

Exact value: -6633000 USD

1993-03-03 – 1994-03-02: -6633000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 116,000
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Exact value: -116000 USD

1993-03-03 – 1994-03-02: -116000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 4.23 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4225000 USD

1993-03-03 – 1994-03-02: 4225000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 4.34 million
Calculation and evidence

-116000 − 4225000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -4341000 USD

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1995 1994-02-01 – 1995-01-31
USD 16.5 million
Exact value

Exact value: 16496000 USD

1994-02-01 – 1995-01-31: 16496000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 12.04 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12036000 USD

1994-02-01 – 1995-01-31: 12036000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 18.67 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18670000 USD

1994-02-01 – 1995-01-31: 18670000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 6.63 million
Calculation and evidence

12036000 − 18670000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -6634000 USD

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1995 1994-03-03 – 1995-03-02
USD 16.5 million
Exact value

Exact value: 16496000 USD

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USD 12.04 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12036000 USD

1994-03-03 – 1995-03-02: 12036000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 18.67 million
Exact value

Exact value: 18670000 USD

1994-03-03 – 1995-03-02: 18670000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 6.63 million
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12036000 − 18670000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -6634000 USD

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1996 1995-02-01 – 1996-01-31
USD 5.55 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5551000 USD

1995-02-01 – 1996-01-31: 5551000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 16.43 million
Exact value

Exact value: -16433000 USD

1995-02-01 – 1996-01-31: -16433000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 53.12 million
Exact value

Exact value: 53124000 USD

1995-02-01 – 1996-01-31: 53124000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 69.56 million
Calculation and evidence

-16433000 − 53124000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -69557000 USD

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1996 1995-03-03 – 1996-03-02
USD 5.55 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5551000 USD

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−USD 16.43 million
Exact value

Exact value: -16433000 USD

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USD 53.12 million
Exact value

Exact value: 53124000 USD

1995-03-03 – 1996-03-02: 53124000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 69.56 million
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-16433000 − 53124000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -69557000 USD

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1997 1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31
USD 42 million
Exact value

Exact value: 41996000 USD

1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31: 41996000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 25.75 million
Exact value

Exact value: 25753000 USD

1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31: 25753000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 119.64 million
Exact value

Exact value: 119639000 USD

1996-02-01 – 1997-01-31: 119639000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 93.89 million
Calculation and evidence

25753000 − 119639000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -93886000 USD

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1997 1996-03-02 – 1997-03-01
USD 42 million
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Exact value: 41996000 USD

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USD 25.75 million
Exact value

Exact value: 25753000 USD

1996-03-02 – 1997-03-01: 25753000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 119.64 million
Exact value

Exact value: 119639000 USD

1996-03-02 – 1997-03-01: 119639000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 93.89 million
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25753000 − 119639000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -93886000 USD

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1998 1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31
USD 44.4 million
Exact value

Exact value: 44404000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: 44404000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 26.92 million
Exact value

Exact value: 26916000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: 26916000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 82.96 million
Exact value

Exact value: 82959000 USD

1997-02-01 – 1998-01-31: 82959000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 56.04 million
Calculation and evidence

26916000 − 82959000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -56043000 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.

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Identifiers: 0000878130, 878130, edgar:878130