| Sep 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues ($Mil): | 2931.71 | 2703.21 | 2369.61 | 2067.97 | 1738.84 | 1472.88 | 1209.99 |
| Depreciation & Amort ($Mil): | 51.06 | 51.06 | 42.29 | 34.02 | 27.18 | 19.75 | 16.45 |
| Operating Income ($Mil): | 217.76 | 211.10 | 190.31 | 170.46 | 128.73 | 116.68 | 81.89 |
| Net Income ($Mil): | 95.65 | 96.24 | 91.00 | 85.66 | 64.06 | 38.77 | 38.77 |
| Earnings Per Share ($): | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.22 | 2.09 | 1.61 | 1.40 | 0.99 |
| Dividends ($): | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets ($Mil): | 773.89 | 691.92 | 679.34 | 531.41 | 458.40 | 383.32 | 332.27 |
| Current Liabilities ($Mil): | 478.03 | 379.85 | 363.24 | 290.68 | 241.59 | 205.82 | 188.43 |
| Long Term Debt ($Mil): | 23.13 | 55.00 | 0.00 | 8.21 | 32.27 | 19.40 | 36.93 |
| Shares Outstanding (000): | 36430 | 38530 | 40250 | 39330 | 38290 | 37300 | 36330 |
| Common Equity ($Mil): | 600.76 | 565.33 | 598.90 | 477.69 | 370.58 | 295.38 | 227.84 |
| Sep 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Margin (%): | 3.26 | 3.56 | 3.84 | 4.14 | 3.68 | 3.84 | 3.20 |
| Return on Equity (%): | 16.47 | 17.02 | 15.19 | 17.93 | 17.29 | 19.13 | 17.02 |
| Return on Assets (%): | 8 | 9.10 | 9.03 | 10.51 | 9.44 | 10.54 | 8.45 |
| P/E Ratio: | 15 | 20.02 | 23.93 | 22.25 | 23.43 | 19.81 | 0.00 |
| Price/Book: | 2 | 3.27 | 3.57 | 3.83 | 3.90 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Debt Equity: | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Interest Coverage: | 135.30 | 31.82 | 55.23 | 83.71 | 70.51 | 28.17 | 13.92 |
| Book Value ($): | 16.49 | 14.67 | 14.88 | 12.15 | 9.68 | 7.92 | 6.27 |
| Price/Sales: | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| Dividend Payout (%): | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |

| STAPLES INC. | -41.60 | 17.36 | |
| OFFICE DEPOT IN | -87.90 | 1.86 | |
| BED BATH & BEYO | -41.00 | 20.80 | |
| PETSMART INC. | -39.80 | 17.42 | |
| DICK'S SPORTING | -65.80 | 12.54 |
