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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
For the Quarter Ended: Commission File Number:
May 2, 1998 0-21258
CHICO'S FAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Florida 59-2389435
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
(Address of principal executive offices)
941-277-6200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practical date.
At June 3, 1998, there were 8,012,041 shares outstanding of Common Stock, $.01
par value per share.
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CHICO'S FAS, INC.
Index
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PART I - Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited): Page
Condensed Balance Sheets - May 2, 1998 and January 31, 1998...............................................3
Condensed Statements of Income for the Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 2, 1998 and May 3, 1997..........................................................................4
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirteen Weeks Ended
May 2, 1998 and May 3, 1997..........................................................................5
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements...................................................................6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.......................................................................7
PART II - Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................................10
Signatures ................................................................................................10
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CHICO'S FAS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
[UNAUDITED]
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AS OF AS OF
5-2-98 1-31-98
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,668,689 $ 2,943,916
Certificate of Deposit 1,000,000 --
Receivables 296,742 894,895
Inventories 7,136,906 9,525,472
Prepaid expenses 500,960 667,145
Deferred taxes 1,438,000 1,251,000
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Total Current Assets 20,041,297 15,282,428
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LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT:
Cost 24,060,242 23,596,977
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (6,792,583) (6,617,591)
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Land, Building and Equipment, Net 17,267,659 16,979,386
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OTHER ASSETS:
Certificate of Deposit -- 1,000,000
Deferred taxes 646,000 559,000
Other assets, net 818,631 650,702
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Total Other Assets 1,464,631 2,209,702
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$ 38,773,587 $ 34,471,516
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 2,815,348 $ 3,520,265
Accrued liabilities 3,346,298 2,540,375
Accrued income taxes 1,819,572 --
Current portion of debt and lease obligations 252,913 251,762
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Total Current Liabilities 8,234,131 6,312,402
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Debt and lease obligations 5,417,376 5,455,271
Deferred rent 1,329,824 1,247,958
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities 6,747,200 6,703,229
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock 80,126 80,113
Additional paid-in capital 8,227,562 8,219,707
Retained earnings 15,484,568 13,156,065
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Total Stockholders' Equity 23,792,256 21,455,885
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$ 38,773,587 $ 34,471,516
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CHICO'S FAS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
[UNAUDITED]
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THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
5-2-98 5-3-97
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Net sales by company stores $25,518,852 $18,296,447
Net sales to franchisees 377,056 423,350
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NET SALES 25,895,908 18,719,797
Cost of goods sold 10,769,153 8,116,360
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GROSS PROFIT 15,126,755 10,603,437
General, administrative and store operating expenses 11,166,931 8,815,301
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 3,959,824 1,788,136
Interest expense, net 79,319 116,680
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES 3,880,505 1,671,456
Income tax provision 1,552,000 669,000
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NET INCOME $ 2,328,505 $ 1,002,456
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PER SHARE DATA:
Net income per common share - basic $ 0.29 $ 0.13
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Net income per common and common
equivalent share-diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.13
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding-basic 8,012,041 7,884,118
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Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding-diluted 8,244,063 7,884,118
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CHICO'S FAS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
[UNAUDITED]
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THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
5-2-98 5-3-97
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $2,328,505 $1,002,456
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 546,045 529,610
Deferred taxes (274,000) 127,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 5,685 48,547
Increase in deferred rent 81,866 40,177
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease [increase] in receivables 598,153 (41,469)
Decrease in inventories 2,388,566 1,146,980
Decrease in prepaids and other assets 138,614 41,029
Decrease in accounts payable (704,917) (252,350)
Increase in accrued liabilities 805,923 291,710
Increase in accrued income taxes 1,819,572 588,851
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Total Adjustments 5,405,507 2,520,085
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Net cash provided by operating activities 7,734,012 3,522,541
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of land, buildings and equipment (782,363) (627,902)
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Net cash used in investing activities (782,363) (627,902)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 7,868 --
Credit line payments -- (284,919
Principal payments on debt (36,744) (84,449)
Deferred finance costs (198,000) (100,000)
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Net cash used in financing activities (226,876) (469,368)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,724,773 2,425,271
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of Period 2,943,916 832,176
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of Period $9,668,689 $3,257,447
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CHICO'S FAS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
May 2, 1998
(Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Chico's
FAS, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and
notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to
the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January
31, 1998, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
April 28, 1998. The January 31, 1998 balance sheet amounts were derived
from audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual
Report.
Operating results for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 1998 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
entire fiscal year.
Net Income Per Common and Common Equivalent Share
In the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No.
128, "Earnings per Share" (SFAS 128). SFAS 128 establishes new standards
for computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS). Specifically,
SFAS 128 replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of
basic EPS, requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the
face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital
structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and
denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and
denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS is based upon the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive
common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The following is
a reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted EPS
computations shown on the face of the accompanying statements of income:
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THIRTEEN THIRTEEN
WEEKS WEEKS
ENDED ENDED
5/2/98 5/3/97
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Basic weighted average number of common shares 8,012,041 7,884,118
Dilutive effect of options outstanding 232,022 --
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Diluted weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding 8,244,063 7,884,118
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MAY 2, 1998 COMPARED TO THE
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MAY 3, 1997.
NET SALES. Net sales by Company-owned stores for the thirteen weeks ended
May 2, 1998 (the current period) increased by $7.2 million, or 39.5%, over net
sales by Company-owned stores for the comparable thirteen weeks ended May 3,
1997 (the prior period). The increase was the result of a comparable Company
store net sales increase of $5.5 million and $1.7 million additional sales from
the new (or reacquired) stores not yet included in the Company's comparable
store base (net of sales of approximately $600,000 from six stores closed in
fiscal 1998).
Net sales to franchisees for the current period decreased by approximately
$46,000, or 10.9% compared to net sales to franchisees for the prior period. The
decrease in net sales to franchisees was primarily caused by the reacquisition
of three franchised stores in fiscal 1998 and 1999 offset by an increase in
sales to other franchisees.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the current period was $15.1 million, or
58.4% of net sales, compared with $10.6 million, or 56.6% of net sales, for the
prior period. The increase in the gross profit percentage primarily resulted
from higher initial margins on goods offered for sale and fewer and less
aggressive markdowns associated with the Company's refocusing of its product
development departments described more fully below in comparable company store
net sales. To a lesser degree this increase was due to leverage associated with
the Company's 31.7% comparable store sales increase for the quarter, offset by
an increase in inventory reserves for merchandise intended for liquidation.
GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND STORE OPERATING EXPENSES. General,
administrative and store operating expenses increased to $11.2 million, or 43.1%
of net sales, in the current period from $8.8 million, or 47.1% of net sales, in
the prior period. The increase in general, administrative and store operating
expenses was, for the most part, the result of increases in store operating
expenses, including store compensation, occupancy and other costs associated
with additional store openings. The decrease in these expenses as a percentage
of net sales was principally due to direct store costs, including store
compensation, which decreased by 7.2% of net sales due to leverage associated
with the Company's 31.7% comparable company store sales increase for the
quarter, net of an increase in marketing and promotion costs as a percent of
sales and net of increased profit sharing and other accruals.
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET. Net interest expense decreased to approximately
$79,000 in the current period from approximately $117,000 in the prior period.
This decrease was primarily a result of increased interest earnings during the
current period from the Company's increased cash position.
NET INCOME. As a result of the factors discussed above, net income reflects
an increase of 132.3% to $2.3 million in the current period from net income of
$1.0 million in the prior period. The income tax provision represented an
effective rate of 40% for both the current and prior periods.
COMPARABLE COMPANY STORE NET SALES. Comparable Company store net sales
increased by 31.7% in the current period when compared to the comparable prior
period. Comparable Company store net sales data is calculated based on the
change in net sales of currently open Company-owned stores that have been
operated as a Company store for at least thirteen months.
The Company believes that the increase in comparable Company store net sales
resulted from a refocusing of the Company's product development, merchandise
planning and buying departments on Chico's target customer. The Company also
believes that the look, fit and pricing policy of the Company's product was in
line with the refocusing effort and that the increase in comparable store sales
was fueled by increased direct mailings and a larger database of existing
customers for such mailings. To a lesser degree, the Company believes the
increase was due to increased store-level training efforts associated with the
Company's newly introduced training programs and continuing sales associated
with several styles of clothing produced from a fabric newly introduced by the
Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary ongoing capital requirements are for funding capital
expenditures related to new store openings and merchandise inventory purchases.
During the current and prior periods, the Company's primary source of working
capital was cash flow from operations of $7.7 million and $3.5 million,
respectively. The increase in cash flow from operations of $4.2 million was
primarily due to an increase in net income to $2.3 million in the current period
from $1.0 million in the prior period, a decrease in inventories of $2.4 million
in the current period as compared to a decrease of $1.1 million in the prior
period and an increase in accrued income taxes of $1.8 million as compared to an
increase of approximately $589,000 in the prior period. To a lesser degree, the
increase in cash flow from operations was due to an increase in accrued
liabilities of approximately $806,000 in the current period, versus an increase
of approximately $292,000 in the prior period and a decrease in receivables of
approximately $598,000 in the current period versus an increase of approximately
$41,000 in the prior period. The increase in accrued liabilities is associated
with the Company's improved sales and profitability and the decrease in
receivables is due to the re-acquisition of two franchises after year end.
The Company invested approximately $782,000 in the current period for capital
expenditures primarily associated with the opening of four new (or reacquired)
stores, and the remodeling of several existing stores. During the prior period,
the Company invested approximately $628,000 for capital expenditures associated
with the opening of four new (or reacquired) stores, the relocating of three
existing stores and remodeling of several existing stores.
In the current period, one of the Company's former employees exercised 1,267
stock options at prices of $5.50 and $7.00. The proceeds from this issuance of
this stock amounted to approximately $7,900.
The Company also invested $198,000 in the current period and $100,000 in the
prior period in intangible assets associated with the reacquisition of
franchised stores. The Company repaid indebtedness of approximately $37,000 and
$84,000 in the current and prior periods, respectively. The Company repaid under
its then available credit lines approximately $285,000 in the prior period.
As more fully described in "Item 1-Business" appearing on pages 12 through 15 of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
1998, the Company is subject to ongoing risks associated with imports. The
Company's reliance on sourcing from foreign countries causes the Company to be
exposed to certain unique business and political risks. Import restrictions,
including tariffs and quotas, and changes in such tariffs or quotas could affect
the importation of apparel generally and, in that event, could increase the cost
or reduce the supply of apparel available to the Company and have an adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and/or results of
operations. The Company's merchandise flow could also be adversely affected by
political instability in any of the countries in which its goods are
manufactured, by significant fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar
against applicable foreign currencies and by restrictions on the transfer of
funds.
The Company plans to open approximately 16 to 20 new stores in fiscal 1999, 3
of which were open as of June 1, 1998. The Company believes that the liquidity
needed for its planned new store growth, continuing remodel program and
maintenance of proper inventory levels associated with this growth will be
funded primarily from cash flow from operations. The Company further believes
that this liquidity will be sufficient, based on currently planned new store
openings, to fund anticipated capital needs over the near-term, including
scheduled debt repayments. If cash flow from operations should prove to be less
than anticipated or if there should arise a need for additional letter of credit
capacity due to establishing new and expanded sources of supply, or if the
Company were to increase the number of new Company stores planned to be opened
in future periods, the Company might need to seek other sources of financing to
conduct its operations or pursue its expansion plans and there can be no
assurance that such other sources of financing would be available.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
SEASONALITY AND INFLATION
Although the operations of the Company are influenced by general economic
conditions, the Company does not believe that inflation has had a material
effect on the results of operations during the current or prior periods.
Although sales have recently been somewhat higher in the Company's first and
second fiscal quarters (February through July), the company does not consider
its business to be seasonal.
CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
This 10-Q may contain forward looking statements which reflect the current views
of the Company with respect to certain events that could have an effect on the
Company's future financial performance. These statements include the words
"expects," "believes," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements
are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from historical results or those currently anticipated.
These potential risks and uncertainties include ability to secure customer
acceptance of Chico's styles, propriety of inventory mix and sizing, quality of
merchandise received from vendors, timeliness of vendor production and
deliveries, increased competition, extent of the market demand by women for
private label clothing and related accessories, adequacy and perception of
customer service, ability to coordinate product development along with buying
and planning, rate of new store openings, performance of management information
systems, ability to hire, train, energize and retain qualified sales associates
and other employees, availability of quality store sites, ability to hire and
retain qualified managerial employees and other risks. In addition, there are
potential risks and uncertainties that are peculiar to the Company's heavy
reliance on sourcing from foreign vendors including the impact of work
stoppages, transportation delays and other interruptions, political instability,
foreign currency fluctuations, imposition of and changes in tariffs and import
and export controls such as import quotas, changes in governmental policies in
or towards such foreign countries and other similar factors.
The company has assessed the year 2000 readiness of its systems and has
determined that the costs and uncertainties that may be associated with
addressing the year 2000 issues for its systems are not expected to have a
material impact on its business operations or its financial conditions.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits: 27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: The Company did not file any reports on
Form 8-K during the current period
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 2, 1998 By:/s/ Marvin Gralnick
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Marvin Gralnick
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 2, 1998 By:/s/ Charles J. Kleman
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Charles J. Kleman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CHICO'S FAS, INC. FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
MAY 2, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAY-02-1998
<CASH> 10,668,689
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 296,742
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 7,136,906
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 20,046,297
<PP&E> 24,060,242
<DEPRECIATION> 6,792,583
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 38,773,587
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,234,131
<BONDS> 6,747,200
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<COMMON> 80,126
<OTHER-SE> 23,712,130
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 25,895,908
<CGS> 10,769,153
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