|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000909724
<NAME> The Leather Factory, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 593,996
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,434,899
<ALLOWANCES> 71,000
<INVENTORY> 8,480,597
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,168,335
<PP&E> 3,210,600
<DEPRECIATION> 2,333,920
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 17,899,109
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 8,171,415
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 23,696
<OTHER-SE> 9,547,148
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 17,899,109
<SALES> 15,007,962
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 15,007,962
<CGS> 7,636,338
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7,636,338
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,597,296
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 314,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,444,022
<INCOME-TAX> 566,686
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 877,336
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 877,336
<EPS-BASIC> 0.09
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.09
</TABLE>
|
|