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Profile - Limited, Inc. (NYSE:LTD)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Recent Events
Aug 23Earnings Announcement
Aug 23Price hit new 52-week low ($13.30)
Aug 23Conference call: The Limited, Inc. Earnings (Q2)
Upcoming Events
Sep 18Dividend payment of $0.075
Location
Three Limited Parkway, P.O. Box 16000
Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (614) 415-7000
Fax: (614) 415-7094
Employees (last reported count): 33,500
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 ·Sector: Services
 ·Industry: Retail (Apparel)
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 43%
·Over the last 6 months:
 · one insider sell; 200.0K shares
  (0.1% of insider shares)
·Institutional: 68% (119% of float)
(762 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 78.0K shares
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
The Limited, Inc. sells women's and men's apparel, women's intimate apparel and personal care products under various trade names through its specialty retail stores and direct response (catalog and e-commerce) businesses. As of February 3, 2001, the Company conducted its business in two primary segments, the apparel segment, which derives its revenues from the sale of women's and men's apparel, and Intimate Brands, Inc., in which the Company holds an 83.9% interest, which derives its revenues from the sale of women's intimate and other apparel, personal care products and accessories. On February 8, 2001, The Limited announced its intent to pursue a strategic or financial buyer for Lane Bryant and the integration of Structure into Express as Express Men's. Lane Bryant and Structure are in the Company's apparel segment.
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Financial Summary
The Limited is engaged in the purchase, distribution and sale of women's and men's apparel, women's intimate apparel and personal care products. For the 26 weeks ended 8/4/01, net sales decreased 2% to $4.32 billion. Net income decreased 27% to $102.2 million. Revenues reflect decreased comparable store sales. Earnings also suffered from lower gross margins at the Intimate Brands, Inc. due to increases in buying and occupancy expenses.

Recent Earnings Announcement
For the 13 weeks ended 08/04/2001, revenues were 2,192,111; after tax earnings were 71,550. (Preliminary; reported in thousands of dollars.)

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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2001 Pay

Leslie Wexner, 63
Chairman, Pres, CEO
$2.3M
Martin Trust, 66
Director and Pres and CEO of Mast Industries, Inc.,
2.4M
V. Ann Hailey, 50
Exec. VP, CFO, Director
1.0M
Leonard Schlesinger, 48
Exec. VP, COO, Director
1.2M
Dollar amounts are as of 3-Feb-2001 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc..
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Statistics at a Glance -- NYSE:LTDAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 23-Aug-2001
$13.30 
Recent Price$14.10 
52-Week High
on 8-Nov-2000
$27.875
Beta1.09 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)1.50M
Daily Volume (10-day avg)2.33M
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-32.0%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-8.8%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$6.02B
Shares Outstanding426.9M
Float243.4M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividend (indicated)$0.30 
Dividend Yield2.13%
Last Split: 2 for 1 on 31-May-2000
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq*)$5.45 
Earnings (ttm)$0.88 
Earnings (mrq)$0.16 
Sales (ttm)$22.76 
Cash (mrq*)$0.68 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq*)2.59 
Price/Earnings (ttm)16.06 
Price/Sales (ttm)0.62 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$10.0B
EBITDA (ttm*)$1.07B
Income available to common (ttm)$389.6M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)3.9%
Operating Margin (ttm)7.9%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsFeb 3
Most recent quarter
(fully updated)
5-May-2001
Most recent quarter
(flash earnings)
31-July-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)9.88%
Return on Equity (ttm)17.65%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq*)2.35 
Debt/Equity (mrq*)0.17 
Total Cash (mrq)$0 
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short5.33M
Percent of Float2.2%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
4.10M
Short Ratio4.53 
Daily Volume1.18M
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