Equity, Cash Flow and Notes Analysis

Chico's FAS, INC Analysis of Equity, Cash Flows, Notes to Financial Information and Other Financial information Report to Scott Edmonds President and CEO Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) is a retailer of high-end women's apparel designs, sources and retails unique brands of trendy women's sophisticated and casual fashion Chico's started in 1983, after the acquisition of White House / Black Market in 2003 they have over 571 stores in 46 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The …

…how the company may perform in the next year. It allows a view of where the money came from, how it was used and where it may come from next year. In the two previous years Chico's relied on issuing common stock to raise about 10% of its cash Now that the company has no long term debt, and substantially more stores it will be interesting to see how much net income will be generated for 2004.