Non-Store Retail

Dell Computer Corporation

The Company

Dell Computer's <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(Nasdaq: DELL)") else Response.Write("(Nasdaq: DELL)") end if %> amazing run in stock price is largely due to its recent first quarter reported results, where revenues and profits both increased sequentially. Dell's sales increased 59% year-over-year, almost four times the 15% growth rate of the industry in the first quarter and the highest year-over-year growth rate the company has reported in the last five quarters. Much of this stellar performance has been attributed to Dell's superior operating model.

Latest Financials

Dell Computer reported record revenues for the thirteenth consecutive quarter. Revenues increased 58% to $2.6 billion in the first quarter ending May 4, 1997. Net income grew 141% over the year-ago quarter to $198 million, and earnings per share increased 157% to $1.08, compared with $0.42 a year ago.  (Go to next snapshot.)

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