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BEST BUY COMPANY INC.

Best Buy operates in a single business segment, selling personal computers and other home office products, consumer electronics, entertainment software, major appliances and related accessories principally through its retail stores. They operate retail stores and commercial Websites under the brand names Best Buy, Media Play, On Cue, Sam Goody, Suncoast, Magnolia Hi-Fi and Future Shop. They also operate in three segments: Best Buy, Musicland and International.


Symbol: BBY
Exchange(s): New York Stock Exchange
Industry: Merchandising and Lodging (Specialty Stores)
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ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Feb 28, 2009
12 Months
us$
Feb 29, 2008
12 Months
us$
Feb 28, 2007
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000): 45,015,000 40,023,000 35,934,000 13.43
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000): 1,794,000 2,290,000 2,130,000 1.39
Profit/Loss ($000): 1,003,000 1,407,000 1,377,000 -4.18
Earnings per Share: 2.43 3.20 2.86 1.41
Total Assets ($000): 15,826,000 12,758,000 13,570,000 10.08
Dividends Per Share 0.54 0.46 0.36  
Return on Com. Equity: 21.98 26.34 24.04  
Employees: N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Aug 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Aug 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000): 47,341,000 42,137,000 12.35
Profit/Loss ($000): 933,000 1,346,000 -30.68
Earnings per Share: 2.26 3.23 -30.03
Dividends Per Share 0.56 0.52
Number of Shares: 416,360,000 411,930,000
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: BBY-N
 
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