Staples, Inc.

(NASDAQ:SPLS)
  Jul 31, 2008 Apr 30, 2008 Jan 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2007
Operating revenue
Total Revenue 5,074,720 4,884,554 5,324,442 5,168,351
Operating Revenue 5,074,720 4,884,554 5,324,442 5,168,351
Adjustments To Revenue — — — —
Cost Of Sales 3,614,344 3,412,501 3,675,779 3,567,743
Cost Of Sales With Depreciation 3,723,218 3,513,632 3,774,751 3,662,677
Gross Operating Profit 1,460,376 1,472,053 1,648,663 1,600,608
Operating Expenses
Research And Development Expenses — — — —
Selling General And Administrative Expenses 1,091,664 1,044,801 1,028,849 1,072,998
Advertising Expenses — — — —
Operating Income Before Depreciation 368,712 427,252 619,814 527,610
Operating Income 245,416 321,965 516,859 428,305
Depreciation 123,133 105,287 102,955 99,305
Depreciation Unreconciled — — — —
Amortization — — — —
Amortization Of Intangibles 14,259 4,156 3,983 4,371
Operating Income After Depreciation 245,579 321,965 516,859 428,305
Non Operating Expenses
Interest Expense 21,190 7,256 7,668 8,466
Pre Tax Income 229,915 326,412 520,336 428,569
Income Taxes 77,700 114,244 187,321 154,285
Minority Interest 1,982 -114 -166 -234
Income Before Income Taxes 229,915 326,412 520,336 428,569
Net Income From Continuing Operations 150,233 212,282 333,181 274,518
Net Income From Discontinued Operations — — — —
Net Income From Total Operations 150,233 212,282 333,181 274,518
Non Recurring Events
Extraordinary Income Losses — — — —
Income From Cummulated Effect Of Accounting Changes — — — —
Income From Tax Loss Carryforward — — — —
Other Gains And Losses — — — —
Total Net Income 150,233 212,282 333,181 274,518
Normalized Income 150,396 212,282 333,181 274,518
NetIncome Available For Common 150,233 212,282 333,181 274,518
Preferred Dividends — — — —
Excise Taxes — — — —