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Financial highlights
Despite a challenging economic environment, Gap Inc.
delivered its third consecutive year of double-digit earnings
per share growth in fiscal year 2009. The earnings results
were driven by improved sales in the fourth quarter and
continued margin improvement. We ended the year with
$2.3 billion in cash and no debt.
Dividends Per Share
(in dollars)
0.34
0.32 0.32
0.18
2005 2006 2007 2008
0.34
2009
Net Sales
Per Average Square Foot
(in dollars)
376
336
412
2005
395
2006 2007 2008
329
2009
Net Sales
(in billions)
15.8
14.5
16.0
2005
15.9
2006 2007 2008
14.2
2009
Diluted Earnings Per Share
(in dollars)
1.05
1.34
1.24
2005
0.93
2006 2007 2008
1.58
2009
Return on Average
Stockholder’s Equity
(percent)
22
15
18
21
2005 2006 2007 2008
24
2009
Net Income
(in millions)
833
967
778
1,113
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1,102