Three D Departments / COSTA MESA

Nature of business: Parent company of Three D Bed and Bath and Linens Plus specialty stores.

Total employees: 405 In Orange County: 130.

Stock listing in The Times: On Amex “ThrD” Ticker symbol: “TDD/A”.

Friday’s stock close: $1.44 One-week change: Down $0.56.

Analyst review: “Three D Departments is a very closely held company. 56% of its stock is owned by management and an additional 17% is held by an investment institution, so there is not a lot of stock shared with the public. Right now it is trading at about one-third of the company’s book value. It is rare for a stock to trade at this great of a discount, especially when its book value has been solid for the past few years. In spite of its efforts to grow, the company has experienced a leveling in sales. During this period it has been trimming expenses and finding ways to operate more efficiently. Its recent addition of housewares is a definite attempt to appeal to consumers and create additional sales.”

--Richard Weinstein, analyst, Barber & Bronson Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Chart amount in millions Revenue

1989: $38.2

1990: $41.7

1991: $46.0

1992: $43.1

1993: $42.0

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Profits

1989: $0.6

1990: $0.3

1991: $0.5

1992: -$0.4

1993: -$0.2

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Corporate outlook: “Fiscal 1993 saw the company make considerable progress on several fronts. A new housewares department was created and successfully implemented in our Laguna Niguel store. The new department brings customers in more frequently and we plan to expand the concept to other stores, including two superstores opening in Phoenix.”

--Donald L. Abrams, president

RETURN ON INVESTMENT--5-YEAR SUMMARY

Fiscal year ended July 29 July 28 Aug. 3 Aug. 1 1989 1990 1991 1992 52-week high 5.13 $5.25 $4.50 $3 52-week low $3.13 $4.38 $2.75 $1.75 Book value per share $4.96 $4.98 $5.09 $4.88 Price per share $5 $4.50 $2.75 $1.88 Net profit per share $0.19 $0.10 $0.19 ($0.13) Price-to-earnings ratio 26:1 45:1 14:1 N/A Avg. return on investor equity 3.8% 2.0% 3.7% N/A

Fiscal year ended July 31 1992 52-week high $2.13 52-week low $1.38 Book value per share $4.78 Price per share $1.50 Net profit per share ($0.05) Price-to-earnings ratio N/A Avg. return on investor equity N/A

For more information call or write, Three D Departments Inc., 3200 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, Calif., 92626. (714) 662-0818 Source: Three D Departments Inc.; Bloomberg Business News