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Profitability - Additional Question 1

Here is part of the profit and loss account for Marks & Spencer for two years. Compare these results by calculating the ratios named below and discuss what you find.

  1. Gross profit margin
  2. Operating profit margin
Consolidated profit and loss
for the year
Marks & Spencer plc
 20022001
 £m£m
Turnover8,135.48,075.7
Cost of sales-6,862.5-7,154.3
Gross profit1,272.9921.4
Operating expenses-629.1-480.9
Operating profit643.8440.5

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