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Profitability - Additional Question 2

J Sainsbury plc has published the following two years' worth of turnover and profit information. Calculate the following ratios and make comments on what you find.

Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit before interest and taxation margin

Consolidated profit and loss account	J Sainsbury plc
for the year ended	30-Mar-02	30-Mar-01
	£m	£m
Turnover	17,162	17,244
Cost of sales	-15,905	-16,082
Gross profit	1,257	1,162
Other selling and distribution costs	-632	-629
Operating profit	625	533
Other costs/income	-5	-20
Profit before interest and taxation	620	513

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