Financial Ratio Analysis - Profitability - Additional Question 2

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.

  1. Gross profit margin
  2. Operating profit margin
  3. 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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