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Sales of these third party software products increased compared to last yearcausinga decrease in gross profit margins

a change in our product mix(passive) was caused byThe decrease in gross profit margin

which both contributed to longer project durations and equipment downtime for maintenanceresultingin reduced gross profit margin

Higher carrier prices or fuel costsmay resultin decreased gross profit margin

Raw material cost increases accelerated in the second quarter of 2010contributingto a decrease in the gross profit margin

higher product costs and provision for inventory obsolescence(passive) caused bygross profit margin

two factorscan causegross profit margin to decline

Lower sales volume and unfavorable product mixcontributedto the reduction in gross profit margin

the sales volume of products ... in turncauseda decline in gross profit margin

the slower than expected rollout to Metcash supermarkets(passive) caused bylower gross profit margins

Zoro ’s product mix and promotional activities , as well as freight costs at MonotaRO(passive) caused bylower gross profit margins

changes in product mix , lower average unit prices , and higher raw material costs(passive) was caused byA decline in gross profit margin

Product mix in our Imaging Systems segment , i.e. solid growth in our 2D and XG 3D product linesledto a decrease in the gross profit margin

to rise another point from last quarter ’s level , to 36 %(passive) is setGross profit margin

A company ’s cost of goods sold , or COGS ... the main factorsinfluencesgross profit margin

from product mix follow by the decrease in profit margin of the scheduled waste collection services due to the increase in labour cost and service mix(passive) was primarily resultedThe lower gross profit margin

During the reporting period , the sales price of LED products decreased significantly year - on - yearresultingin a decrease in gross profit margin

In order to increase the sales of Shandong Confucian Biologics products and expand its market , it may be forced to reduce prices in the futureleadingto a decrease in gross profit margin

Higher unit volumes and lower per unit materials and manufacturing costs are offset by lower average selling prices and unfavorable shift in the mix of productsresultingin lower gross profit margin

A higher proportion of revenue from lower margin product lines in the quarterresultedin lower gross profit margin

Costs of revenue increased by 7.8 %resultingin a decline in the gross profit margin

the excess capacity in the second half of fiscal 2009(passive) caused bylower gross profit margins

as select price protection was requiredresultingin a decline in the gross profit margin

The COGS percentage has increasedcausinggross profit margin to decline

This misstatementwould causegross profit and gross profit margins to decrease

increased product costs and provision for inventory obsolescence;$90,000 in increased operating expenses related to $ 150,000 in a non - recurring expense recovery recognized in last year 's comparative quarter associated with certain previously written down game properties ; which non - recurring expense recovery was partially offset by a $ 60,000 reduction in other operating expenses(passive) caused bygross profit margin

A combination of large declines in the direct business , raw material cost inflation , and lower volumesresultedin lower gross profit margin

this decline ... market interest rateshas causedgross profit margins to decrease

consumer demand ... market interest rateshas causedgross profit margins to decrease

The significant increase in contribution from DT revenueresultedin a decrease in gross profit margin

$ 44resultingfrom lower Gross profit margin

The lack of independent performancehas ledto a reduction in gross profit margin

growth in business from national customers relative to independent restaurants(passive) was caused bygross profit margin

Increases in material expenses are expectedto contributeto a decline in gross profit margin

Although the company 's revenue was up year over year , cost of sales grew at a faster pace than revenue didresultingin a decline in gross profit margin

The Company 's increased Costs of Goods Soldresultedin a reduced gross profit margin

The increase in contribution from DT revenuesresultedin a decrease in gross profit margin

sharply higher costs for precious metals and diamonds(passive) caused bygross [ profit ] margin

this decline ... the increase in market interest rates in 2013causedgross profit margins to decrease

The lower mix of DES to total revenue resulting from both decline in the U.S. DES market versus prior year , as well as , our estimated market share in the quartercontributedto the reduction in gross profit margin

from lower volumes , primarily within Performance Materialsresultedfrom lower volumes , primarily within Performance Materials

primarily from the negative effects of foreign exchange Japanese Yen , andresultedprimarily from the negative effects of foreign exchange Japanese Yen , and

primarily from lower selling prices for conventional eggs through the first three quartersresultingprimarily from lower selling prices for conventional eggs through the first three quarters

from different mix of projectsresultingfrom different mix of projects

mainlyresultedmainly

primarily from an increased provision for excess and obsolete inventory that totaled $ 0.9 million , all of which was non - cashresultedprimarily from an increased provision for excess and obsolete inventory that totaled $ 0.9 million , all of which was non - cash

from higher material costs , particularly steel , and increased manufacturing overhead to support the significantly higher productionresultedfrom higher material costs , particularly steel , and increased manufacturing overhead to support the significantly higher production

from the higher mix of lower margin light industrial accounts resulting both from the SCS acquisition which primarily provides light industrial staffing and from incremental growth in this sectorresultingfrom the higher mix of lower margin light industrial accounts resulting both from the SCS acquisition which primarily provides light industrial staffing and from incremental growth in this sector

primarily from weaker performance in our ATS segment , most significantly the lower revenue in our capital equipment business , as well as $ 3.7 million in higher inventory provisions as compared to the prior year periodresultedprimarily from weaker performance in our ATS segment , most significantly the lower revenue in our capital equipment business , as well as $ 3.7 million in higher inventory provisions as compared to the prior year period

from additional markdowns to reduce inventory levelsresultingfrom additional markdowns to reduce inventory levels

from a higher proportion of equipment sales and a $ 0.6 million increase in selling and administrative expensesresultingfrom a higher proportion of equipment sales and a $ 0.6 million increase in selling and administrative expenses

primarily from increased cost of sales as a percentage of net sales , which was due primarily to changes in our sales and marketing strategy that included increased products purchased from other manufacturers and overall price increases on raw material and labor as a result of continuous inflation in Chinaresultedprimarily from increased cost of sales as a percentage of net sales , which was due primarily to changes in our sales and marketing strategy that included increased products purchased from other manufacturers and overall price increases on raw material and labor as a result of continuous inflation in China

from a reduction in both equipment and parts and service margins offset by a higher proportion of equipment sales compared to last yearresultedfrom a reduction in both equipment and parts and service margins offset by a higher proportion of equipment sales compared to last year

primarily from increased cost of sales as a percentage of net sales , which was due primarily to changes in our sales and marketing strategy that included increased products purchased from other manufacturers and decreased percentage of self - produced products ... and overall price increases on raw material as a result of continuous inflation in Chinaresultedprimarily from increased cost of sales as a percentage of net sales , which was due primarily to changes in our sales and marketing strategy that included increased products purchased from other manufacturers and decreased percentage of self - produced products ... and overall price increases on raw material as a result of continuous inflation in China

to decline in the current , September - ending quarteris setto decline in the current , September - ending quarter

from sustained pricing pressures , higher shipping costs , and the recognition of higher specific charges in the first half of 2005 than in the same period of 2004resultingfrom sustained pricing pressures , higher shipping costs , and the recognition of higher specific charges in the first half of 2005 than in the same period of 2004

in an adjusted EBITDA of $ 1.5 million compared to the $ 1.6 million in the same period of last yearresultingin an adjusted EBITDA of $ 1.5 million compared to the $ 1.6 million in the same period of last year

from a decline in sales volume combined with an increase in average cost per unit sold period - on - periodprincipally resultedfrom a decline in sales volume combined with an increase in average cost per unit sold period - on - period

in a decline of $ 0.4 million driven largely by a heavier mix of lower margin products partly offset by improved pricingresultedin a decline of $ 0.4 million driven largely by a heavier mix of lower margin products partly offset by improved pricing

from several factors , including revenues shifting from the IT segment to the DT segment , lower software revenues , lower system integration gross margins , and lower prices of LCD TV products while the cost of manufacturing rose in 1Q 2012resultedfrom several factors , including revenues shifting from the IT segment to the DT segment , lower software revenues , lower system integration gross margins , and lower prices of LCD TV products while the cost of manufacturing rose in 1Q 2012

from higher inventory obsolescence expenses of $ 0.5 millionresulted principallyfrom higher inventory obsolescence expenses of $ 0.5 million

to lower the operating profit marginhas contributedto lower the operating profit margin

reduced income(passive) caused byreduced income

from falling prices for the company ’s major productsresultingfrom falling prices for the company ’s major products

from increased freight costsprimarily resultingfrom increased freight costs

from competitive factors and the lower sales levelsresultingfrom competitive factors and the lower sales levels

from a shift in revenue mix toward higher margin GETS business from lower margin PSS businessresulting primarilyfrom a shift in revenue mix toward higher margin GETS business from lower margin PSS business

from higher inventory obsolescence charges of $ 0.9 million and lower margins in western Canadaresultedfrom higher inventory obsolescence charges of $ 0.9 million and lower margins in western Canada

from higher inventory obsolescence charges of $ 2.3 million and lower gross profit margins in western Canadaresulted principallyfrom higher inventory obsolescence charges of $ 2.3 million and lower gross profit margins in western Canada

from a rising foreign share and the related product mixresultedfrom a rising foreign share and the related product mix

from a year over year decrease in merchandise margins of 28 basis points and increased store occupancy expense as a percentage of net salesresulted mainlyfrom a year over year decrease in merchandise margins of 28 basis points and increased store occupancy expense as a percentage of net sales

from a year over year decrease in merchandise margins of 19 basis points and increased store occupancy expense as a percentage of net salesresulted mainlyfrom a year over year decrease in merchandise margins of 19 basis points and increased store occupancy expense as a percentage of net sales

on both a GAAP and a non - GAAP basisresultedon both a GAAP and a non - GAAP basis

from the change in sales mix , in which the higher margin parts and service businesses generated a smaller percentage of sales compared to the same quarter last yearprimarily resultedfrom the change in sales mix , in which the higher margin parts and service businesses generated a smaller percentage of sales compared to the same quarter last year

in " a significant decrease " in net profit for last yearwould resultin " a significant decrease " in net profit for last year

from the Natural Gas businesscontributedfrom the Natural Gas business

from labor inefficiencies during ongoing efforts to increase production capacity at our largest fire plantresultingfrom labor inefficiencies during ongoing efforts to increase production capacity at our largest fire plant

from a year - over - year decrease in merchandise margins of 47 basis points that reflected the impact of promotional activity , as well as increased store occupancy and distribution expense as a percentage of net salesresulted mainlyfrom a year - over - year decrease in merchandise margins of 47 basis points that reflected the impact of promotional activity , as well as increased store occupancy and distribution expense as a percentage of net sales

from the significant increase in Health and Wellness revenues , which has a lower gross profit margin than Cold Remedy product revenuesresultedfrom the significant increase in Health and Wellness revenues , which has a lower gross profit margin than Cold Remedy product revenues

from a higher mix of fleet sales in the quarterresultingfrom a higher mix of fleet sales in the quarter

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