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
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