Profit Reports

 

Gross Profit to Sales

Highlights positive or negative changes and trends
(eg. May need to increase prices?)

 

Net Profit to Sales

Highlights positive or negative (eg. May indicate overspending on certain expense items)

 

Operating Profit Ratio

Assesses the adequacy of profits from core trading operations - highlights positive or negative items and trends (eg. May need to decrease expense line items in core business)