Reference no: EM132540652
Macy's reported the following operation data in FY 2014 and 2015.
MACY'S, INC.
All amounts are in millions of US Dollars.
FY 2015 FY 2014
Revenue 27,079.00 28,105.00
Cost of Goods Sold 16,496.00 16,863.00
Gross Margin 10,583.00 11,242.00
SG&A Expense 8,256.00 8,355.00
Operating Profit 2,039.00 2,800.00
Source: Hoovers
Note: "Revenue" = Net Sales, and "SG&A Expense" (Sales, General & Administrative Expense) = Operating Expenses
Question a. What is the profit% Macy's achieved in 2015?
Question b. Show Macy's Gross Margin Trend between 2014 and 2015 and interpret the meaning of the trend figure obtained (i.e., Increased? Decreased? How much? etc.)