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BED BATH & BEYOND 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(continued)
Gross Profit
net sales was primarily due to a decrease in coupon expense as a percentage of net sales, partially offset by a shift in the mix of
sales was primarily due to decreases in inventory acquisition costs, coupon expense and markdowns, partially offset by a shift in
the mix of merchandise sold to lower margin categories.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses
due to relative decreases in payroll and occupancy expenses, as well as a relative decrease in advertising expenses resulting
from a reduction in the distribution of advertising pieces. Payroll and occupancy (including rent and depreciation) expense
as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to a relative decrease in advertising expenses resulting from a decrease in the
distribution of advertising pieces. Also contributing to the decrease were relative decreases in payroll expenses and occupancy
costs (including rent, utilities and depreciation).
Operating Profit
Interest Income
fair value of the trading investment securities related to the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
Income Taxes
million provision primarily due to the recognition of certain discrete tax items partially offset by the changing of the blended
state taxes.
The Company expects continued volatility in the effective tax rate from year to year because the Company is required each year
to determine whether new information changes the assessment of both the probability that a tax position will effectively be
sustained and the appropriateness of the amount of recognized benefit.