Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:
| Fiscal Years Ended April | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||
| Net sales | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Cost of products sold | 84.9 | 86.2 | 82.5 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 15.1 | 13.8 | 17.5 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses | 15.8 | 16.2 | 15.7 | ||||||||
| Other operating expenses, net | (1.8 | ) | 0.7 | 0.3 | |||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1.1 | (3.0 | ) | 1.5 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) Investment income |
0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (1.4 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (1.3 | ) | |||||
| Other, net | | 1.0 | | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
| (3.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 0.2 | (1.0 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 0.2 | (4.1 | ) | | |||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (0.2 | ) | (0,6 | ) | (1.2 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | (0.1 | )% | (4.7 | )% | (1.2 | )% | |||||
