| Components of selected quarterly financial data |
The following table sets forth certain items included in the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements for each quarter of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011.
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Quarter Ended |
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December 31 |
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March 31 |
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June 30 |
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September 30 |
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Year Ended
September 30
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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
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FISCAL YEAR 2012: |
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Sales |
$217,213 |
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$225,545 |
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$227,478 |
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$230,081 |
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$900,317 |
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Gross profit |
77,995 |
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84,707 |
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87,709 |
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86,159 |
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336,570 |
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Operating profit |
18,925 |
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25,287 |
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27,513 |
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21,852 |
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93,577 |
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Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders |
11,285 |
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15,258 |
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16,325 |
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12,975 |
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55,843 |
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Earnings per share |
$.40 |
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$.54 |
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$.58 |
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$.47 |
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$1.98 |
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FISCAL YEAR 2011: |
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Sales |
$207,344 |
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$220,151 |
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$231,511 |
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$239,815 |
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$898,821 |
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Gross profit |
79,745 |
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88,113 |
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91,944 |
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91,858 |
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351,660 |
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Operating profit |
21,966 |
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28,485 |
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35,081 |
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32,984 |
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118,516 |
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Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders |
13,214 |
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16,587 |
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21,875 |
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20,696 |
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72,372 |
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Earnings per share |
$.45 |
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$.56 |
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$.74 |
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$.71 |
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$2.46 |
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