date:Feb 08, 2014
ts as a percent of sales were the primary drivers of the increase. Although ingredient costs decreased as a percent of sales, ingredient pricing rose 4.0%. Increased outside purchases as a percent of sales, decreased manufacturing efficiencies compared to the prior year, and carrying costs related to the acquired Hostess assets partially offset the decreased costs.
For the year, SDA costs as a percent of sales were 36.7%, up 30 basis points from 36.4% of sales in 2012. Increased workforce-relat