date:Feb 08, 2014
uarter and a non-operational prior period adjustment positively affected EPS by $0.01 during the quarter.
Gross margin (excluding depreciation and amortization) as a percent of sales was 46.9%, down 100 basis points compared to 47.9% in last year's fourth quarter. Increased outside purchases as a percent of sales, decreased manufacturing efficiencies compared to the same quarter last year, and carrying costs related to the acquired Hostess assets were partially offset by higher sales volumes an