date:Feb 08, 2014
d decreased ingredient and packaging costs as a percent of sales. Although ingredient costs as a percent of sales decreased, prices for ingredients rose.
Selling, distribution, and administrative (SDA) costs as a percent of sales for the quarter were 36.8%, up 30 basis points from 36.5% of sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Costs associated with new market expansion was the primary driver of the increase, partially offset by increased sales volumes.
Depreciation and amortization expen