Gross profit in the second quarter of 2015 increased 4.2% versus year-ago to $169.1 million, or 26.8% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $162.2 million, or 26.3% of net sales, in the year-ago period. Excluding items affecting comparability, gross profit advanced 1.3% to $166.3 million and, as a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin declined by 25 basis points to 26.3%.
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