Financial Statement Notes: Quarterly Data 14i

Financial Statement Notes: Quarterly Data Quarterly data are presented below for Company C and Company D. One of these companies is Toys "R" Us, a children's specialty retail chain. The company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. The other company is the Gillette Company prior to its acquisition by Procter & Gamble. Gillette manufactures and sells blades, razors, and toiletries. Gillette was on a calendar year basis. (Amounts in Thousands) First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year Company C Net sales $1,216.6 $1,237.3 $1,339.7 $1,617.2 $5,410.8 Gross profit 753.1 773.6 839.0 1,000.8 3,366.5 Company D Net sales $1,172.5 $1,249.1 $1,345.8 $3,401.8 $7,169.2 Gross profit 362.5 384.6 423.2 1,030.3 2,200.6