Peformance Assessment

Percentage Change in Net Sales Table 1: A Table Showing the Percentage Change in Revenue. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Net Sales 706603 613111 567810 598649 515872 Percentage Change in Net Sales -13.23 -7.39 5.43 -13.83 The Operating Profit Margin for 2016 to 2020 Table 2: A Table Showing the Operating Profit Margin for 2016 to 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Net Sales 706603 613111 567810 598649 515872 Cost of Sales 483582 457430 412094 439304 366107 Selling General and Administrative expenses 205915 205223 185142 161210 134860 Operating earnings 17106 -49542 -29426 -1865 14905 Firm Operating profit margin -8.08 -5.18 -0.31 2.89 Describe the trend in the firm’s revenue over the years 2017-2020. Table 1 shows an unstable revenue trend of the firm over the years 2017 to 2020. The percentage change in net sales in 2017 was -13.23 meaning that there was a decrease in