Sentence examples for decline in margin from inspiring English sources
At Macy's, a decline in margin was not because of lower prices throughout the store, but because of a free-shipping promotion and markdowns on cold-weather gear, said Mr. Lundgren in an interview.
The net result was an increase in inventory and a decline in margin with a negligible impact on growth.
"The decline in margin was a result of lower gross margins in its BioDiscovery division, which experienced unfavorable revenue mix and manufacturing variances".
"We are not pleased with the considerable decline in margins in this group," Novakovic said.
"It's a staggering sequential decline in margins," said A. M. Sacconaghi, an analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein & Company.
The strategy helped Saks avoid being burdened with excess stock in January, but rival shops were made to look very expensive and felt they had to follow suit.Nordstrom, a department-store group, reported a 68% fall in fourth-quarter net profit, thanks to a decline in margins prompted by price cuts.
Despite the slight decline in margins in 2017, LEG still maintains a margin advantage over peers.
Looking at adjusted EBITDA, we forecast a slight decline in margins, due to expected higher expenses, including higher royalties.
Our study also shows that companies must have the strength and patience to endure a short-term decline in margins.
Even if we do end up getting positive earnings growth, it would likely be below revenue growth, which would signal a decline in margins.
