This was a terrific quarter in which all key performance metrics moved in the right direction, ... We were able to translate our strong sales growth into earnings per share that were higher than we originally anticipated.
There is great high school wrestling in Ohio and it not only is my job to coach Ohio State, but also build strong relationships with coaches at the high school level.
Our results were driven by a combination of strong top-line growth, continued expense control and improved gross margin performance that reflects the smallest decline we have seen in nearly three years,