Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is a leading convenience store operator in Canada, with CoucheTard stores in eastern Canada and Mac's stores in central and western Canada. It also operates Circle K shops in the United States. Complete the component percentage analysis on the company's income statement that follows. Discuss the insights provided by this analysis.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS For the years ended April 26, 2009, April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007 (in millions of US dollars (Note 2), except per share amounts) 2009 2008 2007 $ $ Revenues 15,781.1 15,370.0 12,087.4 Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and other assets as shown separately below) 13,344.5 13.146.5 10,082.9 Gross profit 2,436.6 2.223.5 2,004.5 Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses (Note 6) Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and other 1,848.8 1,739.9 1,512.4 assets (Note 6) 183.0 172.5 133.8 2.031.8 1.911.4 1.646.2 Operating income 404.8 312.1 358.3 Financial experses (Note 6) 36.2 54.6 48.0 Earnings before income taxes 368.6 257.5 310.3 Income taxes (Note 7) Net earnings 114.7 68.2 113.9 253.9 189.3 196.4