Aeropostale, Inc., is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The company concept is to provide the customer with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented fashions at compelling values. The items reported on its income statement for an earlier year (ended March 31) are presented here (dollars in thousands) in simplified form in alphabetical order:

Cost of goods sold	$	1,733,916
Interest expense		417
Net revenue		2,342,260
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses		494,829
Provision for income taxes		43,583
Weighted average shares outstanding		81,208

Required:

a. Prepare a classified (multiple-step) consolidated income statement (showing gross profit, operating income, and income before income taxes). Include a presentation of basic earnings per share.

b. What is the gross profit percentage?