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 a recent year (ended March 31) are presented here (dollars in thousands), in alphabetical order: Cost of goods sold $1,101,349

Interest expense 650

Net revenue 2,005,531

Other selling, general, and administrative expenses 386,883

Provision for income taxes 99,387

Weighted average shares outstanding 66,832

a. Prepare a multiple-step, consolidated income statement, with a presentation of basic earnings per share. (Enter your answers in thousands not in dollars. Round "Basic earnings per share" to 2 decimal places.)

b. What is the gross profit percentage? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)