You can see that our gross profit
dollar growth comparisons become easier in the fourth quarter as we fully cycle out of the non-comparable impact of the Duane Reade acquisition, despite year - on - year negative impact from the our recent BioScrip specialty acquisition.
Please note that in the fourth quarter, we face a more challenging SG&A
dollar growth comparison of 4.8 %, having cycled out of the impact from the drugstore.com acquisition.
Not exact matches
Still, slowing economic
growth in China, a prolonged slide in commodity prices, and a strong
dollar continue to raise concerns about the heavy - equipment maker's near - term prospects, with negative earnings
comparisons likely over the balance of 2015.
Gross
dollar volume jumped 15 % in local currency terms compared to 9 %
growth domestically, and purchase volume
growth showed a similar 15 % to 10 %
comparison.