In: Finance
Austin Grocers recently reported the following 2019 income statement (in millions of dollars):
Sales | $700 | |
Operating costs including depreciation | 500 | |
EBIT | $200 | |
Interest | 40 | |
EBT | $160 | |
Taxes (25%) | 40 | |
Net income | $120 | |
Dividends | $40 | |
Addition to retained earnings | $80 |
For the coming year, the company is forecasting a 30% increase in sales, and it expects that its year-end operating costs, including depreciation, will equal 65% of sales. Austin's tax rate, interest expense, and dividend payout ratio are all expected to remain constant.