date:Dec 11, 2012
iod. The increase in Pet Products net sales was driven by new product volume growth, primarily in dry cat food and pet snacks. List pricing actions net of trade spend also positively contributed to net sales.
Pet Products operating income increased 3.4% from $79.5 million in the second quarter fiscal 2012 to $82.2 million in the second quarter fiscal 2013. The increase was primarily due to list pricing actions net of trade spend partially offset by higher marketing and operating costs. Pet Prod