(In thousands of dollars except per share amounts) Consolidated statements of earnings and Comprehensive inCome For the years ended September 28, September 29, Consolidated statements of earnings  2013 2012 $ $ Revenues (note 31)  558,438 618,093 Cost of sales  472,785 540,232 Gross margin  85,653 77,861 Administration and selling expenses  18,005 18,923 Distribution expenses  8,110 8,334 26,115 27,257 Results from operating activities  59,538 50,604 Net finance costs (note 5)  9,127 9,695 Earnings before income taxes  50,411 40,909 Income tax expense (note 6): Current 11,659 10,141 Deferred 1,487 507 13,146 10,648 Net earnings  37,265 30,261 Net earnings per share (note 26): Basic 0.40 0.33 Diluted 0.39 0.32 For the years ended September 28, September 29, Consolidated statements of comprehensive income  2013 2012 $ $ Net earnings 37,265 30,261 Other comprehensive income (loss): Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings: Defined benefit actuarial gains (losses) (note 19)  10,711 (7,030) Income tax on other comprehensive income (loss) (note 6)  (2,785) 1,813 7,926 (5,217) Net earnings and comprehensive income for the year  45,191 25,044 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 39 Annual Report 2013