pre_text: Summary of Results The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain key operating results and other financial information (in thousands, except per share data):
table: Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
table: 2019 2018 2017
table: Net revenue $25,282,320 $22,095,416 $19,063,121
table: Gross profit $1,913,401 $1,706,792 $1,545,643
table: Operating income $701,356 $542,153 $410,230
table: Net income attributable to Jabil Inc $287,111 $86,330 $129,090
table: Earnings per share – basic $1.85 $0.50 $0.71
table: Earnings per share – diluted $1.81 $0.49 $0.69
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in gross profit between 2017 and 2018?