PubliGroupe's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF244.8 Mil. PubliGroupe's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF244.8 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PubliGroupe's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF244.8 Mil. PubliGroupe's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF267.3 Mil. Therefore, PubliGroupe's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 91.58%.
PubliGroupe had a gross margin of 91.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage
PubliGroupe Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for PubliGroupe's Gross Profit can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of PubliGroupe's Gross Profit
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PubliGroupe's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PubliGroupe's Gross Profit Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PubliGroupe's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PubliGroupe's Gross Profit falls into.
PubliGroupe Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
PubliGroupe's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was CHF244.8 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
PubliGroupe (XSWX:PUBN) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
PubliGroupe had a gross margin of 91.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage
PubliGroupe Gross Profit Related Terms
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PubliGroupe SA is engaged in sale of advertising space in Switzerland and abroad. It is a provider of marketing and media sales services. The Company operates in the following segments: Search & Find; Media Sales, and Digital & Marketing Services, Corporate and Others. The Search & Find is active in Switzerland and France. It produces and sells instruments facilitating the search for persons, companies, products and services. The printed and interactive directories are the foundation of the Search & Find platform. This platform is supplemented by offers of additional services such as leisure, guides and classified. Media Sales offers all media sales activities (print, electronic, digital & interactive media) in Switzerland and abroad. It is based on partnerships with the media established now for many years. Digital & Marketing Services brings together an international and interactive marketing services portfolio for advertising customers and agencies, including consultancy for the development and implementation of efficient communication and media strategies as well as online marketing platforms deploying access to a wide range of marketing channels. Corporate and Others" includes the Group general management costs, corporate support to develop new activities, real estate management and companies that fall outside the three other operating segments.
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