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IMAX China Holding (HKSE:01970) Gross Margin % : 62.00% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is IMAX China Holding Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. IMAX China Holding's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$201.6 Mil. IMAX China Holding's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$325.2 Mil. Therefore, IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 62.00%.


The historical rank and industry rank for IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01970' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.97   Med: 60.81   Max: 65.36
Current: 62.7


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of IMAX China Holding was 65.36%. The lowest was 36.97%. And the median was 60.81%.

HKSE:01970's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
77.62% of 965 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 37.97 vs HKSE:01970: 62.70

IMAX China Holding had a gross margin of 62.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for IMAX China Holding was 0.00% per year.


IMAX China Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % 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.

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IMAX China Holding Gross Margin % Chart

IMAX China Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61.67 36.97 60.45 54.13 62.69

IMAX China Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 59.06 56.93 51.88 63.34 62.00

Competitive Comparison of IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin %

For the Entertainment subindustry, IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.


IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin % falls into.



IMAX China Holding Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=425.9 / 679.312
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(679.312 - 253.42) / 679.312
=62.69 %

IMAX China Holding's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=201.6 / 325.2
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(325.2 - 123.59) / 325.2
=62.00 %

* 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.


IMAX China Holding  (HKSE:01970) Gross Margin % 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

IMAX China Holding had a gross margin of 62.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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IMAX China Holding (HKSE:01970) Business Description

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Address
No. 128 West Nanjing Road, 7th Floor, Verdant Place, Huangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200003
IMAX China Holding Inc is an investment holding company that operates in the Entertainment industry in China. The company, a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, creates and distributes proprietary cinema presentation technology. It operates in the following segments: IMAX Technology Network, which earns revenue based on contingent box office receipts and includes the IMAX DMR films segment and contingent rent from the revenue sharing arrangements segment; IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance, which includes results from IMAX Systems, IMAX Maintenance, and Other Theatre Business, as well as upfront fees from the revenue sharing arrangements; and New Business Initiatives and Other, which includes activities related to the exploration of new lines of business.
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