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Southern Cross Media Group (ASX:SXL) Gross Profit : A$371.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Southern Cross Media Group Gross Profit?

Southern Cross Media Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$189.2 Mil. Southern Cross Media Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was A$371.9 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Southern Cross Media Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$189.2 Mil. Southern Cross Media Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$251.1 Mil. Therefore, Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 75.32%.

Southern Cross Media Group had a gross margin of 75.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Southern Cross Media Group was 82.37%. The lowest was 70.02%. And the median was 80.62%.

Warning Sign:

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.9%.


Southern Cross Media Group Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Southern Cross Media Group'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.

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Southern Cross Media Group Gross Profit Chart

Southern Cross Media Group Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 532.73 420.90 369.90 392.10 377.82

Southern Cross Media Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Profit 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 194.78 197.32 195.11 182.71 189.16

Competitive Comparison of Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit

For the Entertainment subindustry, Southern Cross Media Group'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.


Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit falls into.



Southern Cross Media Group Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=503.951 - 126.13
=377.8

Southern Cross Media Group's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=251.127 - 61.971
=189.2

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$371.9 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Southern Cross Media Group'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 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=189.2 / 251.127
=75.32 %

* 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.


Southern Cross Media Group  (ASX:SXL) 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

Southern Cross Media Group had a gross margin of 75.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


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Southern Cross Media Group (ASX:SXL) Business Description

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Address
101 Moray Street, Level 2, South Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3205
Southern Cross Media broadcasts television and radio content across Australia and generates revenue and earnings mainly from sales of airtime to advertisers. In metropolitan areas, it runs two radio networks (Hit and Triple M). In regional areas, the company runs a portfolio of radio stations and television stations. It is also investing in digital audio, which has fast-growing audiences.

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