AGL Resources's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was $756 Mil. AGL Resources's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 was $2,266 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. AGL Resources's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was $756 Mil. AGL Resources's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was $1,334 Mil. Therefore, AGL Resources's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 56.67%.
AGL Resources had a gross margin of 56.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 => Durable competitive advantage
AGL Resources Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for AGL Resources'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 AGL Resources's Gross Profit
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, AGL Resources'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.
AGL Resources's Gross Profit Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, AGL Resources's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AGL Resources's Gross Profit falls into.
AGL Resources Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
AGL Resources's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,266 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.
AGL Resources (NYSE:GAS) 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
AGL Resources had a gross margin of 56.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 => Durable competitive advantage
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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Business Description
AGL Resources Inc was incorporated on November 27, 1995 under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is an energy services holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of natural gas in seven states; Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland through its seven natural gas distribution utilities. The Company's business segments are Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services and Midstream Operations. The distribution operations segment includes seven natural gas local distribution utilities with a focus of providing safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The retail operations segment serves natural gas commodity customers and service contracts. The wholesale services segment is engaged in asset management and optimization, storage, transportation, producer and peaking services and wholesale marketing of natural gas across the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale services utilizes a portfolio of natural gas storage assets, contracted supply from all of the main producing regions, as well as contracted storage and transportation capacity to provide these services to its customers. The midstream operations segment includes a number of businesses that are related and complementary to its primary business. The Company competes with electric utilities and fuel oil and propane providers serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets and natural gas facilities. The Company's business is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
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