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Nippon Soda Co (TSE:4041) Gross Profit : 円42,699 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Nippon Soda Co Gross Profit?

Nippon Soda Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円9,648 Mil. Nippon Soda Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 円42,699 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nippon Soda Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円9,648 Mil. Nippon Soda Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円36,453 Mil. Therefore, Nippon Soda Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 26.47%.

Nippon Soda Co had a gross margin of 26.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Nippon Soda Co was 28.52%. The lowest was 24.51%. And the median was 26.27%.


Nippon Soda Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nippon Soda Co'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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Nippon Soda Co Gross Profit Chart

Nippon Soda Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37,920.00 38,773.00 42,105.00 49,278.00 42,699.00

Nippon Soda Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 12,716.00 11,040.00 8,034.00 9,648.00 13,977.00

Competitive Comparison of Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Soda Co'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.


Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit falls into.



Nippon Soda Co Gross Profit Calculation

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

Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=154429 - 111730
=42,699

Nippon Soda Co's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=36453 - 26805
=9,648

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円42,699 Mil.

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

Nippon Soda Co'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
=9,648 / 36453
=26.47 %

* 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.


Nippon Soda Co  (TSE:4041) 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

Nippon Soda Co had a gross margin of 26.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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Nippon Soda Co (TSE:4041) Business Description

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Address
2-2-1, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8165
Nippon Soda manufactures and sells chemical products and operates in three major and three minor segments. The chemicals segment sells caustic soda, sodium derivatives, and specialty chemicals, which are used to make household cleaning products and pharmaceuticals. The agrochemicals segment sells pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to the agricultural industry. The trading segment offers chemicals, synthetic resins, and industrial machineries and devices. The company generates additional revenue from its minor segments: transportation, warehousing, and construction services. These segments are engaged in the transportation and warehousing of chemical products, as well as in plant construction and civil engineering services.

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