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Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Gross Profit : 円20,915 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hokuriku Gas Co Gross Profit?

Hokuriku Gas Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円3,931 Mil. Hokuriku Gas Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 円20,915 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hokuriku Gas Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円3,931 Mil. Hokuriku Gas Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円14,334 Mil. Therefore, Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 27.42%.

Hokuriku Gas Co had a gross margin of 27.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hokuriku Gas Co was 45.85%. The lowest was 29.67%. And the median was 40.45%.

Warning Sign:

Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.3%.


Hokuriku Gas Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hokuriku Gas 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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Hokuriku Gas Co Gross Profit Chart

Hokuriku Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20,912.24 21,249.75 22,161.90 21,891.25 20,657.88

Hokuriku Gas Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 3,489.90 7,223.60 5,691.18 4,069.22 3,930.92

Competitive Comparison of Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Profit

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokuriku Gas 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.


Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Profit falls into.



Hokuriku Gas Co Gross Profit Calculation

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

Hokuriku Gas Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=69634.501 - 48976.624
=20,658

Hokuriku Gas 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
=14334.485 - 10403.569
=3,931

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20,915 Mil.

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

Hokuriku Gas 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
=3,931 / 14334.485
=27.42 %

* 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.


Hokuriku Gas Co  (TSE:9537) 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

Hokuriku Gas Co had a gross margin of 27.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Business Description

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Address
1-2-23 Higashiodori, Chuo-ku, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata City, JPN, 950-8748
Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas, and gas-related equipment. It is involved in the manufacture, supply and sale of city gas, the operation of gas works, as well as the sale of gas equipment. The firm also engages in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and LPG equipment, the operation of LPG piping works, gas works and civil engineering works, the design, installation, maintenance, security and inspection of gas equipment, the sale, installation and meter reading of housing facilities and equipment, the leasing and management of buildings, the leasing of business equipment and vehicles, It also undertakes gas construction contracts; and sells gas appliances.

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