Directv (FRA:DIG1) Net Margin % : 8.96% (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Directv Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Directv's Net Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €675 Mil. Directv's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €7,524 Mil. Therefore, Directv's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 8.96%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Directv's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DIG1's Net Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.53
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Directv Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Directv's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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Directv Net Margin % Chart

Directv Annual Data

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9.92

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8.29

Directv Quarterly Data
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Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.14	9.94	7.30	8.72	8.96

Competitive Comparison of Directv's Net Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Directv's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Directv's Net Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Directv's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Directv Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Directv's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Dec. 2014 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	2235.116	/	26973.86
	=	8.29 %

Directv's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Mar. 2015 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
	=	674.52	/	7524.132
	=	8.96 %

Directv (FRA:DIG1) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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Directv (FRA:DIG1) Business Description

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http://www.directv.com

Directv was incorporated in Delaware in 2009. The Company is a provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. It operates two direct-to-home, or DTH, business units: DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America, which are differentiated by their geographic location and are engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and distributing digital entertainment programming via satellite to residential and commercial subscribers. In addition, the Company owns and operate two regional sports networks, or RSNs, hold a minority ownership interest in ROOT SPORTS Northwest and own a 42% interest in Game Show Network, LLC, or GSN, a television network dedicated to game-related programming and Internet interactive game playing. The Company face substantial competition in the MVPD industry and from emerging digital media distribution providers. Its competition includes companies that offer video, audio, interactive programming, telephony, data and other entertainment services, such as cable television, other DTH companies, telcos, wireless companies and companies that are developing new technologies, including online video distributors. The Company provides services in PanAmericana and Brazil from leased transponders on two geosynchronous satellites. Sky Mexico provides its services from leased transponders on a separate satellite. In addition, itÂ leases a backup satellite that serves Sky Brasil and Sky Mexico. The Company is subject to government regulation in the United States, by the FCC and by other federal, state and local authorities. The CompanyÂ is subject to similar regulatory agencies in Latin America. It isÂ also subject to the rules and procedures of the International Telecommunication Union, or ITU, a agency of the United Nations, which coordinates telecommunications networks and services.

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