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FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) Gross Margin % : 66.51% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is FriendTimes Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. FriendTimes's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$317 Mil. FriendTimes's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$477 Mil. Therefore, FriendTimes's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 66.51%.


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

HKSE:06820' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.73   Med: 65.88   Max: 68.49
Current: 66.51


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of FriendTimes was 68.49%. The lowest was 61.73%. And the median was 65.88%.

HKSE:06820's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
55.47% of 521 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 60.86 vs HKSE:06820: 66.51

FriendTimes had a gross margin of 66.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FriendTimes was 1.30% per year.


FriendTimes Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FriendTimes's Gross Margin % 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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FriendTimes Gross Margin % Chart

FriendTimes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 65.25 67.29 67.41 68.49 66.51

FriendTimes Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 67.57 69.33 67.50 66.51 66.51

Competitive Comparison of FriendTimes's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, FriendTimes's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.


FriendTimes's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, FriendTimes's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FriendTimes's Gross Margin % falls into.



FriendTimes Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

FriendTimes's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=768.3 / 1155.067
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1155.067 - 386.791) / 1155.067
=66.51 %

FriendTimes'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 )
=317 / 476.55
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(476.55 - 159.583) / 476.55
=66.51 %

* 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.


FriendTimes  (HKSE:06820) Gross Margin % 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

FriendTimes had a gross margin of 66.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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FriendTimes (HKSE:06820) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No 68 Qitai Road, FriendTimes Building, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, CHN
FriendTimes Inc mobile game developer, publisher, and operator. It conducts online games business through Operating Entities. The group has successfully launched Legend of Empress, Fate: Royal Revenge, Royal Chaos, Rise of Queendom, and other flagship products. It generates revenue through China.

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