Bona Film Group's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2015 was $40.5 Mil. Bona Film Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 was $144.7 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Bona Film Group's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2015 was $40.5 Mil. Bona Film Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2015 was $78.9 Mil. Therefore, Bona Film Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 51.26%.
Bona Film Group had a gross margin of 51.26% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage
Bona Film Group Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Bona Film Group'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 Bona Film Group's Gross Profit
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Bona Film Group'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.
Bona Film Group's Gross Profit Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bona Film Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bona Film Group's Gross Profit falls into.
Bona Film Group Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Bona Film Group's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $144.7 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.
Bona Film Group (NAS:BONA) 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
Bona Film Group had a gross margin of 51.26% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage
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Bona Film Group (Bona Film Group) Business Description
Bona Film Group Ltd is incorporated in the Cayman Islands on July 8, 2010. On December 14, 2010, it completed its initial public offering. The Company operates as a film distributor in China. It distributes films through virtually all of the theater circuits in China. It has distribution rights to a selection of films through joint distribution arrangements with industry participants such as the state-owned China Film Group Corporation. It has distributed 39 Chinese films (including Hong Kong films) internationally. In addition to film distribution and film and television production operations, it owns and operates 21 movie theaters in commercial districts and residential areas in several major cities in China. The Company's film distribution activities consist of film sourcing, which includes identifying quality film projects with commercial potential and securing film distribution rights; print and marketing, which includes coordinating the distribution of film prints to theater circuits, as well as conducting marketing and publicity campaigns to promote the films to their target audiences; exhibition, which includes negotiating the terms of exhibitions of films in domestic and international movie theaters as well as through non-theatrical distribution channels and film advertising, which includes the sale of approximately three minutes advertising time immediately prior to the start of the theatrical screening of a film, in-film product placements and cross-promotion campaigns. The Company faces competition for audiences from companies within the entertainment business and from alternative forms of leisure entertainment, such as sporting events, outdoor recreation, video games, the Internet and other cultural and computer-related activities. Its competitors in film distribution and production include state-owned enterprises such as China Film Group and non state-owned companies such as Huayi Brothers. Its trademark includes "Bona". Its talent agency business is subject to various PRC laws, rules and regulations.
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