Ann's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2015 was €289 Mil. Ann's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2015 was €1,063 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ann's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2015 was €289 Mil. Ann's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2015 was €552 Mil. Therefore, Ann's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2015 was 52.31%.
Ann had a gross margin of 52.31% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Ann was 55.75%. The lowest was 48.06%. And the median was 53.76%.
Warning Sign:
Ann Inc gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.2%.
Ann Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Ann'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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Ann'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.
Ann's Gross Profit Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ann's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ann's Gross Profit falls into.
Ann Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Ann's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2015 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,063 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
Ann's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2015 is calculated as
* 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.
Ann (FRA:AAK) 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
Ann had a gross margin of 52.31% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage
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Ann Inc was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1988 and changed its name to ANN INC. in March 2011. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is a specialty retailer of women's apparel, shoes and accessories sold mainly under the Ann Taylor and LOFT brands. The Company has four operating segments including Ann Taylor, LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet. Ann Taylor is a luxury brand that offers modern style while remaining true to its legacy as a destination for every generation of working women, with timeless wear-now and wear-to-work fashion of impeccable quality at compelling prices. LOFT provides fashion that delivers feminine appeal, special and unexpected details, and a flattering fit, making its client's style aspirations attainable. The Company's Ann Taylor and LOFT stores offer career and casual separates, dresses, tops, weekend wear, shoes and accessories, coordinated as part of a strategy to provide modern styles that are versatile across all occasions and needs. It also offer updated past season best sellers from the Ann Taylor and LOFT merchandise collections at its Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet stores, respectively. In addition to its stores, its clients can shop online at www.anntaylor.com and www.LOFT.com. The AnnTaylor, LOFT and AnnTaylor Loft trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with the trademark registries of many foreign countries. The Company's stores compete with certain departments in international, national and local department stores and with other specialty stores, catalog and internet businesses that offer similar categories of merchandise.
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