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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Gross Profit : R3,066 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Profit?

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R1,618 Mil. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was R3,066 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R1,618 Mil. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R3,690 Mil. Therefore, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 43.84%.

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers had a gross margin of 43.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers was 58.85%. The lowest was 44.77%. And the median was 54.38%.

Warning Sign:

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.9%.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Profit Chart

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,392.99 2,964.82 2,511.93 2,964.19 3,200.01

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 1,494.50 1,469.69 1,751.95 1,448.06 1,617.55

Competitive Comparison of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit

For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit falls into.



Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Profit Calculation

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

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=6974.558 - 3774.55
=3,200

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=3689.853 - 2072.3
=1,618

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R3,066 Mil.

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

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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
=1,618 / 3689.853
=43.84 %

* 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.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers  (JSE:CAT) 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

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers had a gross margin of 43.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Business Description

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Address
Caxton House, Craighall Park, 368 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is a South African media company that publishes regional community newspapers and magazines. It also provides commercial printing, packaging, and book printing to its customers. The group has three reportable segments: Publishing, printing and distribution, Packaging and stationery, and Others. Its packaging segment of the company focuses on cartons, labels, cigarette packs, and point-of-sale packaging displays. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends and certain intergroup charges. The company generates maximum revenue from Publishing, printing, and distribution segment.

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