Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Net Margin % : 1.02% (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD16 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD1,527 Mil. Therefore, Berger Paints Jamaica's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 1.02%.

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

XJAM:BRG's Net Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 4.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Berger Paints Jamaica Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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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Berger Paints Jamaica Net Margin % Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

Net Margin %

1.02

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
	Dec08
Net Margin %	1.02

Competitive Comparison of Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Berger Paints Jamaica 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.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	15.56	/	1527.014
	=	1.02 %

Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=	15.56	/	1527.014
	=	1.02 %

Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) 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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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Business Description

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Address

256 Spanish Town Road, P O Box 8, Kingston, JAM, 11

Website

https://www.bergerpaintscaribbean.com

Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of paint and paint related products. The company's products and services include consumer service, protective coatings, marine paints and architectural and wood finishes. It offers paints, primers, textures, wood finishes, and light industrial finishes. It serves homes and institutions. The group has a strong presence in five regions of the world, including Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South Pacific, and the Caribbean, through its five corporate brands - Berger International, Asian Paints, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, and Kadisco.