African Copper (LSE:ACU) Other Operating Expense: £4.60 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is African Copper Other Operating Expense?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% Other Operating Expense is £4.60 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

African Copper's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £3.41 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £4.60 Mil.

African Copper's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Sep. 2013 (£17.92 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£1.19 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2014 (£1.19 Mil) to Sep. 2014 (£3.41 Mil).

African Copper's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Mar. 2012 (£12.10 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (£2.66 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2013 (£2.66 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£18.31 Mil).

African Copper Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper's Other Operating Expense 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.

African Copper Other Operating Expense Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Other Operating Expense
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African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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African Copper Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £4.60 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of £4.60 Mil mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a Other Operating Expense of £4.60 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's Other Operating Expense too high?
African Copper's current Other Operating Expense is £4.60 Mil.
How does African Copper's Other Operating Expense compare to competitors?
African Copper's Other Operating Expense of £4.60 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Other Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors. African Copper's current Other Operating Expense is £4.60 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a current Other Operating Expense of £4.60 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is £4.60 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current Other Operating Expense is £4.60 Mil as of Sep. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

African Copper Business Description

African Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.