Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Pre-Tax Income: A$-35.86 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Pre-Tax Income is A$-35.86 Mil as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Continental Coal's pretax income for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-18.97 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-35.86 Mil. Continental Coal's pretax margin was -63.01%.

During the past 4 years, Continental Coal's highest Pretax Margin was -52.20%. The lowest was -87.90%. And the median was -70.89%.


Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Continental Coal's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-18.972/30.109
=-63.01%

During the past 4 years, Continental Coal's highest Pretax Margin was -52.20%. The lowest was -87.90%. And the median was -70.89%.

* 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.


Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income 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.

Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Pre-Tax Income
-44.68 -51.18 -49.44 -35.86

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Pre-Tax Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial -43.73 -6.65 -42.79 -16.89 -18.97

Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.


Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income falls into.



Continental Coal Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

Continental Coal's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-8.925+-2.208+-15.052+0+-9.679
=-35.86

Continental Coal's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-7.954+0.057+-1.396+0+-9.679
=-18.97

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-35.86 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of A$-35.86 Mil mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Pre-Tax Income of A$-35.86 Mil as of Jun. 2014. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Continental Coal's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-35.86 Mil.
How does Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income of A$-35.86 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Steel company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Steel industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors. Continental Coal's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-35.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Pre-Tax Income of A$-35.86 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is A$-35.86 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Pre-Tax Income is A$-35.86 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

Address 9th Floor, Fredman Towers, 13 Fredman Drive, Sandton, ZAF, 2196
Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.