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African Eagle Resources (LSE:AFE) Pretax Margin % : % (As of Jun. 2014)


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What is African Eagle Resources Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. African Eagle Resources's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £-0.22 Mil. African Eagle Resources's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, African Eagle Resources's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:AFE's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.64
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African Eagle Resources Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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African Eagle Resources Pretax Margin % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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African Eagle Resources Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-3.267/0
= %

African Eagle Resources's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=-0.216/0
= %

* 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 Eagle Resources  (LSE:AFE) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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African Eagle Resources (LSE:AFE) Business Description

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African Eagle Resources PLC was incorporated on January 19, 2000. The Company is engaged in the exploration and development of nickel. The Company's Investing Policy is to seek opportunities in the natural resources, infrastructure and services sectors located in all geographic regions. It has 10% free carried interest in the Dutwa nickel project in Tanzania. It also has a shareholding of 14.4% in Elephant Copper Ltd a BVI registered company, with interests in copper projects in Zambia.