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FDS Networks Group (SGX:F07) Pretax Margin % : % (As of Jun. 2013)


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What is FDS Networks Group Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. FDS Networks Group's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2013 was S$-1.29 Mil. FDS Networks Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2013 was S$0.00 Mil. Therefore, FDS Networks Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


SGX:F07's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.54
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FDS Networks Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin % 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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FDS Networks Group Pretax Margin % Chart

FDS Networks Group Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -19.15 23.11 7.88 -9.31 -32.24

FDS Networks Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.76 -19.18 -23.28 -41.93 -

Competitive Comparison of FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin %

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.


FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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FDS Networks Group 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.

FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=-2.244/6.96
=-32.24 %

FDS Networks Group's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=-1.294/0
= %

* 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.


FDS Networks Group  (SGX:F07) 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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FDS Networks Group (SGX:F07) Business Description

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FDS Networks Group Ltd., is incorporated in Bermuda. The Company is an investment holding company. The Company operates in four segments namely Network system integration, Distribution of networking products, Provision of technical services, and Asset management. The Network system integration segment designs and implements integrated telecommunication and/or data communication networks. Distribution of networking products segment is involved in the distribution of networking and communications hardware products covers cables, adapters, modems, multiplexers, routers, switches, frame relay products and security encryption products. Provision of technical services segment relates to after-sales technical support and services pursuant to agreed maintenance contracts. Asset management segment relates to activities on investments in quoted equities instruments.

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