Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Pretax Margin % : 1.41% (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Berger Paints Jamaica's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD21 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD1,527 Mil. Therefore, Berger Paints Jamaica's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 1.41%.

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XJAM:BRG's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.515
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Berger Paints Jamaica Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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

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Berger Paints Jamaica Pretax Margin % Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

Pretax Margin %

1.41

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
	Dec08
Pretax Margin %	1.41

Competitive Comparison of Berger Paints Jamaica's Pretax Margin %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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

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

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Berger Paints Jamaica 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.

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

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	21.479	/	1527.014
	=	1.41 %

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

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=	21.479	/	1527.014
	=	1.41 %

Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) 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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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.