The ratio gross profits divided by net sales.
Profit margin is the ratio between turnover and profit, in other words, what percentage of turnover remains as profit for the company.
1Just a few years ago, profit margin was stuck in single digits.
2It aims to maintain its operating profit margin at around 8 percent.
3You can buy a gold-plated sarcophagus with that kind of profit margin.
4Damn fine profit margin, especially if you happen to cut out customs.
5However, the group said its gross profit margin improved ahead of its expectations.
6The company targets a gross profit margin of below 15 percent this year.
7Its operating profit margin is nearing 15 per cent, according to the statement.
8The company has the best operating profit margin among Japan's seven passenger carmakers.
9The pre-packed sandwich typically has a 30 per cent profit margin, he said.
10I'm still kind of proud of that initiative; the profit margin was amazing.
11That helped improve operating profit margin in the last quarter despite lower sales.
12It then employed BAE as lead supplier with an officially controlled profit margin.
13Analysts praised cost cuts that kept its profit margin flat despite lower revenue.
14The company's profit margin on petrol has stayed relatively the same, he said.
15We do not have a profit margin as a bottom line, Foley said.
16Most of its revenue come from smartphone sales, sold at a low- profit margin.
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