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  • n  the ratio gross profits divided by net sales
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  • Calavo Growers' Avacados: Wonder Fruit or Questionable Investment?
    Calavo Growers recently reported a big second quarter earnings miss despite strong top-line growth thanks to a significant decline in the gross profit margin. This prompted analysts to revise their estimates lower going forward, sending the stock to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). With shares trading at a lofty 20x forward earnings, investors should consider waiting for earnings momentum to turn ...
    June 19, 2013 - Forbes
  • Airbus on Track to Double Profit Margin by 2015
    TOULOUSE, France—Airbus is on track to more than double its profit margin by 2015 through greater efficiency and revamped management, Chief Executive Fabrice Brégier said. Mr. Brégier, who took over as ...
    June 17, 2013 - The Wall Street Journal via Yahoo! Finance

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