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456 most profitable companies in industry. (IT News).


456 companies in the UK Computer Software industry have been making nearly 10 times the profit of the rest-of the industry, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 Plimsoll plim·soll   also plim·sol or plim·sole
n. Chiefly British
A rubber-soled cloth shoe; a sneaker.



[Probably from the resemblance of its mudguard to a Plimsoll mark.
, having an average margin of 16.7%, compared to the industry average of 1.7%.

If you are one of these companies making enviable en·vi·a·ble  
adj.
So desirable as to arouse envy: "the enviable English quality of being able to be mute without unrest" Henry James.
 profits should you be:

a) Concerned that once your competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t. , suppliers and customers find out about your good business they will start to work against you threatening this profitability?

b) Or proud of your achievements and would, want to share this with the industry.

Not all companies are enjoying a spell of profit making

37% of the companies are currently loss making. Looking at the difference between the 456 most profitable companies and the 738 companies making a loss, the gap was astounding a·stound  
tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds
To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.



[From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen,
.

A full analysis of the profitability and financial health of the top 2000 UK companies in the Computer Software industry including a free supplementary analysis of the 456 most profitable over the last 3 years is available to order.

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Date:Jun 1, 2003
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