What is the average net/gross profit for a forecourt shop?

[duncan drennan]

Does anyone happen to have a rough idea of what the net/gross profit percentages are (or should be) for a service station forecourt shop?

I guess they would be similar to a café or any other business of that nature. Any indications?

Thanks for the help.

[sterne.law@gmail.com]

Does anyone happen to have a rough idea of what the net/gross profit percentages are (or should be) for a service station forecourt shop?

I guess they would be similar to a café or any other business of that nature. Any indications?

Thanks for the help.

I seem to think 32-38% was the general margin, when I was looking at similiar ventures.

[duncan drennan]

I seem to think 32-38% was the general margin, when I was looking at similiar ventures.

Thanks. Is that net or gross?

[sterne.law@gmail.com]

Thanks. Is that net or gross?

Sorry I took so long to get back to you, but I forgot where the post was. I am putting it in number form, as sometimes I get confused as to which percent is which. It all depends from what angle one is looking.
On a hundred rand turnover the cost of sales should be R62 to R68 making the 32-38% Gross Profit margin and the mark up is about 60%
Hope this helps. When I did work for the SPAR they worked on getting an avergae of 35% GP margin