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tighter metal spreads

German translation: Bruttobearbeitungsumsatz

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English term or phrase:metal spread
German translation:Bruttobearbeitungsumsatz
Entered by: Schtroumpf

07:46 May 22, 2009
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Metallurgy / Casting
English term or phrase: tighter metal spreads
Aus einer Unternehmenspräsentation

As we announced last November in our outlook for 2009, two big headwinds are impacting our results:
Changes in foreign exchange rates
Fluctuations in steel prices
Q2, a stronger U.S. dollar lowered our revenue by about $495 million. And the steep decline in volume and ***tighter metal spreads*** in our XYZ business resulted in a significant decline in operating income – more dramatic than we expected.


Here's the explanation of the term "metal spread" taken from this website: http://www.gerdauameristeel.com/global/faq.cfm

What is "Metal Spread"?

The term Metal Spread refers to the per ton difference, or margin, between the sales price of steel and the yielded scrap cost. The Metal Spread is an important figure in determining Gerdau Ameristeel's ability to earn a profit. The Metal Spread represents the dollars per ton which are available to cover conversion costs, sales and administrative expenses, debt, taxes and finally profit. With production capacity of approximately 2 million tons, each $1 change in Metal Spread means a $2 million change in pre-tax profit to the company.

Was ist der deutsche Ausdruck dafür?

Danke
Simon Kramer
Italy
Local time: 06:29
Bruttobearbeitungsumsatz
Explanation:
Ist das beste, was ich hierfür so schnell finden konnte. S. Fußnote S. 6 im Link.
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Schtroumpf
Local time: 06:29
Grading comment
Danke, W. Das trifft das Ganze doch ganz gut.
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3Bruttobearbeitungsumsatz
Schtroumpf
3Bruttomarge
Rolf Keiser


  

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Bruttobearbeitungsumsatz


Explanation:
Ist das beste, was ich hierfür so schnell finden konnte. S. Fußnote S. 6 im Link.


    Reference: http://www.swissmetal.com/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/Sw...
Schtroumpf
Local time: 06:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 92
Grading comment
Danke, W. Das trifft das Ganze doch ganz gut.
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Bruttomarge


Explanation:
schlicht und einfach Spanne zwischen Schrott und verarbeitetem Endprodukt

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 06:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Schtroumpf: Definitionsgemäß eben nicht: s. Frage, "available to cover conversion costs, sales and administrative expenses, debt, taxes and finally profit". Die Bruttomarge errechnet sich aber nach Abzug aller Selbstkosten in der Produktion.
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  -> sicher, und mündet eben in dem (zu erzielenden) Gewinn ("finally profit")
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