Chart 14
| Average Profit Margin, Companies Outside Quebec | |
| Application Year | Average Profit Margin, Companies Outside Quebec |
| 1992-1993 | -1% |
| 1993-1994 | 3% |
| 1994-1995 | 5% |
| 1995-1996 | 2% |
| 1996-1997 | 0% |
| 1997-1998 | 4% |
| 1998-1999 | 6% |
| 1999-2000 | 5% |
| 2000-2001 | 6% |
| 2001-2002 | 3% |
| 2002-2003 | 7% |
| 2003-2004 | 7% |
| 2004-2005 | 0% |
| 2005-2006 | -2% |
| 2006-2007 | 5% |
| 2007-2008 | 4% |
| 2008-2009 | 2% |