Chart 16

Average Gross Profit, All Companies in Data Set
Application Year Average Gross Profit
1992-1993 47%
1993-1994 53%
1994-1995 55%
1995-1996 53%
1996-1997 49%
1997-1998 53%
1998-1999 54%
1999-2000 54%
2000-2001 55%
2001-2002 54%
2002-2003 57%
2003-2004 56%
2004-2005 57%
2005-2006 57%
2006-2007 58%
2007-2008 59%
2008-2009 57%