French term (edited): Marges brutes sur mati�res

is what I would say..

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Note added at 2 hrs 57 mins (2005-09-05 19:46:33 GMT)
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Probably: gross profit margins on raw materials


Definition of Gross Profit Margin Increased. ... A dip in the price of raw
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Increased raw material costs resulted in lower gross margin percentages, but the
impact of price increases and lower costs below gross margin resulted in ...