Alcoa Corp (AA)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 626,000 | -126,000 | -538,000 | -729,000 | -584,000 | -747,000 | -1,248,000 | -241,000 | 702,000 | 871,000 | 2,097,000 | 1,650,000 | 1,199,000 | 1,307,000 | 832,000 | 266,000 | 173,000 | 129,000 | 55,000 | -17,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 11,895,000 | 11,004,000 | 10,702,000 | 10,480,000 | 10,551,000 | 10,619,000 | 10,868,000 | 11,828,000 | 12,451,000 | 13,128,000 | 13,386,000 | 12,575,000 | 12,152,000 | 11,204,000 | 10,460,000 | 9,775,000 | 9,286,000 | 9,330,000 | 9,532,000 | 10,095,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 5.26% | -1.15% | -5.03% | -6.96% | -5.54% | -7.03% | -11.48% | -2.04% | 5.64% | 6.63% | 15.67% | 13.12% | 9.87% | 11.67% | 7.95% | 2.72% | 1.86% | 1.38% | 0.58% | -0.17% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $626,000K ÷ $11,895,000K
= 5.26%
The operating profit margin of Alcoa Corp has shown fluctuations over the data period provided. It started with a negative operating profit margin of -0.17% on March 31, 2020, indicating that the company's operating expenses exceeded its operating income.
The margin gradually improved over the next few quarters, reaching a peak of 15.67% on June 30, 2022. This could suggest better cost management and/or increased revenue generation during this period.
However, there was a significant decline in the operating profit margin in the following quarters, dropping to as low as -11.48% on June 30, 2023. This negative margin indicates that the company was operating at a loss, where operating expenses exceeded operating income.
By December 31, 2024, the operating profit margin had improved to 5.26%. It is important for investors and analysts to closely monitor these fluctuations in the operating profit margin to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability over time.
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Dec 31, 2024