Ameren Corp (AEE)

Gross 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
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,063,000 2,510,000 2,516,000 2,812,000 3,104,000 3,440,000 3,403,000 3,369,000 3,343,000 3,226,000 3,099,000 3,038,000 2,991,000 2,982,000 2,911,000 2,962,000 2,858,000 2,795,000 2,799,000 2,702,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,623,000 7,300,000 7,187,000 7,254,000 7,500,000 7,928,000 8,174,000 8,140,000 7,957,000 7,456,000 6,961,000 6,707,000 6,394,000 6,177,000 5,994,000 5,920,000 5,794,000 5,782,000 5,813,000 5,794,000
Gross profit margin 53.30% 34.38% 35.01% 38.76% 41.39% 43.39% 41.63% 41.39% 42.01% 43.27% 44.52% 45.30% 46.78% 48.28% 48.57% 50.03% 49.33% 48.34% 48.15% 46.63%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,063,000K ÷ $7,623,000K
= 53.30%

Ameren Corp's gross profit margin has displayed fluctuations over the period provided. The trend shows a general decline from March 31, 2020, when it stood at 46.63%, to December 31, 2024, where it peaked at 53.30%. The margin experienced a notable increase from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2021, improving from 50.03% to 46.78%, followed by fluctuations in subsequent quarters.

While the company managed to achieve a high gross profit margin of 53.30% on December 31, 2024, it had experienced a significant drop from the previous quarter's margin of 34.38% on September 30, 2024, indicating potential challenges or changes in the company's cost structure or revenue streams. Monitoring the trend of the gross profit margin over time can provide insights into Ameren Corp's operational efficiency, pricing strategy, and overall financial health.