Ameren Corp (AEE)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,558,000 | 1,570,000 | 1,555,000 | 1,535,000 | 1,515,000 | 1,436,000 | 1,371,000 | 1,348,000 | 1,333,000 | 1,347,000 | 1,307,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,268,000 | 1,294,000 | 1,220,000 | 1,267,000 | 1,254,000 | 1,267,000 | 1,372,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 5,801,000 | 5,813,000 | 5,794,000 | 5,910,000 | 5,994,000 | 6,078,000 | 6,262,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 20.77% | 19.80% | 19.02% | 18.86% | 19.04% | 19.26% | 19.70% | 20.10% | 20.85% | 21.81% | 21.81% | 23.23% | 22.44% | 21.86% | 22.26% | 21.06% | 21.44% | 20.92% | 20.85% | 21.91% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,558,000K ÷ $7,500,000K
= 20.77%
The operating profit margin of Ameren Corp. has shown relatively consistent performance over the past eight quarters, with values ranging from 18.86% to 20.77%. The average operating profit margin for this period is approximately 19.66%.
The company has demonstrated a strong ability to generate profits from its core operations, with margins consistently staying above 19%. This indicates efficiency in managing expenses relative to revenue and suggests that Ameren is effectively controlling costs and operating efficiently.
While there has been some fluctuation in the operating profit margin over the quarters, the overall trend seems to be stable. The company's ability to maintain a healthy operating profit margin is crucial for long-term financial sustainability and indicates effective management of operational efficiency and profitability.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023