The AES Corporation (AES)
Net 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,679,000 | 1,118,000 | 845,000 | 530,000 | 249,000 | -560,000 | -370,000 | -510,000 | -546,000 | -275,000 | -353,000 | -146,000 | -409,000 | 541,000 | -135,000 | -246,000 | 46,000 | -350,000 | 193,000 | 293,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 12,278,000 | 12,284,000 | 12,429,000 | 12,514,000 | 12,668,000 | 12,760,000 | 12,953,000 | 13,004,000 | 12,617,000 | 12,327,000 | 11,736,000 | 11,358,000 | 11,141,000 | 10,931,000 | 10,440,000 | 9,957,000 | 9,660,000 | 9,531,000 | 9,611,000 | 9,877,000 |
| Net profit margin | 13.67% | 9.10% | 6.80% | 4.24% | 1.97% | -4.39% | -2.86% | -3.92% | -4.33% | -2.23% | -3.01% | -1.29% | -3.67% | 4.95% | -1.29% | -2.47% | 0.48% | -3.67% | 2.01% | 2.97% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,679,000K ÷ $12,278,000K
= 13.67%
The net profit margin of The AES Corporation has displayed fluctuations over the provided periods. It started the analysis period with a relatively low net profit margin of 2.97% in March 31, 2020, which decreased to 2.01% in June 30, 2020. Subsequently, the company experienced negative net profit margins, reaching as low as -3.67% in both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2021.
The trend continued with further variability, showing sporadic improvements and declines in profitability ratios. Notably, there were some positive performances, such as a notable 13.67% net profit margin in December 31, 2024, which represented a significant improvement over the negative margins seen in the previous reporting periods.
Overall, the net profit margin of The AES Corporation exhibited volatility and inconsistency over the analyzed timeframe, reflecting fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, costs, and expenses.