American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD)

Operating profit margin

Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 143,195 148,929 155,733 158,568 161,196 162,723 158,662 155,206 136,352 115,547 96,953 60,504 36,159 38,610 61,989 91,339 111,680 117,206 112,636 114,640
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,709,585 1,762,468 1,786,990 1,808,375 1,847,502 1,875,319 1,933,930 2,021,562 2,066,200 2,086,811 2,065,834 1,957,498 1,857,186 1,828,870 1,801,088 1,796,508 1,744,014 1,669,821 1,633,622 1,613,055
Operating profit margin 8.38% 8.45% 8.71% 8.77% 8.73% 8.68% 8.20% 7.68% 6.60% 5.54% 4.69% 3.09% 1.95% 2.11% 3.44% 5.08% 6.40% 7.02% 6.89% 7.11%

April 30, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $143,195K ÷ $1,709,585K
= 8.38%

The operating profit margin of American Woodmark Corporation demonstrates a fluctuating trend over the analyzed period, with notable variations from July 2020 through April 2025. Starting at 7.11% in July 2020, the margin experienced a gradual decline, reaching a low of 1.95% in April 2022. During this period, the company faced significant compression of operating profitability, which may suggest increased operating costs, pricing pressures, or operational challenges.

Subsequently, from July 2022 onward, a consistent recovery is observed, with the operating profit margin rising from 3.09% in July 2022 to 8.73% in April 2024. This upward trend indicates an improvement in operating efficiency or a favorable shift in revenue versus operating expenses. Notably, the margin continued to trend upward, reaching a peak of 8.77% in July 2024 before experiencing a slight decline to 8.71% in October 2024.

Looking further into the forecasted figures, the margin appears relatively stable, maintaining levels around 8.4% to 8.7% into early 2025. This stability suggests that the company has achieved a degree of operational consistency, maintaining relatively healthy profitability margins within the context of industry standards.

Overall, the operating profit margin exhibits a cyclical pattern of decline and recovery over the analyzed period, with the recent trend indicating stabilization at a higher profitability level compared to the lows observed in early 2022. These movements could reflect broader industry dynamics, shifts in cost structure, or strategic operational adjustments undertaken by the company.