Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)

Net profit margin

		Sep 30, 2024	Sep 30, 2023	Sep 30, 2022	Sep 30, 2021	Sep 30, 2020
Net income	US$ in thousands	1,042,900	885,862	774,398	665,563	601,443
Revenue	US$ in thousands	4,165,190	4,275,360	4,201,660	3,407,490	2,821,140
Net profit margin		25.04%	20.72%	18.43%	19.53%	21.32%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $1,042,900K ÷ $4,165,190K
= 25.04%

The net profit margin of Atmos Energy Corporation has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years, increasing from 21.32% in 2020 to 25.04% in 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to improve its efficiency in generating profits relative to its revenue. The 25.04% net profit margin in 2024 suggests that for every dollar of revenue generated by the company, it was able to retain $0.25 as profit after accounting for all expenses. This indicates strong profitability and effective cost management by Atmos Energy Corporation. Overall, the increasing trend in net profit margin reflects positively on the company's financial performance and operational effectiveness over the period analyzed.