Brunswick Corporation (BC)

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 141,400 273,500 341,400 376,100 420,400 501,200 556,900 619,500 681,400 641,200 616,100 598,200 593,300 586,900 581,700 473,000 372,700 344,700 -32,500 -25,700
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,237,100 5,444,100 5,764,400 6,022,800 6,401,400 6,622,200 6,726,800 6,860,100 6,812,200 6,660,500 6,389,500 6,108,700 5,846,200 5,576,300 5,382,200 4,815,200 4,347,500 4,104,000 3,847,500 4,023,200
Net profit margin 2.70% 5.02% 5.92% 6.24% 6.57% 7.57% 8.28% 9.03% 10.00% 9.63% 9.64% 9.79% 10.15% 10.52% 10.81% 9.82% 8.57% 8.40% -0.84% -0.64%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $141,400K ÷ $5,237,100K
= 2.70%

Based on the provided data, Brunswick Corporation's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The net profit margin, which is a key profitability ratio, represents the percentage of revenue that translates to profit after all expenses have been deducted.

The trend analysis reveals that the net profit margin fluctuated between negative values and positive values during the period. It started with negative margins in 2020, indicating that the company was experiencing losses. However, from September 2020 onwards, the trend shifted to positive margins, indicating improved profitability.

The net profit margin showed a steady increase from September 2020 to June 2021, reaching its peak at 10.81%. Subsequently, there was a slight decline in the margin, but it remained relatively stable above 9% until March 2023. From March 2023 onwards, the net profit margin began to decline more significantly, dropping to 5.02% by September 30, 2024.

The decreasing trend in the net profit margin in the latter period of the data could suggest potential challenges or inefficiencies in managing costs or generating revenue. It is important for Brunswick Corporation to closely monitor and address the factors impacting profitability to ensure sustainable financial performance in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Brunswick Corporation
BC
2.70%
BWX Technologies Inc
BWXT
10.47%
Cummins Inc
CMI
8.83%