ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)

Operating profit margin

		Feb 28, 2025	Nov 30, 2024	Aug 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	May 26, 2024	Feb 29, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	Nov 30, 2023	Nov 26, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 27, 2023	May 31, 2023	May 28, 2023	Feb 28, 2023	Feb 26, 2023	Nov 30, 2022	Nov 27, 2022	Aug 31, 2022	Aug 28, 2022	May 31, 2022
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	514,700	-224,300	-155,500	21,300	912,200	1,927,900	1,839,200	1,786,500	1,514,700	1,136,400	1,249,700	1,304,900	1,705,100	2,196,200	1,685,900	1,167,200	1,202,500	813,600	1,203,700	1,565,600
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	11,736,900	11,700,100	11,537,900	11,661,100	11,963,300	12,243,900	12,115,000	12,014,400	11,779,600	11,547,400	11,729,900	11,878,000	12,217,600	12,582,900	12,400,700	12,251,800	11,848,900	11,457,200	11,466,600	11,479,000
Operating profit margin		4.39%	-1.92%	-1.35%	0.18%	7.62%	15.75%	15.18%	14.87%	12.86%	9.84%	10.65%	10.99%	13.96%	17.45%	13.60%	9.53%	10.15%	7.10%	10.50%	13.64%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $514,700K ÷ $11,736,900K
= 4.39%

The operating profit margin of ConAgra Foods Inc fluctuated over the specified time period. It started at 13.64% on May 31, 2022, dropped to 7.10% on August 31, 2022, experienced ups and downs reaching a peak of 17.45% on February 28, 2023. However, the margin gradually decreased to 0.18% by May 31, 2024, and further declined into negative territory in the following periods. This indicates that the company faced challenges in maintaining profitability, potentially due to various factors such as changes in costs, pricing strategies, or market conditions. It is essential for ConAgra Foods Inc to closely monitor and manage its operating expenses and revenue generation to sustain a healthy operating profit margin.