CEVA Inc (CEVA)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-8,152	-11,013	-11,106	-17,118	-14,398	-13,181	-6,928	-75	4,144	7,270	5,428	6,437	3,508	4,359	2,667	-430	-763	288	19	-655
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	106,939	101,878	98,744	96,479	100,669	109,909	119,496	126,519	134,648	135,303	134,433	131,695	122,706	116,794	108,964	102,113	100,326	100,493	99,004	93,798
Operating profit margin		-7.62%	-10.81%	-11.25%	-17.74%	-14.30%	-11.99%	-5.80%	-0.06%	3.08%	5.37%	4.04%	4.89%	2.86%	3.73%	2.45%	-0.42%	-0.76%	0.29%	0.02%	-0.70%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-8,152K ÷ $106,939K
= -7.62%

CEVA Inc's operating profit margin has fluctuated over the past few years, showing both positive and negative trends. It started at a negative 0.70% in March 2020, improved slightly to 0.02% in June 2020, and continued to rise to a peak of 5.37% in September 2022. However, the operating profit margin then started to decline, dropping to negative figures again from March 2023 onwards. The trend continued to worsen, reaching a low of -17.74% in March 2024 before showing some signs of improvement, ending at a negative 7.62% in December 2024.

It is essential for CEVA Inc to analyze the reasons behind these fluctuations and implement strategies to improve the operating profit margin. Monitoring and managing costs, enhancing operational efficiency, and exploring opportunities for revenue growth are key areas that the company should focus on to strengthen its profitability in the future.