Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Operating profit margin

		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	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	12,559,000	12,332,000	12,130,000	12,117,000	11,962,000	11,878,000	11,881,000	11,229,000	10,526,000	10,032,000	9,277,000	8,671,000	8,405,000	7,902,000	7,316,000	6,888,000	6,511,000	5,991,000	5,785,000	5,604,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	54,607,000	54,570,000	54,536,000	54,475,000	54,022,000	53,560,000	53,156,000	52,360,000	51,682,000	51,094,000	49,987,000	48,881,000	48,097,000	47,234,000	46,645,000	46,296,000	45,764,000	45,234,000	44,676,000	44,183,000
Operating profit margin		23.00%	22.60%	22.24%	22.24%	22.14%	22.18%	22.35%	21.45%	20.37%	19.63%	18.56%	17.74%	17.48%	16.73%	15.68%	14.88%	14.23%	13.24%	12.95%	12.68%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $12,559,000K ÷ $54,607,000K
= 23.00%

Charter Communications Inc.'s operating profit margin has shown a consistent positive trend over the past eight quarters. The margin has been gradually increasing from 21.50% in Q1 2022 to 22.90% in Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to efficiently generate profits from its core operations. This steady improvement reflects effective cost management and revenue generation strategies implemented by Charter Communications Inc. It suggests that the company has been successful in controlling its operating expenses while increasing revenue, thereby enhancing profitability over time. Overall, the increasing trend in operating profit margin is a positive indicator of Charter Communications Inc.'s operational efficiency and financial health.