Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
Net 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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 107,700 | 84,200 | 68,200 | 53,200 | 46,000 | 61,400 | 42,700 | -23,600 | -28,100 | -15,000 | 4,500 | 78,900 | 77,100 | 56,500 | 24,100 | 900 | -5,600 | -195,372 | -149,928 | -142,567 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,082,800 | 2,096,700 | 2,115,600 | 2,117,400 | 2,080,200 | 2,043,200 | 1,954,900 | 1,834,900 | 1,772,600 | 1,735,500 | 1,742,400 | 1,816,600 | 1,868,600 | 1,851,400 | 1,839,200 | 1,810,600 | 1,761,500 | 1,754,689 | 1,735,949 | 1,716,048 |
| Net profit margin | 5.17% | 4.02% | 3.22% | 2.51% | 2.21% | 3.01% | 2.18% | -1.29% | -1.59% | -0.86% | 0.26% | 4.34% | 4.13% | 3.05% | 1.31% | 0.05% | -0.32% | -11.13% | -8.64% | -8.31% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $107,700K ÷ $2,082,800K
= 5.17%
The net profit margin of Clearwater Paper Corp has shown improvement over the past quarters, with Q4 2023 recording the highest margin of 5.17% compared to the previous periods. This indicates that the company has been able to increase its profitability relative to its revenue in the most recent quarter. The trend of increasing net profit margins since Q1 2023 suggests effective cost management and operational efficiency within the company. It is important to note the significant improvement from negative margins in Q1 2022 to positive margins in subsequent quarters, reflecting a turnaround in the company's profitability. Overall, Clearwater Paper Corp's net profit margin performance demonstrates a positive trajectory and an enhanced ability to generate profits from its operations.