Consolidated Communications (CNSL)

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 -158,178 -165,745 -113,015 -3,519 -93,162 -38,112 -26,456 -10,890 135,178 121,878 126,722 136,487 135,513 141,203 127,393 101,913 81,281 58,117 35,323 26,450
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,108,273 1,129,071 1,142,036 1,165,264 1,189,461 1,211,965 1,233,930 1,250,822 1,260,849 1,249,993 1,258,475 1,268,369 1,284,566 1,307,977 1,314,817 1,322,890 1,336,839 1,350,554 1,364,712 1,381,684
Operating profit margin -14.27% -14.68% -9.90% -0.30% -7.83% -3.14% -2.14% -0.87% 10.72% 9.75% 10.07% 10.76% 10.55% 10.80% 9.69% 7.70% 6.08% 4.30% 2.59% 1.91%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-158,178K ÷ $1,108,273K
= -14.27%

The operating profit margin of Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc has shown a declining trend over the past eight quarters, with negative figures recorded in the most recent quarters. The company experienced a significant drop in operating profit margin from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023, transitioning from a slightly positive figure of 0.79% to a negative margin of -5.15%. This downward trend in operating profit margin suggests that the company's operating expenses may be increasing at a faster rate than its revenues, impacting its profitability. Additionally, the substantial year-over-year decrease in operating profit margin from Q1 2022 (9.64%) to Q1 2023 (0.79%) indicates a significant deterioration in the company's operational efficiency and profitability over the past year. Further analysis of cost management strategies and revenue generation initiatives may be warranted to improve the company's operating profit margin.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023