Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX)

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	195,124	173,973	85,876	78,329	86,812	75,921	138,211	120,081	101,838	83,779	72,681	59,950	52,385	48,261	45,961	40,405	41,304	40,693	42,834	43,511
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	491,734	460,482	434,475	411,347	398,204	348,393	302,949	256,480	214,203	191,755	170,465	153,717	140,833	133,539	126,902	120,142	119,073	118,181	119,761	118,994
Operating profit margin		39.68%	37.78%	19.77%	19.04%	21.80%	21.79%	45.62%	46.82%	47.54%	43.69%	42.64%	39.00%	37.20%	36.14%	36.22%	33.63%	34.69%	34.43%	35.77%	36.57%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $195,124K ÷ $491,734K
= 39.68%

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period. The margin was relatively stable in the range of 34% to 36% from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Thereafter, there was a significant increase to 42.64% by June 30, 2022, followed by a continuous increasing trend, reaching a peak of 47.54% by December 31, 2022.

However, there was a notable decline in the operating profit margin in the subsequent quarters, dropping to 19.04% by March 31, 2024. The margin slightly recovered to 39.68% by December 31, 2024.

The operating profit margin is a key indicator of a company's operational efficiency and profitability, reflecting the proportion of revenue that translates into operating income. The fluctuations observed in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc's operating profit margin highlight the company's ability to manage costs and generate profits from its core operations. Further analysis and consideration of the company's financial performance and business strategies would be necessary to fully evaluate the implications of these fluctuations.