Catalent Inc (CTLT)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -90,000 | -749,000 | -981,000 | -1,199,000 | -949,000 | -163,000 | 183,000 | 629,000 | 652,000 | 730,000 | 761,000 | 919,000 | 885,000 | 829,000 | 747,800 | 479,600 | 441,600 | 394,000 | 333,800 | 298,800 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,422,000 | 4,381,000 | 4,135,000 | 4,098,000 | 4,223,000 | 4,263,000 | 4,495,000 | 4,731,000 | 4,799,000 | 4,802,000 | 4,703,000 | 4,483,000 | 4,177,000 | 3,998,000 | 5,904,000 | 5,611,600 | 5,422,000 | 5,240,700 | 2,872,400 | 2,729,300 |
| Operating profit margin | -2.04% | -17.10% | -23.72% | -29.26% | -22.47% | -3.82% | 4.07% | 13.30% | 13.59% | 15.20% | 16.18% | 20.50% | 21.19% | 20.74% | 12.67% | 8.55% | 8.14% | 7.52% | 11.62% | 10.95% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-90,000K ÷ $4,422,000K
= -2.04%
The operating profit margin of Catalent Inc has fluctuated over the past several quarters. From December 2019 to March 2020, the operating profit margin ranged from 7.52% to 8.55%. However, there was a notable increase in profitability in the subsequent quarters, with margins reaching as high as 21.19% in December 2021.
The trend reversed in the following quarters, with margins declining to as low as -29.26% in December 2023. This indicates a significant decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations during that period. Subsequently, the operating profit margin improved but remained negative in the most recent quarter at -2.04%.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Catalent Inc has shown volatility and inconsistency, highlighting fluctuations in the company's operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period. Further analysis and insight into the factors driving these fluctuations would be necessary to understand the underlying reasons for the changes in operating profitability.
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Sep 30, 2024