3D Systems Corporation (DDD)

Operating profit margin

		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	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-412,470	-406,004	-106,753	-126,874	-127,183	-117,019	-92,817	-76,320	-54,342	-33,069	-28,496	-78,892	-102,704	-118,963	-124,393	-68,723	-54,017	-57,104	-59,424	-58,474
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	518,086	512,115	494,096	504,761	517,903	530,889	553,131	577,728	600,986	653,777	677,032	655,987	605,384	554,394	546,312	566,368	611,477	628,898	645,040	654,360
Operating profit margin		-79.61%	-79.28%	-21.61%	-25.14%	-24.56%	-22.04%	-16.78%	-13.21%	-9.04%	-5.06%	-4.21%	-12.03%	-16.97%	-21.46%	-22.77%	-12.13%	-8.83%	-9.08%	-9.21%	-8.94%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-412,470K ÷ $518,086K
= -79.61%

The operating profit margin of 3D Systems Corporation has shown varying levels over the past several quarters. The company experienced negative operating profit margins in most quarters, with the margin ranging from -79.61% to -4.21%.

The trend shows that the operating profit margin has been fluctuating, indicating inconsistencies in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations. This inconsistency may be attributed to factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, or efficiency in cost management.

Despite the fluctuations, it is notable that the operating profit margin has generally been negative, reflecting challenges in achieving profitability. This suggests that 3D Systems Corporation may need to focus on improving operational efficiency and cost control measures to enhance its profitability in the future.