Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

Net 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,524,000 4,324,000 4,295,000 3,175,000 2,841,000 1,200,000 1,361,000 2,461,000 2,477,000 3,777,000 3,640,000 3,458,000 3,630,000 2,903,000 2,931,000 1,431,000 1,377,000 2,114,000 2,152,000 3,786,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 30,357,000 30,209,000 30,049,000 29,455,000 29,060,000 28,831,000 28,805,000 28,912,000 28,768,000 28,023,000 27,006,000 26,079,000 25,097,000 24,636,000 24,406,000 24,069,000 23,868,000 24,194,000 24,413,000 24,865,000
Net profit margin 14.90% 14.31% 14.29% 10.78% 9.78% 4.16% 4.72% 8.51% 8.61% 13.48% 13.48% 13.26% 14.46% 11.78% 12.01% 5.95% 5.77% 8.74% 8.81% 15.23%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,524,000K ÷ $30,357,000K
= 14.90%

Duke Energy Corporation's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed. Starting at 15.23% on March 31, 2020, the net profit margin decreased to 5.77% by the end of December 2020. Subsequently, there was a gradual increase in profitability, reaching a peak of 14.90% by the end of December 2024.

The company experienced a notable decline in net profit margin in the second quarter of 2023, dropping to 4.72%, followed by a further decrease to 4.16% in the third quarter of the same year. However, Duke Energy's profitability rebounded in the following periods.

Overall, despite some periods of lower profitability, Duke Energy managed to maintain a relatively healthy net profit margin across the analyzed timeframe, indicating its ability to generate efficient returns from its operations. Investors and stakeholders may view this trend positively as the company continues to deliver satisfactory profitability levels.