Electronic Arts Inc (EA)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,518,000 | 1,459,000 | 1,383,000 | 1,433,000 | 1,332,000 | 1,522,000 | 1,335,000 | 1,248,000 | 1,129,000 | 939,000 | 1,088,000 | 897,000 | 1,046,000 | 1,272,000 | 1,382,000 | 1,501,000 | 1,445,000 | 1,240,000 | 1,121,000 | 1,111,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,562,000 | 7,657,000 | 7,593,000 | 7,583,000 | 7,426,000 | 7,377,000 | 7,285,000 | 7,207,000 | 6,991,000 | 6,512,000 | 6,396,000 | 5,721,000 | 5,629,000 | 5,670,000 | 5,590,000 | 5,787,000 | 5,537,000 | 5,388,000 | 5,084,000 | 5,022,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 20.07% | 19.05% | 18.21% | 18.90% | 17.94% | 20.63% | 18.33% | 17.32% | 16.15% | 14.42% | 17.01% | 15.68% | 18.58% | 22.43% | 24.72% | 25.94% | 26.10% | 23.01% | 22.05% | 22.12% |
March 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,518,000K ÷ $7,562,000K
= 20.07%
Electronic Arts Inc's operating profit margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the past several quarters. The margin has ranged from a low of 14.42% in Dec 31, 2021, to a high of 26.10% in Mar 31, 2020. Overall, there seems to be a general upward trend in the operating profit margin over the past few years, with occasional dips in between.
The company achieved a peak operating margin of 26.10% in Mar 31, 2020, and has consistently maintained margins above 20% in the following quarters. However, there have been periods where the margin dipped below 18%, such as in Mar 31, 2023, and Sep 30, 2022.
It is important to note that the operating profit margin represents the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after accounting for operating expenses. A higher operating profit margin indicates better efficiency in managing operating costs and generating profits. Looking forward, monitoring the trend of operating profit margin will be crucial in assessing Electronic Arts Inc's operational performance and profitability.
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Mar 31, 2024