Entergy Corporation (ETR)

Net profit margin

		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	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,356,615	1,475,445	1,369,245	1,137,704	1,103,169	1,241,862	1,216,845	1,055,748	1,118,493	1,399,033	1,228,563	1,353,251	1,386,693	1,230,453	1,105,873	1,241,225	792,422	962,781	967,669	841,784
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	11,202,450	11,630,410	12,281,490	12,854,670	12,767,560	12,331,340	11,484,210	10,924,560	10,982,260	11,165,450	10,229,550	9,893,720	9,650,130	9,897,230	10,171,010	10,310,470	10,360,650	10,330,960	10,517,820	10,829,380
Net profit margin		21.04%	12.69%	11.15%	8.85%	8.64%	10.07%	10.60%	9.66%	10.18%	12.53%	12.01%	13.68%	14.37%	12.43%	10.87%	12.04%	7.65%	9.32%	9.20%	7.77%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,356,615K ÷ $11,202,450K
= 21.04%

The net profit margin of Entergy Corp. has demonstrated fluctuation over the specified quarters. In Q4 2023, the net profit margin reached 19.40%, showing a significant increase compared to the previous quarter at 11.62% in Q3 2023. This indicates an improvement in the company's ability to convert revenue into profits during the final quarter of the year.

The trend in the net profit margin during the four quarters of 2023 shows a general upward trajectory, with Q1 2023 starting at 8.20% and steadily increasing each quarter. The company's efficiency in managing costs and generating earnings improved consecutively throughout the year.

Comparing the net profit margin from the current year to the corresponding quarters of the previous year, there is variability. While Q4 2023 saw a notable increase from Q4 2022, the margins in Q3 and Q2 of 2023 were lower than the same periods in 2022. This suggests a fluctuating profitability trend year over year.

Overall, the net profit margin analysis indicates that Entergy Corp. experienced fluctuations in profitability over the specified quarters in both sequential and year-over-year comparisons. The improvement in the final quarter of 2023 could be a positive signal for the company's financial performance.