Expand Energy Corporation (EXE)

Operating profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Operating income	US$ in thousands	-803,000	3,142,000	3,780,000	2,325,000	-8,703,000
Revenue	US$ in thousands	4,221,000	7,775,000	11,443,000	7,301,000	5,210,000
Operating profit margin		-19.02%	40.41%	33.03%	31.84%	-167.04%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $-803,000K ÷ $4,221,000K
= -19.02%

The operating profit margin of Expand Energy Corporation has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. As of December 31, 2020, the company experienced a negative operating profit margin of -167.04%, indicating that its expenses exceeded its revenues significantly during that period.

However, there was a notable improvement in performance as of December 31, 2021, with the operating profit margin increasing to 31.84%. This suggests that the company was able to increase its operational efficiency and generate more profit from its core business activities.

The positive trend continued into the following years, with the operating profit margin improving to 33.03% as of December 31, 2022, and further to 40.41% as of December 31, 2023. These increases indicate that Expand Energy Corporation was effectively managing its costs and increasing profitability over time.

Nevertheless, by December 31, 2024, the operating profit margin decreased to -19.02%, marking a significant decline from the previous year. This decline could signal challenges in controlling expenses or fluctuations in revenues that impacted the profitability of the company.

In summary, while Expand Energy Corporation demonstrated an impressive turnaround in its operating profit margin from negative to positive levels in the earlier years, it faced a setback in profitability by the end of 2024. It would be essential for the company to analyze the factors contributing to this decline and implement strategies to sustain and improve its operating profit margin in the future.