FirstEnergy Corporation (FE)

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 978,000 892,000 873,000 1,063,000 1,102,000 542,000 476,000 428,000 424,000 1,236,000 1,365,000 1,236,000 1,283,000 1,098,000 1,089,000 1,340,000 1,079,000 726,000 663,000 662,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 13,472,000 13,442,000 13,200,000 12,926,000 12,870,000 12,901,000 12,889,000 12,701,000 12,459,000 11,942,000 11,591,000 11,395,000 11,132,000 11,009,000 10,907,000 10,807,000 10,790,000 10,926,000 10,867,000 10,861,000
Net profit margin 7.26% 6.64% 6.61% 8.22% 8.56% 4.20% 3.69% 3.37% 3.40% 10.35% 11.78% 10.85% 11.53% 9.97% 9.98% 12.40% 10.00% 6.64% 6.10% 6.10%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $978,000K ÷ $13,472,000K
= 7.26%

FirstEnergy Corporation's net profit margin has shown fluctuating trends over the periods provided in the data set. The net profit margin represents the percentage of revenue that turns into profit after all expenses are deducted.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the net profit margin exhibited a general increasing trend, starting at 6.10% and reaching a peak of 12.40% in March 31, 2021. This upward trend indicated an improvement in the company's ability to convert revenue into profit during this period.

However, from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the net profit margin experienced a decline, with fluctuations in the percentages reported. For instance, there was a significant drop from 11.78% in June 30, 2022, to 3.40% in December 31, 2022. This decline might suggest challenges or inefficiencies impacting the company's profitability during these periods.

The net profit margin recovered slightly in the following quarters, with figures ranging from 3.37% in March 31, 2023, to 8.22% in March 31, 2024. However, the margin remained somewhat volatile, with fluctuations between 3.37% and 8.56% in subsequent quarters.

Overall, analyzing the net profit margin can provide insights into FirstEnergy Corporation's profitability trends and efficiency in managing expenses to generate profit. The fluctuations observed in the net profit margin indicate the changing financial performance of the company over the specified periods.