GE Aerospace (GE)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 26,476,000 27,815,000 33,923,000 38,243,000 37,160,000 38,452,000 38,164,000 38,870,000 36,525,000 36,171,000 22,750,000 8,843,000 -378,000 -1,080,000 -2,893,000 -8,282,000 -7,975,000 -14,878,000 -14,525,000 -10,772,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 38,703,000 37,347,000 36,807,000 36,468,000 41,999,000 49,371,000 54,539,000 59,911,000 58,100,000 61,575,000 65,674,000 69,800,000 74,196,000 74,926,000 74,966,000 73,524,000 75,833,000 76,045,000 80,796,000 87,399,000
Operating profit margin 68.41% 74.48% 92.16% 104.87% 88.48% 77.88% 69.98% 64.88% 62.87% 58.74% 34.64% 12.67% -0.51% -1.44% -3.86% -11.26% -10.52% -19.56% -17.98% -12.33%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $26,476,000K ÷ $38,703,000K
= 68.41%

The operating profit margin for GE Aerospace exhibited significant fluctuations over the observed period. Starting at negative values in early 2020, the company faced challenges with operational efficiency and cost management. However, there was a notable turnaround by March 2022, with a positive operating profit margin of 12.67%, indicating improved profitability.

Subsequently, the company's performance continued to strengthen, reaching peaks of 104.87% by March 2024. This sharp increase in operating profit margin suggests that GE Aerospace made substantial improvements in controlling costs, increasing revenues, or both.

Overall, the trend in operating profit margin for GE Aerospace indicates a remarkable recovery and transformation from loss-making operations to a highly profitable position over the analyzed period. This upward trajectory reflects effective management strategies and operational enhancements that have positively impacted the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
GE Aerospace
GE
68.41%
Emerson Electric Company
EMR
-1.82%
GE Vernova LLC
GEV
0.30%
Otis Worldwide Corp
OTIS
15.55%

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GE Aerospace Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)