Guess? Inc. (GES)
Net profit margin
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 198,199 | 178,772 | 144,906 | 129,835 | 149,610 | 122,182 | 130,227 | 167,327 | 171,363 | 173,367 | 169,863 | 88,443 | -81,229 | -72,044 | -85,997 | -40,317 | 95,975 | 39,603 | 13,738 | 13,946 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,740,394 | 2,650,836 | 2,635,539 | 2,616,264 | 2,644,409 | 2,661,222 | 2,674,342 | 2,663,471 | 2,591,631 | 2,440,151 | 2,366,365 | 2,136,280 | 1,876,529 | 2,070,328 | 2,116,988 | 2,401,669 | 2,678,109 | 2,672,982 | 2,662,445 | 2,625,096 |
| Net profit margin | 7.23% | 6.74% | 5.50% | 4.96% | 5.66% | 4.59% | 4.87% | 6.28% | 6.61% | 7.10% | 7.18% | 4.14% | -4.33% | -3.48% | -4.06% | -1.68% | 3.58% | 1.48% | 0.52% | 0.53% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $198,199K ÷ $2,740,394K
= 7.23%
Guess? Inc.'s net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. The net profit margin, which represents the percentage of revenue that translates into net income, stood at 7.23% in the most recent period of Feb 3, 2024. This is an improvement from the previous quarter's margin of 6.74% and is indicative of the company's effective cost management and revenue generation.
However, the net profit margin had dropped to 4.96% in the quarter ended Apr 29, 2023, before rebounding slightly to 5.50% in the subsequent period. This fluctuation suggests that Guess? Inc. may have experienced challenges in controlling costs or maintaining revenue during those quarters.
Of particular concern are the negative net profit margins in Jan 30, 2021, and Oct 31, 2020. During these periods, the company's expenses outweighed its revenues, resulting in losses. It is crucial for Guess? Inc. to implement strategies to improve efficiency and profitability to avoid such situations in the future.
Overall, while Guess? Inc. has shown some positive trends in its net profit margin, there is a need for sustained efforts to ensure consistency and profitability in the upcoming quarters.