Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE)

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 -82,497 -20,329 -46,218 -74,472 -93,384 -139,233 -235,070 -136,068 -127,218 -98,170 -84,266 -120,921 -65,992 -106,054 -80,918 -98,875 -108,775 -98,894 -103,378 -140,506
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,458,796 2,587,166 2,821,201 3,060,008 3,295,743 3,497,394 3,559,601 3,714,359 3,662,845 3,551,121 3,342,935 3,054,963 2,827,168 2,503,613 2,180,884 1,844,490 1,923,719 2,160,632 2,368,920 2,611,466
Net profit margin -3.36% -0.79% -1.64% -2.43% -2.83% -3.98% -6.60% -3.66% -3.47% -2.76% -2.52% -3.96% -2.33% -4.24% -3.71% -5.36% -5.65% -4.58% -4.36% -5.38%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-82,497K ÷ $2,458,796K
= -3.36%

The net profit margin of Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has exhibited a fluctuating trend over the past few years, based on the provided data. Initially, the company experienced negative net profit margins, ranging from -5.38% in March 2020 to -5.65% in December 2020.

Subsequently, there was a slight improvement with the net profit margin hovering around the -3% range during the first half of 2021. However, from June 2021 to December 2023, there was a mix of negative margins, with fluctuations between -2.33% and -6.60%.

From March 2024 onwards, there appears to be a positive shift with the net profit margin improving to a negative figure of -2.43% in March 2024, followed by a further reduction to -0.79% by September 2024.

Overall, despite the fluctuations, Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has shown some improvement in its net profit margin towards the end of the period covered in the data. Further analysis is required to understand the factors contributing to these changes and to assess the company's profitability in the long term.