Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -47,459 | 9,720 | -25,158 | -49,927 | -61,578 | -100,853 | -183,907 | -107,586 | -98,948 | -68,138 | -50,933 | -53,741 | 25,508 | -17,090 | 13,380 | -37,021 | -122,696 | -102,823 | -130,983 | -158,260 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | -1.93% | 0.38% | -0.89% | -1.63% | -1.87% | -2.88% | -5.17% | -2.90% | -2.70% | -1.92% | -1.52% | -1.76% | 0.90% | -0.68% | 0.61% | -2.01% | -6.38% | -4.76% | -5.53% | -6.06% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-47,459K ÷ $2,458,796K
= -1.93%
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has experienced fluctuating trends in its operating profit margin over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company started the period with negative operating profit margins, reaching a low of -6.38% by December 31, 2020. However, there was a slight improvement as the margins gradually moved towards positive territory, with the highest achieved at 0.90% by December 31, 2021.
Subsequently, there was some volatility in the operating profit margin, with fluctuations observed in the range of -2.90% to 0.61% from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2023. The margin dipped significantly to -5.17% by June 30, 2023, before showing signs of recovery.
By September 30, 2024, the operating profit margin returned to positive territory at 0.38%, demonstrating a potential improvement in the company's profitability. However, by the end of December 31, 2024, the margin decreased again to -1.93%.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has shown variability throughout the period, with instances of both negative and positive margins. This indicates the company's ongoing efforts to manage costs and enhance operational efficiency to achieve profitability.
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Dec 31, 2024