International Paper (IP)
Net profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 288,000 | 254,000 | 1,040,000 | 1,316,000 | 1,504,000 | 1,929,000 | 1,842,000 | 1,763,000 | 1,752,000 | 1,798,000 | 1,138,000 | 972,000 | 482,000 | 494,000 | 634,000 | 660,000 | 1,225,000 | 1,376,000 | 1,594,000 | 1,707,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 18,777,000 | 19,226,000 | 19,950,000 | 20,642,000 | 20,895,000 | 20,848,000 | 21,191,000 | 21,565,000 | 21,742,000 | 21,895,000 | 21,286,000 | 20,347,000 | 20,237,000 | 20,497,000 | 20,929,000 | 21,724,000 | 21,999,000 | 22,451,000 | 22,774,000 | 28,762,000 |
| Net profit margin | 1.53% | 1.32% | 5.21% | 6.38% | 7.20% | 9.25% | 8.69% | 8.18% | 8.06% | 8.21% | 5.35% | 4.78% | 2.38% | 2.41% | 3.03% | 3.04% | 5.57% | 6.13% | 7.00% | 5.93% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $288,000K ÷ $18,777,000K
= 1.53%
The net profit margin of International Paper Co. has shown a decreasing trend over the quarters in 2023. In Q4 2023, the net profit margin was 1.52%, a decrease from the 1.31% in Q3 2023. This decline continued from the previous quarters, where the net profit margin was notably higher at 5.14% in Q2 2023 and 6.28% in Q1 2023. Comparing to the corresponding quarters in 2022, there has been a significant decline in profitability, with Q4 2023 showing the lowest net profit margin in the given period. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and address the factors contributing to the decreasing profitability to ensure sustainable financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023