International Paper (IP)
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 | 557,000 | 374,000 | 416,000 | 392,000 | 543,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,471,000 | 1,834,000 | 1,936,000 | 1,503,000 | 1,540,000 | 1,427,000 | 1,438,000 | 1,812,000 | 1,743,000 | 1,660,000 | 1,678,000 | 1,894,000 | 2,058,000 | 2,285,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 18,619,000 | 18,640,000 | 18,567,000 | 18,515,000 | 18,916,000 | 19,448,000 | 20,237,000 | 20,944,000 | 21,161,000 | 21,114,000 | 21,426,000 | 21,653,000 | 21,779,000 | 21,932,000 | 21,341,000 | 20,591,000 | 20,580,000 | 20,839,000 | 21,284,000 | 22,085,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 2.99% | 2.01% | 2.24% | 2.12% | 2.87% | 5.91% | 7.27% | 8.76% | 9.15% | 7.12% | 7.19% | 6.59% | 6.60% | 8.26% | 8.17% | 8.06% | 8.15% | 9.09% | 9.67% | 10.35% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $557,000K ÷ $18,619,000K
= 2.99%
The operating profit margin of International Paper has shown some fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 10.35% in March 2020, the operating profit margin decreased gradually to 6.59% in March 2022. This decline was followed by a slight increase to 9.15% in December 2022. However, the operating profit margin experienced a notable decrease to 2.87% by the end of December 2023 and continued to decline to 2.99% by the end of December 2024.
The downward trend in the operating profit margin from 2022 onwards may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability relative to revenue and highlighting potential issues with cost management or pricing strategies. Investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor the company's operational efficiency and profitability performance to assess the sustainability of its financial health and strategic decision-making.
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Dec 31, 2024