Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)

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 112,776 114,458 88,370 25,293 15,415 -23,416 -19,625 15,673 8,722 3,646 -588 -1,312 -9,319 -11,360 -13,280 -29,535 -56,054 -155,986 -169,993 -175,677
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 830,682 808,198 784,915 784,230 790,723 765,535 769,021 754,775 721,034 694,988 672,226 644,376 614,500 562,328 564,734 567,318 583,439 575,806 569,119 572,046
Net profit margin 13.58% 14.16% 11.26% 3.23% 1.95% -3.06% -2.55% 2.08% 1.21% 0.52% -0.09% -0.20% -1.52% -2.02% -2.35% -5.21% -9.61% -27.09% -29.87% -30.71%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $112,776K ÷ $830,682K
= 13.58%

The net profit margin of Iridium Communications Inc has shown a significant improvement over the past few quarters. Starting from a negative percentage in early 2020, the company managed to narrow its losses steadily. By the end of 2021, the net profit margin turned slightly positive, and this trend continued into 2022 and 2023.

However, there were slight declines in the net profit margin in mid-2023, which rebounded by the end of the year. The most notable improvement occurred in 2024, where the net profit margin experienced a substantial increase, reaching double-digit percentages by the middle of the year and sustaining this level for the following quarters.

Overall, the trend in Iridium Communications Inc's net profit margin reflects a positive turnaround from losses to profits, indicating improved profitability and financial performance during the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
13.58%
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
10.07%
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
-20.11%