Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)
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 | 95,000 | 94,600 | 96,300 | 109,900 | -620,300 | -658,100 | -687,300 | -725,200 | -32,100 | 600 | 30,500 | 43,600 | 64,400 | 66,300 | 58,800 | 52,400 | 81,100 | 72,200 | 100,600 | 128,300 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,024,000 | 2,980,300 | 2,976,200 | 3,016,900 | 3,087,000 | 3,141,300 | 3,146,600 | 3,286,700 | 3,427,900 | 3,458,300 | 3,460,000 | 3,246,800 | 2,622,000 | 2,087,600 | 1,592,700 | 1,127,400 | 1,172,700 | 1,269,400 | 1,388,600 | 1,488,200 |
| Operating profit margin | 3.14% | 3.17% | 3.24% | 3.64% | -20.09% | -20.95% | -21.84% | -22.06% | -0.94% | 0.02% | 0.88% | 1.34% | 2.46% | 3.18% | 3.69% | 4.65% | 6.92% | 5.69% | 7.24% | 8.62% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $95,000K ÷ $3,024,000K
= 3.14%
The operating profit margin of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has exhibited a declining trend over the last few years, starting at a healthy 8.62% in March 2020 and steadily decreasing to a low of -22.06% in March 2023. This indicates that the company's profitability from core operations relative to revenue has deteriorated significantly during this period.
However, there has been some improvement in the operating profit margin since March 2023, with the margin turning positive again and gradually increasing to 3.14% by December 2024. The positive trend over the latter part of the period may suggest efforts to streamline operations and improve efficiency, resulting in better profitability.
Overall, the fluctuating operating profit margin of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation highlights the challenges the company has faced in maintaining and improving operational profitability in the face of changing market conditions. Continued monitoring and strategic adjustments may be necessary to sustain and enhance profitability in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024