Knowles Cor (KN)
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 | -197,200 | -199,000 | -206,300 | 46,200 | 40,900 | -179,600 | -205,600 | -437,100 | -414,800 | -167,300 | -118,100 | 118,800 | 115,800 | 112,800 | 91,800 | 57,100 | 29,200 | 22,400 | 42,400 | 67,200 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 686,100 | 758,800 | 724,400 | 692,700 | 640,600 | 622,500 | 692,600 | 707,600 | 764,700 | 801,900 | 856,700 | 868,500 | 868,100 | 877,000 | 849,800 | 802,200 | 764,300 | 755,000 | 785,100 | 838,100 |
| Operating profit margin | -28.74% | -26.23% | -28.48% | 6.67% | 6.38% | -28.85% | -29.69% | -61.77% | -54.24% | -20.86% | -13.79% | 13.68% | 13.34% | 12.86% | 10.80% | 7.12% | 3.82% | 2.97% | 5.40% | 8.02% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-197,200K ÷ $686,100K
= -28.74%
The operating profit margin of Knowles Cor has shown varying levels of performance over the analyzed periods, reflecting fluctuations in profitability. The margin was relatively stable, hovering between approximately 2.97% and 8.02% in the initial quarters of the review period. However, a significant improvement was observed in the later periods, with a notable increase to as high as 13.68% by March 31, 2022.
Subsequently, there was a sharp decline in profitability, with negative operating profit margins recorded in the quarters ending June 30, 2022, September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023. This negative trend was largely reversed with a rebound in the operating profit margin to 6.38% by December 31, 2023.
However, the inconsistency in performance continued in the latter periods, as the operating profit margin fell back into negative territory in the quarters ending June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024. This erratic pattern suggests potential challenges in sustaining profitability levels for Knowles Cor, indicating a need for further analysis to understand the underlying factors contributing to these fluctuations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024