Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)

Net profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 158,613 132,951 129,156 117,645 111,286 131,164 102,126 96,523 89,586 92,268 125,648 135,908 142,332 140,991 134,523 133,317 136,983 139,608 147,783 152,266
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,871,715 1,873,707 1,867,196 1,858,674 1,822,639 1,820,249 1,758,808 1,709,841 1,676,360 1,609,326 1,563,081 1,509,669 1,466,850 1,402,355 1,366,451 1,346,534 1,334,351 1,337,167 1,333,704 1,328,187
Net profit margin 8.47% 7.10% 6.92% 6.33% 6.11% 7.21% 5.81% 5.65% 5.34% 5.73% 8.04% 9.00% 9.70% 10.05% 9.84% 9.90% 10.27% 10.44% 11.08% 11.46%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $158,613K ÷ $1,871,715K
= 8.47%

The net profit margin for Lancaster Colony Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The margin ranged between 5.34% to 11.46% over the last two years. In the latest quarter, ending June 30, 2024, the net profit margin was 8.47%, higher than the previous quarter but lower than the peak of 11.46% in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The company's ability to generate profits from its revenue has varied, with some quarters showing stronger performance than others. It is essential to monitor further trends in the net profit margin to assess the company's overall profitability and efficiency in managing its costs and expenses.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
8.47%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
11.02%
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
11.23%
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
1.51%