Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)
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 | 477,000 | 456,000 | 553,000 | -7,998,000 | -7,675,000 | -6,919,000 | -6,435,000 | 2,898,000 | 3,591,000 | 3,863,000 | 4,287,000 | 4,381,000 | 4,285,000 | 1,315,000 | 1,072,000 | 969,000 | 962,000 | 3,618,000 | 3,680,000 | 3,753,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 13,108,000 | 13,296,000 | 13,716,000 | 14,109,000 | 14,557,000 | 14,840,000 | 15,589,000 | 16,540,000 | 17,478,000 | 18,525,000 | 19,022,000 | 19,334,000 | 19,687,000 | 19,965,000 | 20,245,000 | 20,513,000 | 20,712,000 | 21,157,000 | 21,596,000 | 21,982,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 3.64% | 3.43% | 4.03% | -56.69% | -52.72% | -46.62% | -41.28% | 17.52% | 20.55% | 20.85% | 22.54% | 22.66% | 21.77% | 6.59% | 5.30% | 4.72% | 4.64% | 17.10% | 17.04% | 17.07% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $477,000K ÷ $13,108,000K
= 3.64%
The operating profit margin of Lumen Technologies Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The margin started around 17% in early 2020, dipped to around 4-6% in the latter part of 2020, and then surged to above 20% by the end of 2021 and early 2022.
However, the operating profit margin experienced a dramatic decline in the following quarters, turning negative by the second half of 2023. The negative trend continued through the first half of 2024, with margins as low as -56.69%.
Towards the mid-year of 2024, there was a significant recovery, with the margin jumping back into positive territory at around 4%. This positive trend continued with margins stabilizing around 3-4% by the end of 2024.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Lumen Technologies Inc has displayed volatile performance, indicating the company's challenges in maintaining consistent profitability and operational efficiency during the period under review.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024