Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -9,584,000 | -11,092,000 | -9,931,000 | -598,000 | 95,000 | 4,540,000 | 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 | -2,726,000 | -5,414,000 | -5,470,000 | -5,679,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 21,340,000 | 21,523,000 | 21,722,000 | 21,930,000 | 22,398,000 | 22,925,000 |
| Operating profit margin | -65.84% | -74.74% | -63.71% | -3.62% | 0.54% | 24.51% | 22.54% | 22.66% | 21.77% | 6.59% | 5.30% | 4.72% | 4.64% | 17.10% | 17.24% | 17.44% | -12.55% | -24.69% | -24.42% | -24.77% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-9,584,000K ÷ $14,557,000K
= -65.84%
The operating profit margin of Lumen Technologies Inc has been showing a declining trend over the past eight quarters. The margin has decreased from 22.66% in Q1 2022 to 8.45% in Q4 2023. This indicates a reduction in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations over time.
The decreasing trend in operating profit margin could be a cause for concern as it may suggest inefficiencies in cost management, decreasing pricing power, or challenges in revenue generation. Investors and stakeholders may want to closely monitor the company's strategies to address these issues and improve profitability in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023