Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	100,533,000	93,900,000	88,523,000	84,803,000	82,815,000	84,663,000	83,383,000	81,944,000	78,628,000	74,278,000	69,916,000	64,228,000	60,155,000	56,149,000	52,959,000	51,957,000	49,323,000	45,690,000	42,959,000	40,933,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	224,942,000	216,125,000	209,732,000	205,479,000	201,806,000	201,002,000	196,109,000	190,298,000	182,625,000	173,955,000	165,936,000	158,374,000	151,630,000	145,394,000	141,098,000	136,782,000	132,460,000	127,934,000	124,121,000	120,489,000
Operating profit margin		44.69%	43.45%	42.21%	41.27%	41.04%	42.12%	42.52%	43.06%	43.05%	42.70%	42.13%	40.55%	39.67%	38.62%	37.53%	37.99%	37.24%	35.71%	34.61%	33.97%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $100,533,000K ÷ $224,942,000K
= 44.69%

The operating profit margin for Microsoft Corporation has shown a consistent and relatively high performance over the past eight quarters. The margin has ranged between 40.58% and 44.17%, indicating the company's ability to generate substantial profits from its core business operations. This suggests efficient cost management and strong revenue generation relative to operating expenses. The steady and high operating profit margin reflects positively on Microsoft's overall operational efficiency and profitability. However, it's important for stakeholders to monitor any potential fluctuations in this margin to assess the company's ongoing financial performance and sustainability.