Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Operating profit margin

		Sep 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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	112,060,000	105,762,000	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
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	243,277,000	233,448,000	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
Operating profit margin		46.06%	45.30%	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%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $112,060,000K ÷ $243,277,000K
= 46.06%

Microsoft Corporation's operating profit margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past several quarters, reflecting strong operational efficiency. The margin has consistently improved from 35.71% in Q4 2019 to 46.06% in Q3 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively managing its operational costs and generating higher profits from its core business activities. The upward trend suggests that Microsoft has been able to optimize its revenue streams and control expenses, leading to increased profitability over time. Overall, the operating profit margin data suggests that Microsoft has been successful in driving profitability through efficient operations and business strategies.