Nextera Energy Inc (NEE)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,496,000 9,215,000 8,195,000 9,308,000 10,237,000 9,622,000 9,648,000 7,797,000 4,115,000 3,425,000 1,942,000 1,504,000 2,913,000 2,499,000 3,128,000 3,804,000 5,116,000 5,053,000 5,638,000 6,199,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 24,797,000 26,290,000 25,895,000 27,130,000 28,115,000 27,401,000 26,948,000 24,782,000 20,956,000 19,838,000 17,489,000 16,233,000 17,069,000 16,418,000 16,833,000 17,110,000 17,997,000 18,190,000 18,977,000 19,743,000
Operating profit margin 30.23% 35.05% 31.65% 34.31% 36.41% 35.12% 35.80% 31.46% 19.64% 17.26% 11.10% 9.27% 17.07% 15.22% 18.58% 22.23% 28.43% 27.78% 29.71% 31.40%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $7,496,000K ÷ $24,797,000K
= 30.23%

Nextera Energy Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating profit margin measures the efficiency of a company in managing its operating expenses relative to its revenue.

Initially, the company exhibited a relatively stable operating profit margin, starting at 31.40% on March 31, 2020, and hovering around 28-29% for most of 2020. However, there was a noticeable decline in the margin in the first quarter of 2021, dropping to 22.23%, which may indicate increased operating expenses or reduced revenue generation efficiency during that period.

The trend continued with a sequential decrease in the operating profit margin throughout 2021, hitting its lowest point at 15.22% on September 30, 2021. This suggests challenges in controlling operating costs or declining profitability during this time.

However, the operating profit margin started to recover in the latter part of 2021 and continued to improve through 2022 and 2023. The margin saw a significant uptick, reaching 36.41% on December 31, 2023, indicating enhanced operational efficiency and possibly better cost management strategies employed by the company.

In the following quarters of 2024, the operating profit margin displayed some volatility, fluctuating between 30-35%. Notably, on June 30, 2024, the margin reached a peak of 35.80%, showcasing a strong performance possibly driven by effective cost control measures or revenue growth initiatives.

Overall, despite some periods of decline and volatility, Nextera Energy Inc's operating profit margin demonstrated resilience and improvement over the analyzed period, reflecting the company's efforts in optimizing its operational performance and delivering consistent profitability.