Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
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 | 4,071,000 | 3,748,000 | 2,908,000 | 2,353,000 | 2,851,000 | 3,224,000 | 3,740,000 | 4,435,000 | 4,809,000 | 4,757,000 | 4,621,000 | 4,517,000 | 4,447,000 | 4,302,000 | 4,006,000 | 3,449,000 | 3,002,000 | 2,980,000 | 3,136,000 | 3,591,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 11,497,000 | 11,776,000 | 11,514,000 | 11,280,000 | 11,434,000 | 11,616,000 | 11,993,000 | 12,263,000 | 12,053,000 | 11,680,000 | 11,202,000 | 10,760,000 | 10,496,000 | 10,382,000 | 10,045,000 | 9,336,000 | 9,324,000 | 9,441,000 | 9,781,000 | 10,624,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 35.41% | 31.83% | 25.26% | 20.86% | 24.93% | 27.75% | 31.18% | 36.17% | 39.90% | 40.73% | 41.25% | 41.98% | 42.37% | 41.44% | 39.88% | 36.94% | 32.20% | 31.56% | 32.06% | 33.80% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,071,000K ÷ $11,497,000K
= 35.41%
The operating profit margin of Norfolk Southern Corporation has shown fluctuations over the past few years, as per the provided data. The trend indicates that the company was able to maintain a relatively stable operating profit margin ranging from around 32% to 36% during the initial period from March 2020 to March 2022.
However, there was a notable improvement in the operating profit margin from March 2022 to December 2022, reaching a peak of 42.37% in December 2021. This increase could indicate improved operational efficiency, cost management, or potentially stronger revenue generation during that period.
Subsequently, there was a decline in the operating profit margin from March 2023 to December 2024, dropping to as low as 24.93% in December 2023, before recovering slightly to 35.41% by December 2024.
The decreasing trend in the latter part of the data series may raise concerns about the company's ability to maintain profitability, potentially highlighting challenges in managing operating expenses or generating sufficient revenue compared to costs.
Overall, while the operating profit margin of Norfolk Southern Corporation has varied over the analyzed period, it is essential for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations and understand the underlying factors driving the changes to assess the company's financial performance accurately.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
See also:
Norfolk Southern Corporation Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)