News Corp B (NWS)

Net profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 266,000 208,000 228,000 139,000 149,000 267,000 299,000 467,000 623,000 499,000 496,000 492,000 330,000 -53,000 -862,000 -1,008,000 -1,269,000 -923,000 -183,000 -173,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,085,000 9,941,000 9,965,000 9,900,000 9,879,000 10,120,000 10,165,000 10,361,000 10,385,000 10,203,000 10,046,000 9,743,000 9,358,000 8,789,000 8,720,000 8,785,000 9,008,000 9,551,000 9,742,000 9,890,000
Net profit margin 2.64% 2.09% 2.29% 1.40% 1.51% 2.64% 2.94% 4.51% 6.00% 4.89% 4.94% 5.05% 3.53% -0.60% -9.89% -11.47% -14.09% -9.66% -1.88% -1.75%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $266,000K ÷ $10,085,000K
= 2.64%

The net profit margin of News Corp B has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. There was a significant decline from negative margins in the first half of 2021 to positive margins throughout 2022 and 2023. The margin peaked at 6.00% in the second quarter of 2022, indicating strong profitability during that period.

However, there has been a gradual decrease in the net profit margin since then, with the margin dropping to 2.64% in the first quarter of 2023. The margin further decreased to 1.40% in the third quarter of 2023, indicating a decrease in profitability during that period.

It is worth noting that the net profit margin improved slightly to 2.64% in the second quarter of 2024, showing a recovery from the low in the previous quarter. Overall, the fluctuations in the net profit margin suggest some volatility in the company's profitability, and it would be important to closely monitor future financial performance to assess the company's ability to maintain and improve profitability levels.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
News Corp B
NWS
2.64%
New York Times Company
NYT
9.50%
News Corp A
NWSA
2.64%