News Corp B (NWS)
Operating profit margin
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 648,000 | 955,000 | 924,000 | 849,000 | 816,000 | 791,000 | 787,000 | 732,000 | 710,000 | 679,000 | 724,000 | 907,000 | 981,000 | 883,000 | 822,000 | 734,000 | 593,000 | 594,000 | 551,000 | 414,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,452,000 | 9,401,000 | 9,386,000 | 9,283,000 | 9,205,000 | 9,061,000 | 9,514,000 | 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 7.67% | 10.16% | 9.84% | 9.15% | 8.86% | 8.73% | 8.27% | 7.39% | 7.19% | 6.71% | 7.12% | 8.75% | 9.45% | 8.65% | 8.18% | 7.53% | 6.34% | 6.76% | 6.32% | 4.71% |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $648,000K ÷ $8,452,000K
= 7.67%
The operating profit margin of News Corp B exhibits a pattern of fluctuation over the analyzed period. Starting at 4.71% as of September 30, 2020, the margin experienced a consistent upward trend, reaching a peak of 8.73% by March 31, 2024. This indicates a general enhancement in operational efficiency and profitability from late 2020 through early 2024. Notably, the margin increased gradually and steadily, with periods of stability and modest growth, reflecting potential improvements in cost management or revenue generation.
Subsequently, the operating profit margin continued to rise, reaching 10.16% by March 31, 2025, marking the highest point within the timeline. However, in the most recent period, the margin declined to 7.67% as of June 30, 2025, suggesting a short-term deterioration in operating profitability or increased operational costs.
Overall, the data indicates that News Corp B experienced a substantial strengthening of its operating profit margin from 2020 through 2024, demonstrating a strong trend toward improved operational performance. The slight decrease observed toward the end of the period may warrant further investigation into the factors influencing recent profitability declines, such as market conditions, cost pressures, or strategic shifts.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2025