News Corp B (NWS)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -2,826,000 -2,769,000 -2,730,000 -2,781,000 -2,779,000 -2,935,000 -2,945,000 -2,800,000 -2,720,000 -2,861,000 -2,878,000 -2,833,000 -2,829,000 -450,000 -1,480,000 -1,678,000 -2,077,000 -950,000 71,000 64,000
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
Operating profit margin -28.02% -27.85% -27.40% -28.09% -28.13% -29.00% -28.97% -27.02% -26.19% -28.04% -28.65% -29.08% -30.23% -5.12% -16.97% -19.10% -23.06% -9.95% 0.73% 0.65%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-2,826,000K ÷ $10,085,000K
= -28.02%

The operating profit margin of News Corp B has shown a downward trend over the past few quarters, with fluctuations observed. The margin was notably negative, ranging from -28.02% to -27.40% in the most recent quarters. This indicates that the company's operating expenses have been relatively high compared to its revenue during these periods. The trend of negative operating profit margins suggests that News Corp B may be experiencing challenges in controlling costs or generating sufficient revenue to cover its operating expenses. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation sources may be necessary to understand the factors contributing to these margin fluctuations.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
News Corp B
NWS
-28.02%
New York Times Company
NYT
11.29%
News Corp A
NWSA
-28.02%