News Corp A (NWSA)

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 A has demonstrated a generally upward trend over the period from September 2020 through June 2025, despite some fluctuations. Starting at 4.71% in September 2020, it experienced a steady increase, reaching 8.75% by September 2022, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability. There was a notable decline to 7.12% by December 2022, which could suggest increased operating costs or pricing pressures during that period. Subsequently, the margin recovered and continued to rise, reaching 8.73% in March 2024 and further increasing to 9.84% by December 2024. The most recent data points show the margin maintained a positive upward trajectory, with values of 9.15% in September 2024 and reaching 10.16% in March 2025, the highest level in the observed period. The latest figure recorded at June 2025 indicates a slight decline to 7.67%, which warrants further analysis for its causes. Overall, the operating profit margin reflects a trend of improving profitability with some short-term fluctuations, highlighting the company's ability to enhance operational efficiencies over time.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
News Corp A
NWSA
7.67%
New York Times Company
NYT
13.91%
News Corp B
NWS
7.67%