Procter & Gamble Company (PG)

Gross profit margin

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 Jun 30, 2020
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 43,046,000 43,304,000 43,137,000 43,191,000 42,947,000 42,271,000 40,850,000 39,246,000 38,019,000 37,410,000 37,823,000 38,030,000 38,472,000 38,604,000 38,807,000 39,010,000 38,611,000 37,922,000 36,801,000 35,700,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 83,927,000 84,346,000 83,905,000 84,039,000 84,060,000 83,933,000 83,265,000 82,006,000 80,968,000 80,281,000 80,461,000 80,187,000 79,618,000 78,346,000 77,138,000 76,118,000 74,870,000 73,975,000 72,470,000 70,950,000
Gross profit margin 51.29% 51.34% 51.41% 51.39% 51.09% 50.36% 49.06% 47.86% 46.96% 46.60% 47.01% 47.43% 48.32% 49.27% 50.31% 51.25% 51.57% 51.26% 50.78% 50.32%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $43,046,000K ÷ $83,927,000K
= 51.29%

The gross profit margin for Procter & Gamble has exhibited notable fluctuations over the observed period from June 30, 2020, through March 31, 2025. Initially, the margin increased from 50.32% in June 2020 to a peak of approximately 51.57% in March 2021, indicating an improvement in the company’s ability to generate gross profit relative to net sales. Following this peak, a gradual decline is observed, with the margin decreasing to approximately 46.60% by the end of 2022, reflecting potential pressures such as rising costs, competitive pricing strategies, or changes in product mix.

However, starting in early 2023, the gross profit margin demonstrates a reversal of the downward trend, gradually recovering to approximately 51.41% by September 2024, and stabilizing around 51.29% to 51.39% into the first quarter of 2025. This upward trend suggests improvements in cost management, pricing strategies, or product mix adjustments, allowing for a healthier profitability profile.

Overall, while there was a period of decline in gross profit margins between mid-2021 and late 2022, recent data indicates a strengthening of this metric, approaching and slightly exceeding prior higher levels. Such activity may reflect operational efficiencies or favorable market conditions that have positively impacted the company's gross profitability in recent periods.


See also:

Procter & Gamble Company Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)