Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 658,300 | 598,900 | 577,800 | 525,000 | 487,300 | 415,600 | 368,400 | 417,900 | 447,400 | 535,500 | 465,700 | 482,800 | 506,800 | 536,500 | 624,200 | 650,300 | 683,100 | 781,000 | 745,900 | 732,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,390,600 | 6,991,000 | 6,624,700 | 6,290,200 | 6,080,000 | 5,851,200 | 5,628,000 | 5,350,600 | 5,142,400 | 5,262,900 | 5,318,300 | 5,407,200 | 5,699,900 | 5,698,700 | 5,730,200 | 5,833,000 | 5,726,600 | 5,681,100 | 5,868,200 | 6,037,100 |
| Operating profit margin | 8.91% | 8.57% | 8.72% | 8.35% | 8.01% | 7.10% | 6.55% | 7.81% | 8.70% | 10.17% | 8.76% | 8.93% | 8.89% | 9.41% | 10.89% | 11.15% | 11.93% | 13.75% | 12.71% | 12.13% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $658,300K ÷ $7,390,600K
= 8.91%
The operating profit margin of Post Holdings Inc has demonstrated a trend of steady improvement over the past eight quarters. Starting at 7.10% in Q3 2022, the operating profit margin consistently increased, reaching its peak at 9.41% in Q1 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses and generate more operating profit from each dollar of revenue over time. The consistent growth in operating profit margin suggests that Post Holdings Inc has been successful in enhancing operational efficiency and profitability, which bodes well for its financial performance and overall business health.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023