PPL Corporation (PPL)

Net 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 740,000 817,000 761,000 768,000 756,000 700,000 733,000 633,000 -1,480,000 -1,324,000 -1,250,000 -925,000 1,469,000 1,543,000 1,737,000 1,834,000 1,746,000 1,797,000 1,767,000 1,841,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 8,312,000 8,571,000 8,662,000 8,535,000 7,902,000 7,097,000 6,475,000 6,067,000 5,783,000 5,669,000 5,557,000 5,532,000 5,474,000 6,057,000 6,590,000 7,130,000 7,769,000 7,754,000 7,693,000 7,738,000
Net profit margin 8.90% 9.53% 8.79% 9.00% 9.57% 9.86% 11.32% 10.43% -25.59% -23.36% -22.49% -16.72% 26.84% 25.47% 26.36% 25.72% 22.47% 23.18% 22.97% 23.79%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $740,000K ÷ $8,312,000K
= 8.90%

The net profit margin of PPL Corp has shown some variability over the past eight quarters, ranging from a high of 11.32% in Q2 2022 to a low of 8.77% in Q2 2023. Overall, the net profit margin has generally remained in the range of 8.77% to 11.32% during this period, indicating a consistent level of profitability relative to the company's revenue.

The downward trend observed in the most recent quarters, from 9.86% in Q3 2022 to 8.89% in Q4 2023, may suggest challenges or changes in the company's operations or financial performance. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor this trend closely to assess the long-term sustainability of PPL Corp's profitability.

It is recommended that further analysis be conducted to uncover the underlying factors contributing to the fluctuations in PPL Corp's net profit margin and to determine whether they are indicative of any potential issues or opportunities for improvement in the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023