Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Net income	US$ in thousands	-6,190,000	-608,000	1,104,000	4,543,000	2,422,000
Revenue	US$ in thousands	29,213,000	29,652,000	30,154,000	28,586,000	25,285,000
Net profit margin		-21.19%	-2.05%	3.66%	15.89%	9.58%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $-6,190,000K ÷ $29,213,000K
= -21.19%

The net profit margin of Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock exhibits significant variability over the analyzed period from December 31, 2020, through December 31, 2024. At the end of 2020, the company demonstrated a solid profitability position with a net profit margin of 9.58%, indicating effective control over costs relative to revenue. The subsequent year, 2021, saw a notable improvement, with the net profit margin rising to 15.89%, suggesting enhanced operational efficiency or increased revenue profitability during that period.

However, this positive trajectory was not sustained into 2022, where the net profit margin declined sharply to 3.66%. This decline could reflect increased expenses, reduced revenues, or both, which adversely impacted profitability. The downward trend continued into 2023, when the net profit margin turned negative at -2.05%. This transition indicates that the company's expenses or costs exceeded its revenues, resulting in a net loss.

The most pronounced deterioration was observed in 2024, with the net profit margin plummeting further to -21.19%. Such a significant negative margin suggests substantial operational challenges, potentially including increased costs, lower revenues, or extraordinary items adversely impacting the bottom line. Overall, the data indicates a trend from a position of profitability in 2020 and 2021 toward substantial losses by 2024, highlighting escalating financial difficulties that may require strategic reassessment.