Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)

Net profit margin

		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	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	83,320	94,780	68,833	74,358	82,098	79,519	71,989	79,654	67,772	68,881	89,806	96,627	120,016	108,560	95,012	83,372	57,932	42,623	27,300	15,040
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,059,387	2,099,939	2,115,944	2,122,580	2,135,713	2,090,625	2,078,325	2,086,460	2,102,103	2,104,754	2,107,024	2,099,367	2,068,421	2,009,347	1,969,506	1,915,121	1,813,234	1,760,937	1,691,702	1,630,702
Net profit margin		4.05%	4.51%	3.25%	3.50%	3.84%	3.80%	3.46%	3.82%	3.22%	3.27%	4.26%	4.60%	5.80%	5.40%	4.82%	4.35%	3.19%	2.42%	1.61%	0.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $83,320K ÷ $2,059,387K
= 4.05%

Papa John's International Inc's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The net profit margin started at a modest 0.92% in March 2020 and gradually improved to 5.80% by December 2021, indicating an increasing profitability trend. However, in the subsequent periods, the net profit margin experienced some variability, settling at around 4% in the latter part of 2024.

The net profit margin, as a percentage of revenue, reflects the company's ability to control costs and generate profit from its operations. Despite the fluctuations observed, Papa John's has generally demonstrated an ability to improve its net profit margin over time, indicating operational efficiency and effective cost management strategies.

It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the net profit margin trend to assess the company's profitability and financial health, as it provides insights into how efficiently Papa John's is generating profit from its revenue streams.