Rambus Inc (RMBS)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	183,009	160,279	210,455	181,828	153,639	134,646	46,698	70,563	76,942	69,774	57,546	36,085	24,281	4,307	-12,888	-38,075	-44,054	-43,651	-52,236	-78,194
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	556,624	517,747	477,532	465,226	461,117	461,259	468,205	469,505	454,793	424,207	393,245	356,972	328,304	298,436	274,069	250,927	246,322	246,144	248,416	244,996
Operating profit margin		32.88%	30.96%	44.07%	39.08%	33.32%	29.19%	9.97%	15.03%	16.92%	16.45%	14.63%	10.11%	7.40%	1.44%	-4.70%	-15.17%	-17.88%	-17.73%	-21.03%	-31.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $183,009K ÷ $556,624K
= 32.88%

The operating profit margin of Rambus Inc has shown a significant improvement over the last few quarters. From a low point of -31.92% in March 2020, the operating profit margin gradually improved to -4.70% in June 2021. Subsequently, there was a noticeable positive trend with the margin turning positive by September 2021 at 1.44% and further increasing to 32.88% by December 2024.

This substantial improvement indicates that the company has been able to increase its operating efficiency and better control its operating expenses compared to its revenue. The positive trend in operating profit margin suggests that Rambus Inc has been able to enhance its operational performance and generate more profits from its core business activities. Investors and stakeholders may view this as a positive sign of the company's improving financial health and operational effectiveness. However, it may be important to monitor future performance to ensure the sustainability of this upward trend.