SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 151,900 | 142,600 | 125,100 | 127,900 | 125,100 | 121,900 | 139,800 | 136,800 | 153,700 | 158,700 | 152,500 | 151,900 | 141,500 | 118,300 | 88,900 | 79,900 | 69,700 | 81,400 | -143,000 | -146,300 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,935,400 | 1,970,000 | 2,000,300 | 2,063,800 | 2,063,200 | 2,056,600 | 2,053,000 | 2,020,500 | 1,972,500 | 1,823,800 | 1,673,500 | 1,535,900 | 1,456,000 | 1,400,800 | 1,336,500 | 1,310,200 | 1,333,000 | 1,420,100 | 1,522,200 | 1,591,700 |
| Operating profit margin | 7.85% | 7.24% | 6.25% | 6.20% | 6.06% | 5.93% | 6.81% | 6.77% | 7.79% | 8.70% | 9.11% | 9.89% | 9.72% | 8.45% | 6.65% | 6.10% | 5.23% | 5.73% | -9.39% | -9.19% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $151,900K ÷ $1,935,400K
= 7.85%
SunCoke Energy Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The margin was negative in the first half of 2020, indicating a loss-making period. However, the company managed to turn things around in the second half of 2020, with positive margins recorded until 2021.
From March 2021 to December 2022, the operating profit margin showed a consistent improvement, reaching a peak of 9.89% in March 2022. This period likely reflects increased efficiency and cost management strategies implemented by the company.
However, from March 2022 onwards, the operating profit margin started to decline gradually but remained at relatively healthy levels above 5%. Despite the slight decrease, the company continued to maintain a sustainable level of profitability until the end of 2024.
Overall, SunCoke Energy Inc's operating profit margin demonstrates a mix of challenges and successes in managing operating expenses and generating profits over the years, with a recent trend of maintaining stable profitability levels.
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Dec 31, 2024