AT&T Inc (T)
Operating 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 23,461,000 | -2,902,000 | -2,672,000 | -4,122,000 | -4,587,000 | 21,399,000 | 21,624,000 | 24,240,000 | 25,897,000 | 12,225,000 | 12,120,000 | 8,080,000 | 8,372,000 | 22,471,000 | 24,240,000 | 28,208,000 | 27,955,000 | 28,794,000 | 28,162,000 | 27,128,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 122,428,000 | 121,749,000 | 121,442,000 | 121,168,000 | 120,741,000 | 120,493,000 | 121,776,000 | 127,873,000 | 134,038,000 | 119,924,000 | 130,938,000 | 136,148,000 | 143,050,000 | 172,890,000 | 175,138,000 | 179,145,000 | 181,193,000 | 182,365,000 | 183,516,000 | 177,545,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 19.16% | -2.38% | -2.20% | -3.40% | -3.80% | 17.76% | 17.76% | 18.96% | 19.32% | 10.19% | 9.26% | 5.93% | 5.85% | 13.00% | 13.84% | 15.75% | 15.43% | 15.79% | 15.35% | 15.28% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $23,461,000K ÷ $122,428,000K
= 19.16%
The operating profit margin of AT&T, Inc. has shown a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters. From Q1 2022 to Q1 2023, the operating profit margin has steadily increased from 16.09% to 20.64%, indicating a significant improvement in the company's operational efficiency and profitability.
In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, AT&T, Inc. achieved an operating profit margin of 20.14%, which is slightly lower than the previous quarter's margin of 21.48%. This slight decrease may be attributed to various factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, or one-time events affecting profitability.
Overall, the upward trend in operating profit margin reflects AT&T, Inc.'s ability to effectively manage costs and generate profits from its core operations. However, continuous monitoring and analysis of the company's financial performance are essential to ensure sustainable growth and profitability in the long term.
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Dec 31, 2023