Teradata Corp (TDC)

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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	186,000	150,000	148,000	129,000	118,000	157,000	162,000	218,000	231,000	194,000	165,000	103,000	16,000	-2,000	7,000	9,000	10,000	38,000	42,000	42,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,986,000	1,979,000	1,948,000	1,914,000	1,952,000	1,970,000	2,013,000	2,075,000	2,058,000	2,064,000	2,049,000	1,992,000	1,915,000	1,890,000	1,889,000	1,886,000	1,899,000	1,993,000	1,530,000	1,597,000
Operating profit margin		9.37%	7.58%	7.60%	6.74%	6.05%	7.97%	8.05%	10.51%	11.22%	9.40%	8.05%	5.17%	0.84%	-0.11%	0.37%	0.48%	0.53%	1.91%	2.75%	2.63%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $186,000K ÷ $1,986,000K
= 9.37%

The operating profit margin of Teradata Corp has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2022, the operating profit margin was the highest at 11.34%, but this declined to 6.57% in Q4 2022. Since then, the operating profit margin has been gradually increasing, reaching 10.15% in Q4 2023. Overall, the company has demonstrated an ability to manage its operating expenses more efficiently over time, leading to improved profitability. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks could provide more insights into the company's operational performance.