Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -97,000 | -540,000 | -491,000 | -496,000 | -513,000 | -37,000 | -30,000 | -10,000 | 39,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 159,000 | 155,000 | 138,000 | 176,000 | 214,000 | 226,000 | 223,000 | 163,000 | 131,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,964,000 | 5,036,000 | 5,090,000 | 5,119,000 | 5,160,000 | 5,205,000 | 5,319,000 | 5,401,000 | 5,413,000 | 5,428,000 | 5,364,000 | 5,326,000 | 5,329,000 | 5,333,000 | 5,329,000 | 5,281,000 | 5,224,000 | 5,184,000 | 5,181,000 | 5,179,000 |
| Net profit margin | -1.95% | -10.72% | -9.65% | -9.69% | -9.94% | -0.71% | -0.56% | -0.19% | 0.72% | 1.84% | 2.80% | 2.99% | 2.91% | 2.59% | 3.30% | 4.05% | 4.33% | 4.30% | 3.15% | 2.53% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-97,000K ÷ $4,964,000K
= -1.95%
The net profit margin of Telephone and Data Systems Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the past few years.
From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the net profit margin generally increased from 2.53% to 4.33%, indicating an improvement in profitability during this period. However, starting from March 31, 2022, the net profit margin started to decline gradually, reaching a low of 0.72% by December 31, 2022.
The net profit margin turned negative from March 31, 2023, and remained negative throughout the following quarters until December 31, 2024. The negative net profit margins, reaching as low as -10.72% on September 30, 2024, suggest that the company was experiencing losses during this period.
The sharp decline in net profit margin from being positive to negative indicates that Telephone and Data Systems Inc faced challenges impacting its profitability, potentially due to increased expenses or decreased revenues. Investors and stakeholders may need to monitor the company closely to understand the underlying reasons for this trend and its implications for the company's financial health.
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Dec 31, 2024