Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
Net 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -500,000 | -19,000 | -27,000 | 10,000 | 63,000 | 118,000 | 166,000 | 158,000 | 156,000 | 140,000 | 178,000 | 216,000 | 226,000 | 223,000 | 163,000 | 131,000 | 121,000 | 126,000 | 154,000 | 154,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 5,175,000 | 5,171,000 | 5,147,000 | 5,141,000 |
| Net profit margin | -9.69% | -0.37% | -0.51% | 0.19% | 1.16% | 2.17% | 3.09% | 2.97% | 2.93% | 2.63% | 3.34% | 4.09% | 4.33% | 4.30% | 3.15% | 2.53% | 2.34% | 2.44% | 2.99% | 3.00% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-500,000K ÷ $5,160,000K
= -9.69%
The net profit margin for Telephone And Data Systems, Inc. has exhibited fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The company experienced negative net profit margins in Q1 to Q4 of 2023, with the lowest margin of -11.03% recorded in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's earnings after all expenses and taxes were deducted were less than its total revenue during these periods.
In contrast, the net profit margin was positive in the previous quarters, ranging from 0.90% to 1.95% in Q3 to Q1 of 2022. This suggests that the company was able to generate higher profits relative to its revenue during that period.
The negative trend in the recent quarters may raise concerns about the company's cost management, profitability, or revenue generation strategies. Investors and stakeholders may closely monitor the company's financial performance in the upcoming quarters to assess whether the negative trend persists or if there are improvements in the net profit margin.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023