Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
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 | -414,000 | 85,000 | 26,000 | 56,000 | 122,000 | 171,000 | 251,000 | 246,000 | 261,000 | 258,000 | 276,000 | 296,000 | 258,000 | 245,000 | 187,000 | 157,000 | 179,000 | 184,000 | 206,000 | 219,000 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | -8.02% | 1.63% | 0.49% | 1.04% | 2.25% | 3.15% | 4.68% | 4.62% | 4.90% | 4.84% | 5.18% | 5.60% | 4.94% | 4.73% | 3.61% | 3.03% | 3.46% | 3.56% | 4.00% | 4.26% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-414,000K ÷ $5,160,000K
= -8.02%
The operating profit margin of Telephone And Data Systems, Inc. has shown fluctuations in the recent quarters. The operating profit margin decreased from 3.06% in Q4 2023 to 1.76% in Q1 2023, indicating a decline in profitability during this period. However, there was an improvement in Q2 2023 with the operating profit margin increasing to 1.13%, although still lower than previous quarters.
Comparing the current operating profit margins to the same quarters in the previous year, the trend is generally lower. The operating profit margin in the latest quarter, Q4 2023, at 3.06% is lower than the same period in the previous year, Q4 2022, which was 2.79%.
Overall, the operating profit margin for Telephone And Data Systems, Inc. has shown variability in recent quarters, with some fluctuations impacting the company's profitability compared to the previous year. Additional analysis of the factors influencing these fluctuations would be necessary to fully assess the company's operating performance.
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Dec 31, 2023