Universal Corporation (UVV)
Net profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 119,598 | 132,987 | 121,431 | 115,158 | 124,052 | 96,115 | 89,395 | 87,050 | 86,577 | 100,168 | 98,501 | 86,493 | 87,410 | 63,614 | 56,307 | 76,882 | 71,680 | 87,476 | 89,645 | 93,014 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,391,810 | 5,245,610 | 5,193,930 | 5,223,710 | 5,060,650 | 4,996,660 | 4,718,680 | 4,329,760 | 4,169,502 | 4,102,022 | 4,143,322 | 3,990,997 | 3,926,771 | 3,349,125 | 3,014,895 | 3,213,146 | 3,175,164 | 3,214,793 | 3,477,373 | 3,605,287 |
| Net profit margin | 2.22% | 2.54% | 2.34% | 2.20% | 2.45% | 1.92% | 1.89% | 2.01% | 2.08% | 2.44% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 2.23% | 1.90% | 1.87% | 2.39% | 2.26% | 2.72% | 2.58% | 2.58% |
March 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $119,598K ÷ $5,391,810K
= 2.22%
The net profit margin of Universal Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. In the most recent quarter ending March 31, 2024, the net profit margin was 2.22%, a decrease from the previous quarter's figure of 2.54%. Despite this decrease, the net profit margin remains relatively consistent, hovering around the 2% mark over the period under review.
It is important to note that the net profit margin indicates the percentage of each dollar of revenue that translates into profit after all expenses have been deducted. A higher net profit margin suggests that the company is more efficient in its operations and better at controlling costs.
While the fluctuations in the net profit margin are relatively small, Universal Corporation should continue to monitor and analyze the factors contributing to these variations to ensure sustainable and profitable operations in the long term.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2024