ViaSat Inc (VSAT)

Operating profit margin

		Mar 31, 2025	Mar 31, 2024	Mar 31, 2023	Mar 31, 2022	Mar 31, 2021
Operating income	US$ in thousands	-97,480	-889,806	-155,956	12,448	58,233
Revenue	US$ in thousands	4,519,570	4,283,760	2,556,160	2,787,640	2,256,110
Operating profit margin		-2.16%	-20.77%	-6.10%	0.45%	2.58%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $-97,480K ÷ $4,519,570K
= -2.16%

ViaSat Inc's operating profit margin has experienced significant fluctuations over the five-year period from March 31, 2021, to March 31, 2025.

- In March 2021, the operating profit margin stood at 2.58%, indicating that the company generated $0.0258 in operating profit for every dollar of sales.
- By March 2022, the operating profit margin decreased to 0.45%, suggesting a decline in the company's profitability compared to the previous year.
- The trend continued to deteriorate in March 2023, with the operating profit margin plunging to -6.10%, signifying that the company operated at a loss on its core operations.
- The situation worsened in March 2024, as the operating profit margin fell sharply to -20.77%, highlighting significant financial challenges faced by ViaSat Inc.
- However, there was a slight improvement in March 2025, with the operating profit margin recovering to -2.16%, although the company still experienced losses on its operating activities.

These fluctuations in ViaSat Inc's operating profit margin indicate volatility in operational efficiency and profitability, suggesting the need for strategic measures to improve performance and financial health.