ViaSat Inc (VSAT)

Operating profit margin

		Mar 31, 2025	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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-97,480	56,600	-8,566	-788,555	-889,806	-962,793	-950,186	-144,375	-129,921	-78,016	-42,178	-35,024	8,330	58,221	75,454	79,839	58,233	43,221	35,430	41,172
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	4,519,570	4,522,500	4,527,270	4,630,430	4,283,761	3,799,850	3,322,754	2,754,017	2,652,449	2,688,054	2,756,327	2,800,998	2,787,635	2,681,713	2,537,555	2,390,479	2,256,107	2,252,046	2,264,711	2,302,689
Operating profit margin		-2.16%	1.25%	-0.19%	-17.03%	-20.77%	-25.34%	-28.60%	-5.24%	-4.90%	-2.90%	-1.53%	-1.25%	0.30%	2.17%	2.97%	3.34%	2.58%	1.92%	1.56%	1.79%

March 31, 2025 calculation

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

The operating profit margin of ViaSat Inc experienced fluctuations over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. Starting at 1.79% as of June 30, 2020, the margin decreased to -5.24% by June 30, 2023. This significant decline may indicate challenges in managing operating expenses relative to revenue during this period.

However, there was a slight improvement in the operating profit margin from the negative range, reaching 1.67% by March 31, 2025. This positive trend suggests that the company may have implemented cost-saving measures or improved operational efficiency to enhance profitability.

It is essential for ViaSat Inc to closely monitor and manage its operating costs to sustain and improve its operating profit margin in the future. Additionally, the company should focus on implementing strategies to drive revenue growth while effectively managing expenses to ensure sustainable profitability.