Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA)
Operating profit margin
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -14,076,000 | -13,550,000 | -14,138,000 | -770,000 | -6,882,000 | -7,253,000 | -7,096,000 | -6,047,000 | 1,387,000 | 3,119,000 | 4,573,000 | 4,159,000 | 2,341,000 | 2,039,000 | -778,000 | -474,000 | 1,074,000 | 1,112,000 | 3,998,000 | 4,379,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 148,445,000 | 145,518,000 | 144,409,000 | 142,217,000 | 139,712,000 | 136,739,000 | 133,981,000 | 132,914,000 | 132,484,000 | 134,297,000 | 135,290,000 | 134,271,000 | 136,618,000 | 137,102,000 | 138,097,000 | 141,108,000 | 139,109,000 | 138,317,000 | 138,220,000 | 136,893,000 |
| Operating profit margin | -9.48% | -9.31% | -9.79% | -0.54% | -4.93% | -5.30% | -5.30% | -4.55% | 1.05% | 2.32% | 3.38% | 3.10% | 1.71% | 1.49% | -0.56% | -0.34% | 0.77% | 0.80% | 2.89% | 3.20% |
August 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-14,076,000K ÷ $148,445,000K
= -9.48%
The operating profit margin for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has fluctuated over the past few years. It has shown a downward trend in the recent quarters, with negative margins reported in the last four quarters. This indicates that the company's operating expenses are relatively high compared to its revenue during these periods. However, it is worth noting that there was a significant improvement in the operating profit margin in the previous years, reaching positive levels. This suggests that the company has the potential to generate profits from its operations, but recent challenges may have impacted its profitability. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue drivers would be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in the operating profit margin.
Peer comparison
Aug 31, 2024
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)