Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN)

Operating profit margin

		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	Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	66,148	90,726	111,031	138,618	176,416	153,678	121,957	149,682	112,780	196,074	261,219	263,159	309,146	292,109	282,888	258,843	227,438	211,641	202,895	208,519
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	3,030,258	3,097,524	3,169,567	3,219,865	3,283,499	3,323,045	3,332,907	3,358,087	3,289,978	3,193,708	3,068,993	2,882,531	2,734,372	2,589,453	2,476,776	2,395,921	2,372,178	2,373,663	2,401,713	2,460,287
Operating profit margin		2.18%	2.93%	3.50%	4.31%	5.37%	4.62%	3.66%	4.46%	3.43%	6.14%	8.51%	9.13%	11.31%	11.28%	11.42%	10.80%	9.59%	8.92%	8.45%	8.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $66,148K ÷ $3,030,258K
= 2.18%

Werner Enterprises Inc's operating profit margin has shown variability over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company's operating profit margin started at 8.48% in March 2020 and exhibited a slight decrease to 8.45% by June 2020. Subsequently, there was a gradual increase in the operating profit margin, reaching a peak of 11.42% in June 2021.

However, after reaching the peak in June 2021, the operating profit margin began to decline. The margin decreased to 2.18% by December 31, 2024, indicating a significant decrease compared to the peak. This decrease could signify challenges in controlling operating expenses relative to revenue during this period.

Overall, Werner Enterprises Inc's operating profit margin fluctuated during the period under review, displaying both growth and decline trends. It is essential for the company to closely monitor its operating expenses and revenue generation strategies to maintain a healthy operating profit margin in the future.