John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Operating profit margin
| Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 52,261 | 65,951 | 45,306 | 56,500 | 55,890 | 31,849 | 144,894 | 161,343 | 219,276 | 212,045 | 200,383 | 196,400 | 185,471 | -36,429 | -22,256 | -28,761 | -54,300 | 196,500 | 198,300 | 192,400 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,870,875 | 1,880,476 | 1,912,840 | 1,941,262 | 1,983,621 | 2,006,127 | 2,035,954 | 2,056,436 | 2,059,934 | 2,057,348 | 2,023,032 | 1,986,015 | 1,928,696 | 1,867,096 | 1,850,376 | 1,817,323 | 1,811,151 | 1,827,651 | 1,809,890 | 1,798,284 |
| Operating profit margin | 2.79% | 3.51% | 2.37% | 2.91% | 2.82% | 1.59% | 7.12% | 7.85% | 10.64% | 10.31% | 9.91% | 9.89% | 9.62% | -1.95% | -1.20% | -1.58% | -3.00% | 10.75% | 10.96% | 10.70% |
April 30, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $52,261K ÷ $1,870,875K
= 2.79%
John Wiley & Sons' operating profit margin has fluctuated over the past several quarters. The company's operating profit margin was relatively stable around 10% in the first half of 2022 and remained at a healthy level. However, there was a significant decrease in the operating profit margin in the first half of 2023, reaching negative values in April 2021 and January 2021, indicating a period of financial difficulty for the company.
In the most recent quarters, the operating profit margin has shown some improvement, with values ranging from 2.37% to 3.51%. While the margins are still below the levels seen in 2022, the trend suggests a potential recovery in profitability.
It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor John Wiley & Sons' operating profit margin in future quarters to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its operations and its overall financial health.
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Apr 30, 2024