Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp A (WSC)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands 28,129 476,457 339,540 160,144 74,127
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,395,720 2,364,770 2,142,620 1,894,900 1,367,640
Net profit margin 1.17% 20.15% 15.85% 8.45% 5.42%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $28,129K ÷ $2,395,720K
= 1.17%

The net profit margin of Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp A has demonstrated significant fluctuations over the period from 2020 to 2024. As of December 31, 2020, the company's net profit margin was 5.42%, indicating relatively modest profitability relative to its total revenue. This margin improved notably in the subsequent year, reaching 8.45% at the end of 2021, reflecting enhanced profitability and potentially more efficient cost management or increased revenue realization.

The upward trajectory continued into 2022, with the net profit margin expanding to 15.85%, signifying a substantial improvement and suggesting that the company experienced higher net income relative to its revenue, possibly due to operational efficiencies, beneficial market conditions, or strategic initiatives.

In 2023, the margin increased further to 20.15%, reaching its highest point within this period. This indicates that the company achieved its most robust profitability margin in the observed timeline, which could be attributable to factors such as increased pricing power, optimized cost structures, or favorable sales mix.

However, in 2024, the net profit margin experienced a dramatic decline to 1.17%, representing a sharp reduction in the company's profitability ratio. This steep decrease might be indicative of increased costs, reduced revenues, extraordinary expenses, or other financial challenges that significantly impacted net income relative to revenue for that year.

Overall, the trend shows an initial phase of improving profitability culminating in a peak in 2023, followed by a precipitous decline in 2024. This pattern suggests periods of operational and market gains, punctuated by a notable setback, which warrants further investigation into the specific factors influencing profitability during these years.