Woodward Inc (WWD)

Net profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 292,806 232,368 203,757 158,604 170,999 171,698 167,562 176,977 197,384 208,649 215,983 205,587 228,592 240,395 249,952 277,594 263,855 259,602 267,318 250,328
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,033,346 2,865,507 2,731,573 2,548,442 2,427,467 2,353,549 2,281,598 2,224,172 2,218,179 2,214,167 2,184,932 2,152,575 2,292,043 2,474,487 2,679,760 2,904,004 2,938,143 2,866,041 2,848,863 2,687,895
Net profit margin 9.65% 8.11% 7.46% 6.22% 7.04% 7.30% 7.34% 7.96% 8.90% 9.42% 9.89% 9.55% 9.97% 9.71% 9.33% 9.56% 8.98% 9.06% 9.38% 9.31%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $292,806K ÷ $3,033,346K
= 9.65%

Woodward Inc's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters, ranging from 6.12% to 9.50%. The net profit margin measures the company's profitability by indicating the percentage of revenue that translates into profit.

In Q1 2024, Woodward Inc achieved a net profit margin of 9.50%, representing a significant increase from the previous quarter's 7.97%. This indicates that the company was able to convert a higher proportion of its revenue into profit during this period.

On the other hand, in Q2 2023, Woodward Inc's net profit margin decreased to 6.12%, marking a notable decline from the previous quarter's 7.34%. This suggests that the company faced challenges in controlling costs or generating sufficient revenue to maintain profitability during this quarter.

Overall, Woodward Inc's net profit margin has shown variability, with some quarters demonstrating stronger profitability than others. It is important for the company to consistently monitor and manage its expenses and revenue generation strategies to ensure sustainable profitability in the long term.