Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW)

Net 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 47,600 -68,200 -83,200 -73,400 -39,600 -309,200 -279,600 -179,000 -188,300 157,900 128,100 48,200 77,000 -79,100 -65,100 -111,400 -136,900 32,900 59,200 101,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,755,000 1,787,000 1,874,500 2,038,400 2,242,900 2,381,200 2,544,900 2,669,400 2,684,800 2,655,400 2,600,700 2,519,000 2,414,900 2,288,900 2,145,300 1,862,500 1,791,100 1,888,900 1,970,100 2,189,600
Net profit margin 2.71% -3.82% -4.44% -3.60% -1.77% -12.99% -10.99% -6.71% -7.01% 5.95% 4.93% 1.91% 3.19% -3.46% -3.03% -5.98% -7.64% 1.74% 3.00% 4.61%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $47,600K ÷ $1,755,000K
= 2.71%

The net profit margin of Wolverine World Wide Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from positive to negative values. The net profit margin provides insights into the company's profitability by indicating the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after all expenses have been deducted.

The net profit margin was positive in the initial periods, reaching a high of 5.95% as of September 30, 2022. However, the margin took a sharp decline in the following quarters, turning negative in the second half of 2022 and remaining negative through most of 2023 and the first half of 2024.

The negative net profit margins indicate that Wolverine World Wide Inc experienced losses during these periods, meaning that the company's expenses exceeded its revenue. It is crucial for the company to closely monitor and control its costs, improve operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth to enhance profitability and return to positive net profit margins.

The positive net profit margin of 2.71% as of December 31, 2024, suggests a potential improvement in the company's profitability compared to the preceding quarters. Continued focus on cost management, revenue generation, and strategic decision-making will be essential for Wolverine World Wide Inc to sustainably increase its net profit margin and overall financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
2.71%
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CAL
3.89%
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SKX
7.13%
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