Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -68,200 -336,000 -304,500 -182,700 -208,400 237,600 221,300 117,200 155,700 -39,700 -39,600 -95,900 -137,100 61,800 87,500 135,500 171,000 230,100 230,200 242,800
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,179,400 2,287,700 2,455,100 2,586,000 2,599,900 2,659,500 2,607,200 2,525,300 2,414,900 2,292,400 2,145,300 1,861,300 1,790,000 1,882,000 1,966,600 2,188,800 2,273,700 2,243,100 2,229,800 2,229,100
Operating profit margin -3.13% -14.69% -12.40% -7.06% -8.02% 8.93% 8.49% 4.64% 6.45% -1.73% -1.85% -5.15% -7.66% 3.28% 4.45% 6.19% 7.52% 10.26% 10.32% 10.89%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-68,200K ÷ $2,179,400K
= -3.13%

Wolverine World Wide Inc's operating profit margin has experienced fluctuations over the past few quarters. The operating profit margin for the latest quarter, ending December 31, 2023, was -3.13%, indicating that the company's operating expenses exceeded its operating income, resulting in a negative margin.

The company's operating profit margins for the previous three quarters (from September 30, 2023, to March 31, 2023) were also negative, showing a trend of operating losses during this period. This could be attributed to various factors such as increased expenses, lower revenues, or inefficiencies in operations.

In contrast, the operating profit margins for the quarters ending June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2022, were positive at 8.49% and 8.93%, respectively. This indicates that during these periods, the company was able to generate operating profits relative to its net sales.

Overall, Wolverine World Wide Inc's operating profit margin has displayed volatility, with both positive and negative margins in recent quarters. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its operating expenses and revenues to improve and stabilize its profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
-3.13%
Caleres Inc
CAL
6.90%
Skechers USA Inc
SKX
9.82%
Steven Madden Ltd
SHOO
10.76%