Clear Secure Inc (YOU)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 123,191 20,138 -129,064 -114,933 -18,929
Revenue US$ in thousands 770,488 613,579 437,434 253,953 230,796
Operating profit margin 15.99% 3.28% -29.50% -45.26% -8.20%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $123,191K ÷ $770,488K
= 15.99%

Clear Secure Inc's operating profit margin has shown significant fluctuations over the past few years. Starting at a negative margin of -8.20% in December 2020, the company experienced a substantial decline by December 2021, with the operating profit margin plummeting to -45.26%. Despite this downturn, there was a partial recovery by December 2022, when the margin improved to -29.50%.

The company's performance took a positive turn in December 2023, as the operating profit margin turned positive at 3.28%. This indicates that Clear Secure Inc was able to generate profit from its operations, with revenues exceeding operating expenses. By December 2024, the trend continued to be favorable, with the operating profit margin further increasing to 15.99%.

Overall, Clear Secure Inc's operating profit margin has shown resilience and improvement in recent years, bouncing back from negative territory to achieve positive margins. This positive trend suggests that the company may have implemented strategic measures to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.