Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 132,611 | 145,349 | 187,702 | 194,694 | 198,941 | 190,877 | 206,853 | 171,021 | 167,340 | 14,561 | 46,989 | 109,974 | 138,340 | 127,113 | 109,034 | 92,608 | 88,223 | 253,519 | 251,217 | 248,986 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,364,028 | 1,370,843 | 1,371,731 | 1,383,071 | 1,390,997 | 1,402,925 | 1,416,196 | 1,420,133 | 1,416,722 | 1,392,149 | 1,310,017 | 1,219,080 | 1,158,829 | 1,180,362 | 1,251,491 | 1,323,567 | 1,372,054 | 1,312,525 | 1,261,108 | 1,226,565 |
| Operating profit margin | 9.72% | 10.60% | 13.68% | 14.08% | 14.30% | 13.61% | 14.61% | 12.04% | 11.81% | 1.05% | 3.59% | 9.02% | 11.94% | 10.77% | 8.71% | 7.00% | 6.43% | 19.32% | 19.92% | 20.30% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $132,611K ÷ $1,364,028K
= 9.72%
The operating profit margin of Ziff Davis Inc has displayed fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2023, the operating profit margin was at its highest point of 16.06%, which was a significant improvement compared to the previous quarter. However, there was a slight decline in Q2 and Q3 2023, with operating profit margins of 15.68% and 14.75% respectively. The latest data for Q4 2023 shows a further decrease in the operating profit margin to 13.89%.
Comparing the most recent quarter to the same period in the previous year, there has been a noticeable uptrend in operating profit margin. In Q4 2022, the operating profit margin was substantially lower at 5.61%, indicating a significant improvement over the year.
Overall, Ziff Davis Inc has shown a positive trend in its operating profit margin over the quarters, with occasional fluctuations. This suggests that the company has been effectively managing its operating expenses relative to its revenues, leading to improved profitability.