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AT&T Inc. (T)

Net Profit Margin
since 2005

Difficulty: Beginner

Calculation

AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, calculation

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Net Profit Margin = 100 × Net income attributable to AT&T1 ÷ Operating revenues1
Dec 31, 2005 10.91% = 100 × 4,786  ÷ 43,862 
Dec 31, 2006 11.67% = 100 × 7,356  ÷ 63,055 
Dec 31, 2007 10.05% = 100 × 11,951  ÷ 118,928 
Dec 31, 2008 10.37% = 100 × 12,867  ÷ 124,028 
Dec 31, 2009 10.19% = 100 × 12,535  ÷ 123,018 
Dec 31, 2010 15.98% = 100 × 19,864  ÷ 124,280 
Dec 31, 2011 3.11% = 100 × 3,944  ÷ 126,723 
Dec 31, 2012 5.70% = 100 × 7,264  ÷ 127,434 
Dec 31, 2013 14.17% = 100 × 18,249  ÷ 128,752 
Dec 31, 2014 4.70% = 100 × 6,224  ÷ 132,447 
Dec 31, 2015 9.09% = 100 × 13,345  ÷ 146,801 
Dec 31, 2016 7.92% = 100 × 12,976  ÷ 163,786 
Dec 31, 2017 18.34% = 100 × 29,450  ÷ 160,546 

1 USD $ in millions

Source: Based on data from AT&T Inc. Annual Reports

Comparison to Competitors

AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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AT&T Inc. Verizon Communications Inc.
Dec 31, 2005 10.91% 9.85%
Dec 31, 2006 11.67% 7.03%
Dec 31, 2007 10.05% 5.91%
Dec 31, 2008 10.37% 6.60%
Dec 31, 2009 10.19% 3.39%
Dec 31, 2010 15.98% 2.39%
Dec 31, 2011 3.11% 2.17%
Dec 31, 2012 5.70% 0.76%
Dec 31, 2013 14.17% 9.54%
Dec 31, 2014 4.70% 7.57%
Dec 31, 2015 9.09% 13.58%
Dec 31, 2016 7.92% 10.42%
Dec 31, 2017 18.34% 23.88%

Source: Based on data from AT&T Inc. Annual Reports

Comparison to Fixed Line Telecommunications Sector

AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to Fixed Line Telecommunications sector

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AT&T Inc. Fixed Line Telecommunications
Dec 31, 2005 10.91% 10.24%
Dec 31, 2006 11.67% 8.96%
Dec 31, 2007 10.05% 8.23%
Dec 31, 2008 10.37% 8.72%
Dec 31, 2009 10.19% 7.01%
Dec 31, 2010 15.98% 9.71%
Dec 31, 2011 3.11% 2.67%
Dec 31, 2012 5.70% 3.35%
Dec 31, 2013 14.17% 11.93%
Dec 31, 2014 4.70% 6.11%
Dec 31, 2015 9.09% 11.21%
Dec 31, 2016 7.92% 9.01%
Dec 31, 2017 18.34% 20.78%

Source: Based on data from AT&T Inc. Annual Reports