Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The financial performance from March 2017 through June 2022 is characterized by a general expansion of profit margins, peaking in early 2021, followed by a period of contraction in early 2022. Operating efficiency improved significantly over the first four years of the period, though recent data indicates increased pressure on direct costs.
- Gross Margin Trends
- Gross profit margins exhibited a general upward trajectory from 33.30% in March 2017 to a peak of 39.86% in March 2021. This expansion was driven by a reduction in the cost of goods sold, which reached its lowest point of 60.14% of net sales in the same period. However, a sharp decline occurred in the first quarter of 2022, where gross profit dropped to 31.76%, coinciding with the highest cost of goods sold recorded at 68.24%. A partial recovery to 35.39% was observed by June 2022.
- Operating Expense Management
- Total operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased from 23.70% in March 2017 to a range of 16% to 18% between 2020 and 2022. This improvement is primarily attributed to a reduction in general and administrative expenses, which fell from 6.32% to approximately 4% of sales. Selling and service expenses also trended downward from 12.11% to a stabilized range around 8% to 9%. Research and development spending remained relatively consistent, fluctuating between 2% and 4% of net sales, indicating a steady commitment to product innovation relative to revenue growth.
- Operating Income and Profitability
- Income from operations grew substantially, rising from 9.60% in March 2017 to a peak of 23.42% in March 2021. This growth reflects the combined impact of expanding gross margins and disciplined operating expense control. Following the peak, operating income retreated to 13.62% in March 2022 before recovering to 16.79% in June 2022, mirroring the volatility seen in the gross profit margins.
- Non-Operating Items and Net Income
- Interest expense showed a consistent downward trend, decreasing from 3.25% of net sales in March 2017 to 0.79% in June 2022, suggesting improved leverage or more favorable financing terms. Net income attributable to the company followed the operational trend, starting at 3.87% in March 2017, peaking at 18.45% in March 2021, and ending at 12.11% in June 2022. Occasional non-recurring items, such as acquisition-related costs in December 2021 and pension settlement losses in December 2019, created minor fluctuations in the net results.
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