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General Electric Co. (GE)

Profitability Analysis
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Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

Ratios (Summary)
Gross Profit Margin
Operating Profit Margin
Net Profit Margin
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Assets (ROA)

Ratios (Summary)

General Electric Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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	Return on Sales
	Gross profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Operating profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Net profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on Investment
	Return on equity (ROE)	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on assets (ROA)	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Ratio	Description	The company
Gross profit margin	Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures.	General Electric Co.'s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Operating profit margin	A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue.	General Electric Co.'s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue.	General Electric Co.'s net profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.	General Electric Co.'s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets.	General Electric Co.'s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Gross Profit Margin

General Electric Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Gross profit from sales
	Sales of goods and services
	Ratio
	Gross profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profit from sales_{Q2 2018} + Gross profit from sales_{Q1 2018} + Gross profit from sales_{Q4 2017} + Gross profit from sales_{Q3 2017}) ÷ (Sales of goods and services_{Q2 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q1 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q4 2017} + Sales of goods and services_{Q3 2017})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Gross profit margin	Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures.	General Electric Co.'s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Operating Profit Margin

General Electric Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Operating earnings
	Sales of goods and services
	Ratio
	Operating profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating earnings_{Q2 2018} + Operating earnings_{Q1 2018} + Operating earnings_{Q4 2017} + Operating earnings_{Q3 2017}) ÷ (Sales of goods and services_{Q2 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q1 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q4 2017} + Sales of goods and services_{Q3 2017})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Operating profit margin	A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue.	General Electric Co.'s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Net Profit Margin

General Electric Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company
	Sales of goods and services
	Ratio
	Net profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Net profit margin = 100 × (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q1 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q4 2017} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q3 2017}) ÷ (Sales of goods and services_{Q2 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q1 2018} + Sales of goods and services_{Q4 2017} + Sales of goods and services_{Q3 2017})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue.	General Electric Co.'s net profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Equity (ROE)

General Electric Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company
	Total GE shareowners' equity
	Ratio
	ROE¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ ROE = 100 × (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q1 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q4 2017} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q3 2017}) ÷ Total GE shareowners' equity
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ hidden = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.	General Electric Co.'s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Assets (ROA)

General Electric Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company
	Total assets
	Ratio
	ROA¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ ROA = 100 × (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q1 2018} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q4 2017} + Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company_{Q3 2017}) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ hidden = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets.	General Electric Co.'s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

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