Calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Operating income1 | ÷ | Revenues1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.54% | = | 100 | × | 2,807,419) | ÷ | 22,386,892) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.70% | = | 100 | × | 2,596,259) | ÷ | 16,540,309) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 15.94% | = | 100 | × | 1,361,357) | ÷ | 8,542,242) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.83% | = | 100 | × | 1,914,353) | ÷ | 10,164,367) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 14.58% | = | 100 | × | 1,835,464) | ÷ | 12,593,196) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 11.34% | = | 100 | × | 1,380,895) | ÷ | 12,173,907) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14.41% | = | 100 | × | 1,285,676) | ÷ | 8,920,934) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.83% | = | 100 | × | 996,159) | ÷ | 7,763,206) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.38% | = | 100 | × | 1,143,571) | ÷ | 12,195,091) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.35% | = | 100 | × | 926,734) | ÷ | 14,602,717) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.73% | = | 100 | × | 1,102,500) | ÷ | 12,632,559) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7.83% | = | 100 | × | 1,158,913) | ÷ | 14,805,794) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 7.24% | = | 100 | × | 944,017) | ÷ | 13,030,051) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 8.05% | = | 100 | × | 894,640) | ÷ | 11,111,651) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 5.68% | = | 100 | × | 917,004) | ÷ | 16,157,433) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 6.10% | = | 100 | × | 822,543) | ÷ | 13,477,414) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 7.24% | = | 100 | × | 861,566) | ÷ | 11,896,104) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 6.30% | = | 100 | × | 798,972) | ÷ | 12,676,230) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in thousands
The operating profit margin demonstrates a long-term upward trajectory, transitioning from a period of relative stability to a phase of significant expansion and subsequent moderate normalization.
- Period of Relative Stability (2005–2013)
- During this interval, operating profit margins remained within a narrow band, fluctuating between a low of 5.68% in 2008 and a high of 8.73% in 2012. While revenues exhibited significant volatility—peaking at 16.16 billion dollars in 2008 before dropping to 11.11 billion dollars in 2009—operating income maintained a steady gradual increase, suggesting a consistent relationship between cost structures and revenue generation.
- Margin Expansion Phase (2014–2019)
- A marked increase in operational efficiency is observed starting in 2014, with the operating profit margin climbing from 9.38% to a peak of 18.83% in 2019. A notable divergence occurred in 2015, where the margin rose to 12.83% despite a sharp decline in total revenues to 7.76 billion dollars, indicating a successful reduction in operating expenses or a shift toward higher-margin revenue streams.
- Recent Volatility and Normalization (2020–2022)
- A contraction in margins was observed in 2020, falling to 15.94% amid a decline in both revenues and operating income. Between 2021 and 2022, operating income reached its historical peak at 2.81 billion dollars. However, the operating profit margin compressed to 12.54% by the end of 2022. This compression occurred because revenue growth, which surged to 22.39 billion dollars, significantly outpaced the growth of operating income during this period.
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