Name: Operating Profit Margin

Definition: Operating profit margin focuses on profits from the company’s core business — before interest payments and taxes. It reflects how well the business manages operating costs relative to sales. Strong operating margins show efficient day-to-day operations. Shrinking margins may reveal rising overhead, pricing weakness, or declining efficiency.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', AMS's operating profit margin was 12.4%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Medical Specialities in '2021' stood at -37.6%.
• In '2022', AMS's operating profit margin was 16.4%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Medical Specialities in '2022' stood at -45.5%. Industry average declined by 7.9% from previous year.
• In '2023', AMS's operating profit margin was 10.9%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Medical Specialities in '2023' stood at -61.2%. Industry average declined by 15.6% from previous year.
• In '2024', AMS's operating profit margin was 6.3%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Medical Specialities in '2024' stood at -33.5%. Industry average increased by 27.6% compared to previous year.
Overall, AMS's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Good Range: Often 10%-30% depending on business model.