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 '2022', EU's operating profit margin was -610.4%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Other Metals and Minerals in '2022' stood at -274.6%.
• In '2023', EU's operating profit margin was -183.9%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Other Metals and Minerals in '2023' stood at -55.8%. Industry average increased by 218.8% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', EU's operating profit margin was -123.7%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Other Metals and Minerals in '2024' stood at -53.7%. Industry average increased by 2.1% compared to previous year.
Overall, EU's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 3 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

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