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 '2020', LASE's operating profit margin was 0.5%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2020' stood at -232.0%.
• In '2021', LASE's operating profit margin was 14.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2020' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2021' stood at -41.6%. Industry average increased by 190.4% compared to previous year.
• In '2022', LASE's operating profit margin was -52.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2022' stood at -41.1%. Industry average increased by 0.4% compared to previous year.
• In '2023', LASE's operating profit margin was -79.4%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2023' stood at -45.3%. Industry average declined by 4.2% from previous year.
Overall, LASE'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.