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', LXU's operating profit margin was 18.2%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Major Chemicals in '2021' stood at -11.2%.
• In '2022', LXU's operating profit margin was 34.2%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Major Chemicals in '2022' stood at 2.8%. Industry average increased by 14.0% compared to previous year.
• In '2023', LXU's operating profit margin was 8.7%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Major Chemicals in '2023' stood at -43.0%. Industry average declined by 45.7% from previous year.
• In '2024', LXU's operating profit margin was -1.1%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Major Chemicals in '2024' stood at -32.1%. Industry average increased by 10.8% compared to previous year.
Overall, LXU'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.