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', MMI's operating profit margin was 14.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Real Estate in '2021' stood at -6.5%.
• In '2022', MMI's operating profit margin was 10.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Real Estate in '2022' stood at -0.9%. Industry average increased by 5.5% compared to previous year.
• In '2023', MMI's operating profit margin was -9.2%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Real Estate in '2023' stood at -21.4%. Industry average declined by 20.5% from previous year.
• In '2024', MMI's operating profit margin was -4.7%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Real Estate in '2024' stood at -11.8%. Industry average increased by 9.6% compared to previous year.
Overall, MMI'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.