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', SEB's operating profit margin was 5.0%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2021' stood at -42.0%.
• In '2022', SEB's operating profit margin was 5.8%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2022' stood at -47.2%. Industry average declined by 5.1% from previous year.
• In '2023', SEB's operating profit margin was -0.9%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2023' stood at -22.9%. Industry average increased by 24.3% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', SEB's operating profit margin was 1.7%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Farming/Seeds/Milling in '2024' stood at -25.6%. Industry average declined by 2.7% from previous year.
Overall, SEB'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.