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', UFG's operating profit margin was 7.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Oil Refining/Marketing in '2022' stood at -30.0%.
• In '2023', UFG's operating profit margin was 2.0%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Oil Refining/Marketing in '2023' stood at -23.8%. Industry average increased by 6.2% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', UFG's operating profit margin was 0.1%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Oil Refining/Marketing in '2024' stood at -14.1%. Industry average increased by 9.6% compared to previous year.
Overall, UFG's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 3 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

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