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', ZONE's operating profit margin was -71.5%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2021' stood at -41.6%.
• In '2022', ZONE's operating profit margin was -10.1%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2022' stood at -41.1%. Industry average increased by 0.4% compared to previous year.
Overall, ZONE's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 2 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

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