Tag: Margins

Capitalism Is Broken If Record Profit Margins Don’t Revert

January 30, 2023
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Commentary According to British investor and co-founder of the Boston-based asset management firm GMO, Jeremy Grantham, “Profit margins are probably the most mean-reverting series in finance. And if profit margins do not mean-revert, then something has gone badly wrong with capitalism.” While there are certainly many complaints that capitalism is “broken,” such is not the case. Yes,…

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Dynatrace Shares Drop Despite Q3 Beat; Margin Contracts

February 2, 2022
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Dynatrace Inc. reported third-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 32 percent year-on-year to $240.8 million, beating the consensus of $234.4 million. Total ARR increased 29 percent Y/Y to $930 million. Revenues from Subscription rose 33 percent Y/Y to $226 million. Margins The non-GAAP operating margin contracted 400 basis points to 25 percent. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.18 beat…

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Boohoo’s Margins Dented by Higher Freight and Labour Costs

October 1, 2021
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LONDON—British online fashion retailer Boohoo warned on Thursday that full year profit margins will be lower than its previous guidance due to a rise in freight costs in its supply chain and higher wages for its distribution centre workers. Shares in the group dropped 11 percent, extending year-on-year losses to 37 percent after it said…

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Investors Watch US Companies’ Record Profit Margins as Costs Rise Further

September 23, 2021
Business & EconomyCompaniescostsEconomieseconomyInvestmentinvestorsMarginsMarket WatchMarketsprofitRECORDriseUS
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NEW YORK—U.S. companies have retained strong profit margins through the pandemic because they have cut costs and passed along high prices to customers. The question is: How long can this go on? With inflation still strong, the ability for companies to keep margins at record levels is being closely watched by some investors and strategists…

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