π What is Operating Profit Margin?
π‘ What is Operating Profit Margin?
Imagine Bunty runs a pizza shop π.
βοΈ He sells pizzas for βΉ1,00,000 this month (Total Sales) πͺ.
βοΈ He spends βΉ60,000 on flour, cheese, veggies, electricity, staff salaries, gas etc.
So how much real profit did Bunty make from his pizza business itself β before paying taxes or bank loans? π€
Thatβs where Operating Profit Margin helps! π―
π― What is Operating Profit?
π Operating Profit = Sales β Operating Expenses
βοΈ Operating expenses = All costs to run the business daily β flour, gas, wages, electricity π‘ etc.
β But NO interest on loans β
β NO tax β
βοΈ This profit is the βreal earningβ from running the shop β nothing else added!
π― What is Operating Profit Margin?
π Operating Profit Margin = (Operating Profit Γ· Sales) Γ 100
It tells you:
βοΈ Out of βΉ100 sales β how much is real pizza-shop profit? ππ°
π¨ Funny Example:
βοΈ Buntyβs pizza shop:
βοΈ Sales = βΉ1,00,000
βοΈ Operating Cost = βΉ60,000
π Operating Profit = βΉ1,00,000 β βΉ60,000 = βΉ40,000
π Operating Profit Margin = βΉ40,000 Γ· βΉ1,00,000 Γ 100 = 40%
π Means: Out of every βΉ100 Bunty earns, βΉ40 is real pizza profit! The rest βΉ60 goes in running the shop!
π€ Why is Operating Profit Margin Important?
βοΈ Shows the real health of business operations β not affected by loans or taxes! π§
βοΈ High margin = Business runs well & earns good profit on sales! π
βοΈ Low margin = Costs are eating up sales β Danger! π¨
π When High Operating Profit Margin is GOOD?
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Company controlling costs well πͺ
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Strong pricing power πΈ
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Big profits from core business activities π
β οΈ When Low Operating Profit Margin is BAD?
β High raw material cost
β Rising wages or rent
β Discounts hurting profits
β Poor pricing strategy π¬
π Funny Tip:
Operating Profit Margin is like knowing how much you saved from your salary after all daily living costs β before paying income tax or bank loan! π
βοΈ Good margin = Happy life + Savings! π
βοΈ Poor margin = Struggle to survive till month-end! πΈ
π In a Nutshell:
βοΈ Operating Profit Margin = Real profit % from running the business!
βοΈ High = Strong & Efficient Business β
βοΈ Low = Weak or Poorly Managed Business β
π‘ "A business that runs lean, saves clean!" πΌπ°