Burford Capital Operating Margin Growth & History (BUR)
Burford Capital's operating margin was 56.15% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 56.15% | −15.38 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 71.53% | −3.52 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 75.05% | +13.97 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 61.07% | +16.00 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 45.07% | −13.06 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 58.14% | −46.41 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 104.55% | +23.68 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 80.86% | — |
Burford Capital quarterly operating margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 57.14% | −17.21 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −37.88% | −94.55 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 35.51% | −45.67 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 74.35% | −1.75 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 65.42% | +33.46 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 56.68% | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 81.18% | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 76.10% | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 31.96% | — |
Burford Capital operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Burford Capital's operating margin decreased from 58.14% to 56.15%, a change of −1.98 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 57.14%.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Burford closes $300 million financing and plans a $100 million debt reduction
Burford ($BUR) Capital completed the $300 million debt financing it had recently priced. It plans to combine those proceeds with approximately $100 million of cash to retire $400 million of bonds due in April 2028. The repayment is expected ...
Burford plans $300 million secured offering to refinance maturing debt
Burford ($BUR) Capital announced a proposed private offering of $300 million in senior secured notes due in 2029. Together with available cash, the proceeds are intended to redeem $400 million of existing 6.25% notes due in 2028. The transa ...