General Electric annual operating margin
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General Electric Operating Margin Growth & History (GE)
General Electric's operating margin was 20.33% for fiscal 2012.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 20.33% | +1.56 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 18.76% | +7.23 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 11.53% | +1.43 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 10.11% | −2.05 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | 12.15% | −2.92 pp |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | 15.07% | — |
General Electric quarterly operating margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 18.19% | +4.24 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 15.54% | −122.80 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 16.43% | +1.98 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 16.05% | −0.08 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 13.95% | −0.47 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 138.34% | −670.11 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 14.45% | +1.09 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 16.13% | +1.76 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 14.42% | +1.96 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 808.45% | +796.95 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | 13.36% | +1.55 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | 14.38% | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 12.46% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | 11.49% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 11.81% | — |
General Electric operating margin trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, General Electric's operating margin increased from 15.07% to 20.33%, a change of +5.26 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2014, shows 18.19%.
About the metric
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.
Calculation and source
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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