How does the Q2 2025 net profit margin compare to the prior quarter and the same period last year?
Answer
The press‑release you quoted does not include the specific net‑profit‑margin figures for Q2 2025, nor the margins for the prior quarter (Q1 2025) or the same quarter in the previous year (Q2 2024). Because those numbers are missing, we can’t calculate a direct, quantitative comparison of the Q2 2025 net‑profit margin to either of those reference periods.
Below is a brief overview of what we would need to answer the question, why the current release can’t supply it, and where you can likely find the missing data.
1. What the comparison would look like (if the data were available)
| Period | Net profit (USD) | Net sales (USD) | Net‑profit margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | – | – | (Net profit ÷ Net sales) × 100% |
| Q1 2025 (prior quarter) | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 (same period YoY) | – | – | – |
The net‑profit margin is expressed as a percentage and shows how much profit the company generates for every dollar of revenue.
If the press‑release had supplied, for example:
- Q2 2025 net profit: $120 million
- Q2 2025 net sales: $1.0 billion
then the net‑profit margin would be 12 % (120 M ÷ 1,000 M × 100).
We would then compare that 12 % to the margin reported for Q1 2025 and Q2 2024 to see whether profitability is improving, flat, or declining.
2. Why the current release can’t answer the question
- Content focus: The release highlights “year‑over‑year net sales growth” driven by the Supreme acquisition and share‑gain in new construction. It does not disclose earnings‑related metrics such as net profit, operating income, or net‑profit margin.
- Missing figures: No dollar amounts for net profit (or earnings before interest and taxes, net income, etc.) are provided, nor any percentage margin data.
- No historical context: The release does not repeat the prior‑quarter or prior‑year margin numbers that would be needed for a direct comparison.
3. Where to locate the missing numbers
- Full earnings press‑release – Companies often issue a “financial results” release that includes a table of key performance indicators (KPIs). The excerpt you have may be a teaser; the complete release on MasterBrand’s investor‑relations website (or on Business Wire’s full article) typically lists net profit and margin.
- Form 10‑Q (quarterly filing) – MasterBrand’s SEC Form 10‑Q for the quarter ending June 30 2025 will contain the consolidated statements of income, from which you can compute the net‑profit margin.
- Investor presentations/webcasts – Companies sometimes provide a slide deck or a recorded earnings call that walks through the results, including margin trends.
- Financial data providers – Platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or S&P Capital IQ often capture the net‑profit margin as a calculated field and will show the quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes.
4. Suggested next steps for you
- Visit MasterBrand’s Investor Relations page – Look for the “Q2 2025 Results” press‑release or the accompanying “Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)” document. Those files usually contain a “Key Financial Metrics” table.
- Search the SEC’s EDGAR database – Use the company’s ticker MBC and filter for Form 10‑Q filed in early August 2025. The income statement will list “Net income (loss)” and “Net sales (revenue)”.
- If you have access to a financial data platform, pull the “Net profit margin” data series for MasterBrand and compare the three periods directly.
5. Bottom‑line answer
Based on the information provided in the excerpt, we cannot determine how the Q2 2025 net‑profit margin compares to Q1 2025 (the prior quarter) or Q2 2024 (the same period last year).
To make that comparison, you’ll need the actual net‑profit and net‑sales figures (or the margin percentages) for those three periods, which are typically disclosed in the full earnings release, the SEC Form 10‑Q, or an earnings‑call presentation. Once you have those numbers, the margin calculation is straightforward:
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and you can then compute the quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes. If you locate the full release or filing and share the specific figures here, I can gladly perform the comparison for you.