Amgen Inc (AMGN)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,609,000 4,679,000 3,525,000 4,345,000 7,855,000 8,751,000 9,196,000 9,113,000 7,346,000 7,729,000 7,492,000 6,519,000 6,701,000 6,447,000 6,498,000 7,970,000 8,133,000 8,239,000 8,310,000 8,844,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 33,424,000 32,534,000 30,934,000 29,532,000 28,190,000 26,833,000 26,582,000 26,190,000 26,323,000 26,330,000 26,384,000 26,316,000 25,979,000 25,767,000 25,484,000 25,164,000 25,424,000 24,987,000 24,301,000 23,966,000
Pretax margin 13.79% 14.38% 11.40% 14.71% 27.86% 32.61% 34.59% 34.80% 27.91% 29.35% 28.40% 24.77% 25.79% 25.02% 25.50% 31.67% 31.99% 32.97% 34.20% 36.90%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,609,000K ÷ $33,424,000K
= 13.79%

Amgen Inc's pretax margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years based on the provided data. The pretax margin decreased from 36.90% in March 2020 to 13.79% in December 2024. The trend indicates a general decline in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes over this period.

There was a significant drop in pretax margin from March 2023 to June 2024, where the margin decreased from 34.80% to 11.40%. This sharp decline suggests potential challenges or changes in the company's cost structure or revenue generation during that time.

However, there was a slight improvement in the pretax margin from March 2024 to December 2024, where it increased from 14.71% to 13.79%. Despite this increase, the pretax margin remained below the levels seen in earlier periods.

Overall, the data indicates that Amgen Inc's profitability before taxes has experienced fluctuations, with possible implications for the company's financial performance and operational efficiency in recent years.