Avanos Medical Inc (AVNS)

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 -403,300 26,100 14,000 2,700 800 15,800 34,400 56,000 64,300 64,700 51,600 26,900 5,800 -65,900 -73,000 -70,700 -60,500 -19,600 -35,700 -41,100
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 687,800 681,500 682,400 680,100 705,700 749,900 780,700 814,300 820,000 795,900 777,900 761,300 744,600 736,200 737,800 715,100 714,800 719,600 705,300 713,800
Pretax margin -58.64% 3.83% 2.05% 0.40% 0.11% 2.11% 4.41% 6.88% 7.84% 8.13% 6.63% 3.53% 0.78% -8.95% -9.89% -9.89% -8.46% -2.72% -5.06% -5.76%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-403,300K ÷ $687,800K
= -58.64%

The pretax margin of Avanos Medical Inc has shown a significant improvement over the quarters, starting from negative percentages in early 2020 and reaching positive percentages by the end of 2022. Although there was a sharp increase in pretax margin to 8.13% in September 2022, it slightly declined to 7.84% by the end of December 2022. The pretax margin continued to show positive growth into 2024, with percentages ranging from 0.40% to 3.83% until September 30, 2024. However, there was a notable decline in the pretax margin to -58.64% by December 31, 2024, indicating a significant decrease in profitability for that period. It is essential for Avanos Medical Inc to analyze and address the factors contributing to this sharp decline to sustain profitability in future quarters.