Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 330,647 777,872 568,437 35,407 -9,242
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,148,700 2,506,640 2,280,020 1,261,030 879,462
Pretax margin 15.39% 31.03% 24.93% 2.81% -1.05%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $330,647K ÷ $2,148,700K
= 15.39%

Core Natural Resources, Inc.'s pretax margin has shown significant fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The pretax margin was negative at -1.05% as of December 31, 2020, indicating that the company incurred pre-tax losses. However, there has been a notable improvement in performance as the pretax margin increased to 2.81% by December 31, 2021.

The company's financial performance improved substantially over the following years, with the pretax margin reaching 24.93% by December 31, 2022, 31.03% by December 31, 2023, and then dropping slightly to 15.39% by December 31, 2024.

The overall trend demonstrates a positive trajectory in Core Natural Resources, Inc.'s profitability, highlighted by the substantial increase in pretax margin from 2020 to 2024. However, the decrease in 2024 compared to the previous year suggests a potential need for further examination to understand the factors behind this decline in performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
CNR
15.39%
Warrior Met Coal Inc
HCC
18.60%