Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,194,000 | 5,113,000 | 5,175,000 | 4,974,000 | 4,767,000 | 4,307,000 | 4,310,000 | 4,397,000 | 4,078,000 | 3,920,000 | 3,768,000 | 3,545,000 | 3,764,000 | 2,806,000 | 2,779,000 | 837,000 | 839,000 | 1,867,000 | 2,039,000 | 4,136,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 30,357,000 | 30,209,000 | 30,049,000 | 29,455,000 | 29,060,000 | 28,831,000 | 28,805,000 | 28,912,000 | 28,768,000 | 28,023,000 | 27,006,000 | 26,079,000 | 25,097,000 | 24,636,000 | 24,406,000 | 24,069,000 | 23,868,000 | 24,194,000 | 24,413,000 | 24,865,000 |
| Pretax margin | 17.11% | 16.93% | 17.22% | 16.89% | 16.40% | 14.94% | 14.96% | 15.21% | 14.18% | 13.99% | 13.95% | 13.59% | 15.00% | 11.39% | 11.39% | 3.48% | 3.52% | 7.72% | 8.35% | 16.63% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $5,194,000K ÷ $30,357,000K
= 17.11%
Duke Energy Corporation's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from a low of 3.48% in March 2021 to a high of 17.22% in June 2024. The company's ability to generate profit before taxes has varied, with improvements seen in recent quarters.
In the most recent quarter ending December 31, 2024, Duke Energy's pretax margin stood at a healthy 17.11%, indicating that the company is effectively managing its expenses and generating sufficient revenue to cover operating costs and taxes. This improvement from earlier quarters may suggest better operational efficiency and profitability for the company.
Overall, Duke Energy Corporation's pretax margin demonstrates a mix of performance levels, with recent trends showing positive growth potential and financial health. Investors and stakeholders may find the increasing pretax margin figures in the latter quarters as a positive indicator of the company's financial strength and management capabilities.
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Dec 31, 2024