Extreme Networks Inc (EXTR)

Pretax margin

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,273 -44,608 -116,823 -119,752 -77,499 8,400 99,492 113,012 94,106 68,569 57,205 51,762 52,194 57,575 48,803 32,442 10,185 -22,624 -71,327 -91,841
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,140,067 1,089,717 1,016,248 1,033,270 1,117,203 1,224,460 1,345,931 1,367,902 1,312,454 1,226,740 1,179,741 1,142,326 1,112,321 1,112,213 1,080,105 1,041,300 1,009,418 946,852 902,971 928,315
Pretax margin 0.37% -4.09% -11.50% -11.59% -6.94% 0.69% 7.39% 8.26% 7.17% 5.59% 4.85% 4.53% 4.69% 5.18% 4.52% 3.12% 1.01% -2.39% -7.90% -9.89%

June 30, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,273K ÷ $1,140,067K
= 0.37%

The pretax margin of Extreme Networks Inc. demonstrates notable fluctuations over the observed periods. Starting from a negative value of -9.89% as of September 30, 2020, the margin improved progressively over the subsequent quarters, reaching positive territory at 3.12% by September 30, 2021. This upward trend continued through 2022, with the pretax margin peaking at 7.17% on June 30, 2023, indicating improved profitability before experiencing a decline to 0.69% by March 31, 2024.

However, the margin experienced a sharp downturn thereafter, turning negative again at -6.94% on June 30, 2024, and further deteriorating to -11.59% as of September 30, 2024. The subsequent quarters reflect some recovery, with the margin moving to -11.50% in December 2024 and showing signs of stabilization at -4.09% by March 31, 2025, and modest positive movement to 0.37% by June 30, 2025.

Overall, the pretax margin has been characterized by periods of significant volatility, oscillating between profitability and loss, with a clear upward trajectory from late 2020 to mid-2023, followed by a substantial decline in late 2024 and early 2025. This pattern suggests a company experiencing operational challenges or market dynamics affecting profitability, with some recent signs of potential margin recovery.