Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (FDP)

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 171,200 34,000 -3,500 -10,400 6,700 144,500 168,600 135,700 118,800 76,000 34,100 60,000 82,100 96,900 124,500 94,600 54,200 33,300 32,000 56,500
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,280,300 4,275,700 4,259,300 4,300,100 4,320,700 4,352,100 4,402,500 4,433,900 4,442,300 4,419,600 4,370,900 4,300,600 4,252,000 4,237,000 4,221,900 4,172,600 4,202,300 4,225,200 4,305,700 4,452,800
Pretax margin 4.00% 0.80% -0.08% -0.24% 0.16% 3.32% 3.83% 3.06% 2.67% 1.72% 0.78% 1.40% 1.93% 2.29% 2.95% 2.27% 1.29% 0.79% 0.74% 1.27%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $171,200K ÷ $4,280,300K
= 4.00%

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc's pretax margin shows fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The trend indicates some volatility in the company's ability to generate profits before tax.

The pretax margin ranged from a low of -0.24% on March 31, 2024, to a high of 4.00% on December 31, 2024. This indicates significant variability in the company's ability to convert its sales into profits before accounting for taxes during this period.

While the pretax margin experienced some ups and downs, it generally trended upwards from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2023. There was a notable peak at 4.00% on December 31, 2024, which could be a positive sign for the company's profitability. However, the drop in the pretax margin from March 31, 2024, to June 30, 2024, with negative values, may raise concerns about the company's financial performance during that period.

Overall, constant monitoring and analysis of the pretax margin can provide insights into Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc's operational efficiency and profitability before accounting for tax obligations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc
FDP
4.00%
Corteva Inc
CTVA
5.15%