Guess? Inc. (GES)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 80,473 | 223,617 | 236,135 | 198,046 | 186,112 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 2,995,270 | 2,749,310 | 2,776,530 | 2,687,350 | 2,640,650 |
| Pretax margin | 2.69% | 8.13% | 8.50% | 7.37% | 7.05% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $80,473K ÷ $2,995,270K
= 2.69%
Guess? Inc.'s pretax margin has shown fluctuation over the past five years. It increased from 7.05% on January 28, 2023, to 8.50% on January 31, 2024, indicating improved profitability before tax. However, there was a slight decline to 8.13% on February 3, 2024. The pretax margin then decreased significantly to 2.69% on January 31, 2025. This decline may be attributed to various factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, or non-operating items impacting pre-tax profitability. It is essential for Guess? Inc. to closely monitor and manage its cost structure and revenue generation to sustain and improve its pretax margin in the future.