Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE)
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 | -76,285 | -99,001 | -122,471 | -64,147 | -159,158 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 2,458,800 | 3,295,740 | 3,662,850 | 2,827,170 | 1,923,720 |
| Pretax margin | -3.10% | -3.00% | -3.34% | -2.27% | -8.27% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $-76,285K ÷ $2,458,800K
= -3.10%
The pretax margin of Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has been fluctuating over the years. It started at -8.27% in December 31, 2020, indicating a negative profitability before taxes. However, there has been some improvement as the pretax margin decreased to -2.27% by December 31, 2021. Despite the improvement, the company still experienced a negative pretax margin in the subsequent years, with values of -3.34% in 2022, -3.00% in 2023, and -3.10% in 2024. This suggests that Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc continues to face challenges in generating profits before taxes, although there has been some moderation in the margin in recent years.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024