Hershey Co (HSY)
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 | 2,473,936 | 2,070,554 | 2,205,220 | 2,398,866 | 2,171,864 | 2,215,311 | 2,034,983 | 1,998,923 | 1,917,071 | 1,896,890 | 1,945,478 | 1,960,434 | 1,797,224 | 1,717,683 | 1,758,518 | 1,674,179 | 1,494,997 | 1,445,918 | 1,290,770 | 1,319,862 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 11,202,260 | 10,971,830 | 11,014,330 | 11,430,130 | 11,164,990 | 11,160,220 | 10,858,380 | 10,740,680 | 10,419,290 | 10,093,080 | 9,724,770 | 9,341,610 | 8,971,340 | 8,830,450 | 8,690,440 | 8,408,350 | 8,149,720 | 8,032,600 | 7,947,190 | 8,007,080 |
| Pretax margin | 22.08% | 18.87% | 20.02% | 20.99% | 19.45% | 19.85% | 18.74% | 18.61% | 18.40% | 18.79% | 20.01% | 20.99% | 20.03% | 19.45% | 20.24% | 19.91% | 18.34% | 18.00% | 16.24% | 16.48% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,473,936K ÷ $11,202,260K
= 22.08%
The pretax margin of Hershey Co has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. In the most recent quarter, December 31, 2024, the pretax margin reached a high of 22.08%, indicating that the company is generating strong profits before taxes. This is an improvement from the previous quarter, where the pretax margin was 18.87% on September 30, 2024.
Overall, Hershey Co has maintained a relatively stable pretax margin range of around 16% to 22% over the past few years, with occasional fluctuations. The company's ability to consistently generate profits before taxes is a positive indicator of its operational efficiency and financial health. It will be important to monitor future financial results to assess any potential trends or changes in the pretax margin performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024