International Paper (IP)

Pretax margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 347,000 522,000 694,000 1,033,000 1,268,000 1,540,000 2,087,000 1,958,000 1,940,000 1,956,000 1,287,000 1,142,000 658,000 811,000 1,038,000 1,125,000 1,702,000 1,890,000 2,054,000 2,169,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 18,777,000 19,226,000 19,950,000 20,642,000 20,895,000 20,848,000 21,191,000 21,565,000 21,742,000 21,895,000 21,286,000 20,347,000 20,237,000 20,497,000 20,929,000 21,724,000 21,999,000 22,451,000 22,774,000 28,762,000
Pretax margin 1.85% 2.72% 3.48% 5.00% 6.07% 7.39% 9.85% 9.08% 8.92% 8.93% 6.05% 5.61% 3.25% 3.96% 4.96% 5.18% 7.74% 8.42% 9.02% 7.54%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $347,000K ÷ $18,777,000K
= 1.85%

The pretax margin of International Paper Co. has been fluctuating over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2022, the pretax margin was 6.86%, which decreased to 7.31% in Q2 2022 before dropping further to 4.04% in Q3 2022. However, there was a significant improvement in Q4 2022 with a pretax margin of 7.11%.

Subsequently, in Q1 2023, there was another increase in the pretax margin to 6.06%, followed by a further decline to 4.54% in Q2 2023. In Q3 2023, the pretax margin showed a slight improvement to 3.97%, but it decreased further to 1.91% in Q4 2023.

This fluctuation in the pretax margin indicates variability in the company's profitability before taking into account taxes and other non-operating expenses. It is important for International Paper Co. to closely monitor and manage its cost structure and revenue generation to ensure consistency and sustainability in its profitability levels.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
International Paper
IP
1.85%
Mativ Holdings Inc.
MATV
-12.76%
Sylvamo Corp
SLVM
9.96%