Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG)
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 | 1,049,100 | 1,189,700 | 1,419,700 | 1,402,600 | 1,408,000 | 1,196,900 | 1,188,800 | 1,225,000 | 1,268,900 | 1,289,400 | 1,276,300 | 1,315,600 | 1,222,100 | 962,400 | 836,700 | 457,700 | 361,300 | 615,500 | 655,600 | 897,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,691,700 | 10,858,000 | 10,907,700 | 10,864,200 | 10,889,300 | 10,851,900 | 10,811,100 | 10,880,300 | 10,927,800 | 10,874,000 | 10,778,300 | 10,552,200 | 10,240,700 | 9,858,600 | 9,442,100 | 8,958,200 | 9,061,000 | 9,412,800 | 9,725,400 | 10,219,900 |
| Pretax margin | 9.81% | 10.96% | 13.02% | 12.91% | 12.93% | 11.03% | 11.00% | 11.26% | 11.61% | 11.86% | 11.84% | 12.47% | 11.93% | 9.76% | 8.86% | 5.11% | 3.99% | 6.54% | 6.74% | 8.78% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,049,100K ÷ $10,691,700K
= 9.81%
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc's pretax margin has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The pretax margin, which is a measure of a company's operating efficiency and profitability before taxes are deducted, stood at 8.78% as of March 31, 2020. It declined slightly to 6.74% by June 30, 2020, and further decreased to 3.99% by December 31, 2020, indicating a period of lower profitability.
However, the company's pretax margin started to improve in the subsequent quarters, reaching 11.93% by December 31, 2021, and continued to show a positive trend through the first half of 2022. The pretax margin peaked at 13.02% as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a significant improvement in the company's profitability.
Despite the peak in mid-2024, the pretax margin experienced a decline in the following quarters, dropping to 9.81% by December 31, 2024. Overall, Interpublic Group of Companies Inc's pretax margin has demonstrated both periods of decline and growth, showcasing fluctuations in its operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024