Nordstrom Inc (JWN)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 393,000 | 363,000 | 495,000 | 409,000 | 535,000 | 511,000 | 488,000 | 123,000 | -242,000 | -248,000 | -254,000 | 4,000 | 262,000 | 270,000 | 278,000 | 345,000 | 640,000 | 738,000 | 661,000 | 714,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 15,016,000 | 15,113,000 | 16,069,000 | 15,495,000 | 15,480,000 | 14,832,000 | 14,184,000 | 14,045,000 | 13,906,000 | 14,453,000 | 15,000,000 | 15,365,000 | 15,730,000 | 15,506,000 | 15,282,000 | 15,305,000 | 16,245,000 | 16,636,000 | 16,178,000 | 16,246,000 |
| Pretax margin | 2.62% | 2.40% | 3.08% | 2.64% | 3.46% | 3.45% | 3.44% | 0.88% | -1.74% | -1.72% | -1.69% | 0.03% | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.82% | 2.25% | 3.94% | 4.44% | 4.09% | 4.39% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $393,000K ÷ $15,016,000K
= 2.62%
The pretax margin of Nordstrom Inc has shown fluctuations over the specified time period. The pretax margin started at 4.39% in January 2022, decreased slightly to 4.09% in April 2022, and then increased to 4.44% in July 2022. However, in the following months, there was a decline in the pretax margin, reaching 1.82% in October 2022.
Subsequently, the pretax margin saw a further decline to 1.67% in January 2023, followed by significant decreases in April and July 2023 to negative values (-1.69% and -1.74%, respectively). The trend reversed in October 2023, with the pretax margin improving to 3.44%.
The pretax margin remained relatively stable around 3.45% in January 2024 and February 2024. However, there was a slight decrease to 2.64% in April 2024. The margin saw an improvement to 3.08% in July 2024 but decreased again to 2.40% in October 2024.
As of January 31, 2025, the pretax margin of Nordstrom Inc stood at 2.62%. Overall, the pretax margin has experienced fluctuations, with periods of both growth and decline, indicating variability in the company's profitability before considering taxes. It is important for stakeholders to monitor these fluctuations and understand the factors influencing them to assess the company's financial performance.
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Jan 31, 2025