Alliant Energy Corp (LNT)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 575,000 557,000 588,000 694,000 707,000 688,000 665,000 668,000 707,000 691,000 688,000 654,000 600,000 569,000 560,000 559,600 567,500 644,800 667,500 647,200
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,982,000 3,967,000 3,963,000 3,981,000 4,027,000 4,124,000 4,182,000 4,213,000 4,204,000 4,073,000 3,962,000 3,836,000 3,669,000 3,559,000 3,455,000 3,401,100 3,415,800 3,478,900 3,549,100 3,576,200
Pretax margin 14.44% 14.04% 14.84% 17.43% 17.56% 16.68% 15.90% 15.86% 16.82% 16.97% 17.36% 17.05% 16.35% 15.99% 16.21% 16.45% 16.61% 18.53% 18.81% 18.10%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $575,000K ÷ $3,982,000K
= 14.44%

The pretax margin of Alliant Energy Corp has shown some fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. It started at a relatively high level of 18.10% in March 2020, increasing slightly to 18.81% in June 2020, before dipping to 16.61% by December 2020. The margin continued to decline in the following quarters, hitting a low of 14.04% in September 2024.

There were some peaks and valleys in the pretax margin during this period, with fluctuations indicating changes in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends closely to assess the company's financial performance and strategic direction.