Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,391,000 5,768,000 5,801,000 6,496,000 6,142,000 5,520,000 5,256,000 3,582,000 3,970,000 4,854,000 5,382,000 5,490,000 5,749,000 5,659,000 5,068,000 4,779,000 4,242,000 3,525,000 3,659,000 3,931,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 37,412,000 36,837,000 36,140,000 36,016,000 35,397,000 34,131,000 32,898,000 31,496,000 30,459,000 29,878,000 29,246,000 28,720,000 28,360,000 27,843,000 27,112,000 26,581,000 26,196,000 25,886,000 26,037,000 25,868,000
Pretax margin 17.08% 15.66% 16.05% 18.04% 17.35% 16.17% 15.98% 11.37% 13.03% 16.25% 18.40% 19.12% 20.27% 20.32% 18.69% 17.98% 16.19% 13.62% 14.05% 15.20%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $6,391,000K ÷ $37,412,000K
= 17.08%

Mondelez International Inc's pretax margin, which indicates the company's efficiency in generating profit before accounting for taxes, has shown fluctuations over the specified time period. The pretax margin stood at 15.20% as of December 31, 2019, and experienced a slight decrease to 14.05% by March 31, 2020, amidst changing market conditions. Subsequently, the pretax margin continued to decline to 13.62% by June 30, 2020, reflecting potential operational challenges.

However, the company demonstrated an improvement in profitability as the pretax margin recovered to 16.19% by September 30, 2020, and soared to 17.98% by the end of December 2020, signaling a positive growth trajectory. This upward trend persisted into the following periods, with pretax margins reaching 18.69% by March 31, 2021, and further increasing to 20.32% by June 30, 2021, showcasing robust operational performance.

Although there was a slight dip to 20.27% by September 30, 2021, Mondelez maintained a strong pretax margin of 19.12% by December 31, 2021. However, there was a decline in profitability during the following quarters, with the pretax margin dropping to 16.25% by June 30, 2022, and further down to 13.03% by September 30, 2022, which may indicate challenges or changes in the business environment.

The company exhibited a partial recovery with the pretax margin increasing to 15.98% by March 31, 2023, and climbing further to 17.35% by September 30, 2023, suggesting a potential turnaround in operational efficiency. By the end of December 31, 2023, the pretax margin improved to 18.04%, demonstrating positive momentum.

However, the pretax margin saw a slight decline to 16.05% by March 31, 2024, followed by a relatively stable performance at 15.66% by September 30, 2024. The company rebounded by December 31, 2024, with a pretax margin of 17.08%, indicating a potential strengthening of profitability.

Overall, Mondelez International Inc's pretax margin has displayed both fluctuations and periods of growth during the analyzed time frame, reflecting the company's ability to navigate changing market conditions and operational challenges.