Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)
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 | 107,005 | 107,005 | 112,488 | 117,574 | 126,230 | 130,757 | 136,391 | 137,089 | 115,433 | 105,819 | 104,382 | 101,196 | 106,072 | 111,051 | 114,793 | 108,990 | 91,355 | 77,592 | 78,783 | 88,263 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,152,994 | 1,137,832 | 1,142,377 | 1,168,522 | 1,197,475 | 1,217,014 | 1,192,374 | 1,149,475 | 1,037,353 | 956,190 | 940,798 | 894,755 | 860,400 | 826,583 | 818,420 | 804,474 | 773,679 | 760,670 | 757,703 | 746,175 |
| Pretax margin | 9.28% | 9.40% | 9.85% | 10.06% | 10.54% | 10.74% | 11.44% | 11.93% | 11.13% | 11.07% | 11.10% | 11.31% | 12.33% | 13.43% | 14.03% | 13.55% | 11.81% | 10.20% | 10.40% | 11.83% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $107,005K ÷ $1,152,994K
= 9.28%
The pretax margin of Northwest Natural Gas Co has shown some fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. It was relatively stable in the range of 10-12% from March 2020 to June 2021 before experiencing an increase to around 14% in June 2021. However, this increase was not sustained, as the pretax margin declined gradually from September 2021 to December 2024, reaching a low of 9.28% by the end of December 2024. This downward trend may indicate challenges in managing costs or generating sufficient pre-tax earnings relative to revenue during this period. The company might need to focus on improving its operational efficiency and profit margins to enhance its financial performance in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024