O-I Glass Inc (OI)

Pretax margin

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 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 49,000 521,000 718,000 891,000 761,000 800,000 654,000 523,000 316,000 260,000 501,000 189,000 336,000 388,000 -525,000 -314,000 -284,000 -343,000 362,000 342,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,758,000 6,774,000 6,737,000 6,697,000 6,614,000 6,562,000 6,493,000 6,371,000 6,137,000 6,050,000 6,326,000 6,037,000 6,098,000 6,194,000 5,944,000 6,313,000 6,375,000 6,415,000 6,565,000 6,649,000
Pretax margin 0.73% 7.69% 10.66% 13.30% 11.51% 12.19% 10.07% 8.21% 5.15% 4.30% 7.92% 3.13% 5.51% 6.26% -8.83% -4.97% -4.45% -5.35% 5.51% 5.14%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $49,000K ÷ $6,758,000K
= 0.73%

The pretax margin of O-I Glass Inc has shown fluctuations over the periods covered. The pretax margin is a measure of a company's profitability before taxes relative to its total revenue.

Looking at the trend, we observe that the pretax margin has ranged from negative figures to positive figures. In the recent quarters, the pretax margin has generally been positive, with the highest level recorded at 13.30% in March 2023. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for tax expenses.

However, there have been periods of lower profitability, such as in the first quarters of 2020 and 2021, where the pretax margin was negative. This suggests that the company may have faced challenges or incurred significant expenses during those times.

Overall, the pretax margin of O-I Glass Inc fluctuates, but the recent positive trends indicate improved profitability, which is a positive sign for investors and stakeholders.