Oceaneering International Inc (OII)

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 224,916 202,709 187,418 170,583 161,055 168,593 153,269 129,699 98,101 43,114 11,311 8,608 20,532 37,247 -41,104 -72,568 -473,417 -747,830 -693,262 -691,973
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,661,161 2,602,340 2,557,709 2,486,811 2,424,706 2,306,300 2,230,791 2,156,912 2,066,084 1,996,570 1,903,713 1,877,881 1,869,275 1,826,828 1,799,757 1,728,774 1,827,889 1,964,437 2,022,341 2,090,906
Pretax margin 8.45% 7.79% 7.33% 6.86% 6.64% 7.31% 6.87% 6.01% 4.75% 2.16% 0.59% 0.46% 1.10% 2.04% -2.28% -4.20% -25.90% -38.07% -34.28% -33.09%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $224,916K ÷ $2,661,161K
= 8.45%

Pretax margin is a key financial metric that reflects the percentage of each dollar of revenue that a company retains as profit before paying income taxes. A higher pretax margin indicates better profitability and efficiency in managing costs.

Analyzing the historical trend of Oceaneering International Inc's pretax margin from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, reveals a significant improvement in the company's profitability over time.

The pretax margin started in negative territory, indicating that the company was experiencing losses in the initial periods. However, the company managed to gradually reduce its losses and eventually achieve positive pretax margins.

In the most recent period, Oceaneering International Inc achieved a pretax margin of 8.45% on December 31, 2024, indicating that the company retained 8.45 cents of each dollar of revenue as profit before taxes.

Overall, the trend shows a positive trajectory in Oceaneering International Inc's profitability, reflecting effective cost management and operational efficiency improvements over the analyzed period. This improvement in pretax margin can be a positive sign for investors and stakeholders, indicating the company's ability to generate profits and potentially create value in the long term.