Portland General Electric Co (POR)

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 350,000 389,000 337,000 307,000 273,000 244,000 261,000 289,000 272,000 289,000 274,000 233,000 267,000 252,000 153,000 161,000 155,000 167,000 272,000 256,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,440,000 3,221,000 3,094,000 3,016,000 2,923,000 2,885,000 2,826,000 2,769,000 2,647,000 2,568,000 2,467,000 2,413,000 2,396,000 2,344,000 2,249,000 2,181,000 2,145,000 2,137,000 2,132,000 2,123,000
Pretax margin 10.17% 12.08% 10.89% 10.18% 9.34% 8.46% 9.24% 10.44% 10.28% 11.25% 11.11% 9.66% 11.14% 10.75% 6.80% 7.38% 7.23% 7.81% 12.76% 12.06%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $350,000K ÷ $3,440,000K
= 10.17%

Portland General Electric Co's pretax margin has shown fluctuations over the past five years, ranging from a low of 6.80% in June 2021 to a high of 12.76% in June 2020. The pretax margin measures the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes on each dollar of revenue.

Despite some variability, the pretax margin has generally remained at a moderate level, with the most recent figure reported at 10.17% in December 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses and generate reasonable profits relative to its revenue during this period.

It is important for stakeholders to monitor the trend of the pretax margin over time to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability. Any significant deviations from the historical range should be investigated to understand the factors influencing the company's financial performance.