Parsons Corp (PSN)

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 119,376 105,569 73,765 40,642 217,287 198,330 179,028 144,591 136,321 130,407 115,567 102,080 87,708 84,588 112,740 137,390 141,033 120,821 105,505 57,078
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,510,460 6,264,580 5,873,900 5,562,230 5,420,030 5,029,810 4,747,920 4,402,530 4,178,698 4,025,763 3,849,036 3,719,087 3,642,242 3,654,190 3,700,975 3,802,012 3,900,269 3,976,446 3,996,148 4,003,311
Pretax margin 1.83% 1.69% 1.26% 0.73% 4.01% 3.94% 3.77% 3.28% 3.26% 3.24% 3.00% 2.74% 2.41% 2.31% 3.05% 3.61% 3.62% 3.04% 2.64% 1.43%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $119,376K ÷ $6,510,460K
= 1.83%

The pretax margin of Parsons Corp has shown fluctuations over the periods listed. The pretax margin started at 1.43% in March 2020 and gradually increased to a peak of 4.01% in December 2023. However, in the following periods, there was a decline, with the pretax margin dropping to 1.83% by December 2024.

The trend indicates some level of volatility in the company's profitability before stabilizing towards the end of the period. Parsons Corp should continue to monitor and manage its expenses and revenue generation strategies to maintain a healthy pretax margin and drive sustainable profitability in the future.