Sabre Corpo (SABR)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands -280,460 -493,519 -423,433 -938,387 -1,314,240
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,029,560 2,907,740 2,537,020 1,688,880 1,334,100
Pretax margin -9.26% -16.97% -16.69% -55.56% -98.51%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $-280,460K ÷ $3,029,560K
= -9.26%

Sabre Corpo's pretax margin has shown a declining trend over the years, starting at a significantly negative level of -98.51% as of December 31, 2020, which indicates that the company's operating expenses and other costs outweighed its gross profits before taxes. However, there has been an improvement in the pretax margin in the following years: -55.56% in 2021, -16.69% in 2022, -16.97% in 2023, and -9.26% in 2024.

While the company has been able to narrow its pretax losses over time, the margins are still in the negative territory. It is important for Sabre Corpo to continue monitoring and improving its cost structure, revenue generation, and operational efficiency in order to move towards positive pretax margins. Continued efforts in cost control and revenue growth strategies may help the company turn its pretax performance around and enhance profitability in the future.