Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -490,000 | 27,000 | -11,000 | 38,000 | 115,000 | 174,000 | 244,000 | 198,000 | 190,000 | 181,000 | 206,000 | 263,000 | 245,000 | 240,000 | 189,000 | 165,000 | 186,000 | 189,000 | 207,000 | 212,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,160,000 | 5,205,000 | 5,319,000 | 5,401,000 | 5,413,000 | 5,428,000 | 5,364,000 | 5,326,000 | 5,329,000 | 5,333,000 | 5,329,000 | 5,281,000 | 5,224,000 | 5,184,000 | 5,181,000 | 5,179,000 | 5,175,000 | 5,171,000 | 5,147,000 | 5,141,000 |
| Pretax margin | -9.50% | 0.52% | -0.21% | 0.70% | 2.12% | 3.21% | 4.55% | 3.72% | 3.57% | 3.39% | 3.87% | 4.98% | 4.69% | 4.63% | 3.65% | 3.19% | 3.59% | 3.65% | 4.02% | 4.12% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-490,000K ÷ $5,160,000K
= -9.50%
Telephone And Data Systems, Inc.'s pretax margin has shown a declining trend over the past few quarters, with the most recent figure in Q4 2023 being negative at -9.24%. This indicates that the company's pre-tax profitability has deteriorated significantly. The highest pretax margin in the provided period was observed in Q2 2022 at 5.05%, gradually decreasing in subsequent quarters. The fluctuation in pretax margin may signal potential challenges in effectively managing expenses or generating revenue. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue streams is recommended to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the declining pretax margin.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023