Tandem Diabetes Care Inc (TNDM)

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 -91,870 -123,196 -131,311 -136,197 -220,254 -205,057 -221,677 -199,998 -92,851 -65,593 -12,396 4,623 15,901 21,794 6,577 -26,674 -36,282 -50,591 -44,051 -16,381
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,059,521 973,669 796,002 770,009 747,718 771,424 790,349 794,694 801,218 790,712 765,792 737,669 702,799 660,868 604,844 541,941 498,830 439,163 410,217 394,236
Pretax margin -8.67% -12.65% -16.50% -17.69% -29.46% -26.58% -28.05% -25.17% -11.59% -8.30% -1.62% 0.63% 2.26% 3.30% 1.09% -4.92% -7.27% -11.52% -10.74% -4.16%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-91,870K ÷ $1,059,521K
= -8.67%

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc's pretax margin has experienced fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin, which indicates the company's efficiency in generating profits before accounting for taxes, started with negative figures in 2020, ranging from -4.16% to -11.52%.

The trend continued into 2021, with pretax margins remaining negative, albeit showing signs of improvement with smaller negative values. The company managed to achieve positive pretax margins in June 2021 and September 2021, indicating an improvement in profitability.

However, the positive momentum was not sustained, as the pretax margin dipped back into negative territory in subsequent quarters, with values ranging from -1.62% to -29.46% by December 31, 2023. The company faced challenges in maintaining profitability, as evidenced by the declining pretax margin.

In the most recent periods, the pretax margin improved slightly, showing values such as -17.69% and -8.67% by March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Despite the fluctuations, it is essential for Tandem Diabetes Care Inc to focus on consistently improving its pretax margin to ensure sustainable profitability and financial health.