Uber Technologies Inc (UBER)

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 4,125,000 5,044,000 2,451,000 1,829,000 2,321,000 967,000 -385,000 -3,396,000 -9,426,000 -9,109,000 -10,460,000 -7,264,000 -1,025,000 -2,748,000 -1,298,000 -3,699,000 -6,946,000 -7,071,000 -7,141,000 -10,618,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 43,978,000 41,955,000 40,059,000 38,589,000 37,281,000 35,952,000 35,003,000 33,846,000 31,877,000 29,048,000 25,550,000 21,406,000 17,455,000 14,842,000 13,126,000 11,438,000 12,078,000 12,982,000 13,666,000 14,591,000
Pretax margin 9.38% 12.02% 6.12% 4.74% 6.23% 2.69% -1.10% -10.03% -29.57% -31.36% -40.94% -33.93% -5.87% -18.52% -9.89% -32.34% -57.51% -54.47% -52.25% -72.77%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,125,000K ÷ $43,978,000K
= 9.38%

The pretax margin of Uber Technologies Inc has shown a significant improvement over the past few quarters. Starting at a very low level of -72.77% in March 2020, the company managed to gradually reduce its losses and steer towards profitability. By December 2024, the pretax margin reached a positive figure of 9.38%, signifying that Uber's operating income before taxes has exceeded its expenses, resulting in a healthy profit margin. This positive trend indicates that the company has successfully implemented strategies to enhance operational efficiency and control costs, ultimately leading to improved financial performance.