UNITIL Corporation (UTL)

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	61,100	60,300	62,600	62,600	58,400	57,000	62,600	62,700	59,200	59,600	52,700	51,100	47,600	46,500	47,500	47,900	42,400	39,400	41,900	43,200
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	953,400	958,900	980,900	996,300	1,079,300	1,149,700	1,162,300	1,153,300	1,098,100	1,055,800	1,031,600	1,027,000	919,400	874,400	853,000	827,600	810,800	809,600	805,400	806,400
Pretax margin		6.41%	6.29%	6.38%	6.28%	5.41%	4.96%	5.39%	5.44%	5.39%	5.65%	5.11%	4.98%	5.18%	5.32%	5.57%	5.79%	5.23%	4.87%	5.20%	5.36%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $61,100K ÷ $953,400K
= 6.41%

The pretax margin of UNITIL Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin represents the company's profitability before accounting for taxes, indicating its ability to generate profits from its operations.

The pretax margin ranged from a low of 4.87% on September 30, 2020, to a high of 6.41% on December 31, 2024, with the recent data points trending towards higher levels. This indicates an improvement in the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to its revenues.

Overall, UNITIL Corporation has maintained a relatively stable pretax margin, hovering around the 5% to 6% range, signifying consistent profitability levels during the analyzed period. Investors and stakeholders may view this trend positively as it shows the company's ability to effectively manage its costs and operations to generate profits before the impact of taxes.