Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands -134,600 -398,200 -363,400 -236,100 -252,100 196,100 152,400 49,400 81,900 -122,000 -91,000 -146,500 -182,400 27,700 57,700 108,700 145,500 198,500 201,200 218,900
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,179,400 2,287,700 2,455,100 2,586,000 2,599,900 2,659,500 2,607,200 2,525,300 2,414,900 2,292,400 2,145,300 1,861,300 1,790,000 1,882,000 1,966,600 2,188,800 2,273,700 2,243,100 2,229,800 2,229,100
Pretax margin -6.18% -17.41% -14.80% -9.13% -9.70% 7.37% 5.85% 1.96% 3.39% -5.32% -4.24% -7.87% -10.19% 1.47% 2.93% 4.97% 6.40% 8.85% 9.02% 9.82%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-134,600K ÷ $2,179,400K
= -6.18%

The pretax margin of Wolverine World Wide Inc has shown fluctuating trends over the past few quarters. The company recorded negative pretax margins in the most recent quarters of December 2023, September 2023, and June 2023, indicating that its operating expenses and/or non-operating expenses exceeded its gross profit during these periods.

The pretax margin improved in the quarter ending September 2022, with a positive figure of 7.37%, but then decreased in the subsequent quarters. This fluctuation suggests potential inconsistencies in the company's cost management and revenue generation strategies.

Overall, the company's pretax margin has been mostly negative or low in the recent quarters, indicating potential challenges in profitability and cost control. However, it is important to conduct further analysis and investigate the specific reasons behind these fluctuations to assess the financial health and performance of Wolverine World Wide Inc accurately.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
-6.18%
Caleres Inc
CAL
6.42%
Skechers USA Inc
SKX
8.71%
Steven Madden Ltd
SHOO
11.07%