ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (ZI)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	388,800	281,100	271,900	243,600	194,600	145,200	100,100	89,200	122,900	93,700	95,100	54,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,190,000	1,176,200	1,150,300	1,109,100	1,050,400	970,200	876,100	784,600	695,600	616,400	548,200	457,400
Pretax margin		32.67%	23.90%	23.64%	21.96%	18.53%	14.97%	11.43%	11.37%	17.67%	15.20%	17.35%	11.81%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $388,800K ÷ $1,190,000K
= 32.67%

To analyze ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.'s pretax margin trend, we can observe a consistent improvement over the quarters provided. The pretax margin increased from 12.49% in Q1 2022 to 31.37% in Q4 2023. This steady growth indicates that the company has been effectively managing its operating expenses relative to its revenue, leading to increasing profitability before taxes are deducted.

This positive trend suggests that ZoomInfo has been successful in enhancing its operational efficiency and controlling costs, resulting in higher profitability levels. Investors and stakeholders may view this as a positive indicator of the company's financial health and management effectiveness. The company's ability to sustain and potentially improve its pretax margin in the future will be critical for its long-term success and value creation.