ITV plc

LSE:ITV Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.1b

ITV Past Earnings Performance

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ITV's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 37.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.8% per year. ITV's return on equity is 11.4%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.

Key information

-1.49%

Earnings growth rate

-1.11%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth21.64%
Revenue growth rate3.78%
Return on equity11.39%
Net Margin5.35%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

ITV's (LON:ITV) Dividend Will Be £0.017

Jul 29
ITV's (LON:ITV) Dividend Will Be £0.017

Be Wary Of ITV (LON:ITV) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 24
Be Wary Of ITV (LON:ITV) And Its Returns On Capital

What Does ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 17
What Does ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Share Price Indicate?

Is ITV (LON:ITV) A Risky Investment?

Mar 31
Is ITV (LON:ITV) A Risky Investment?
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Upcoming Advertising Restrictions And Debt Will Pressure Future Earnings

Planned cost-cutting and resource reprioritization may strain operations, impacting net margins if savings do not align with targets amid rising costs.

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

Mar 09
ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Dec 17
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

When Should You Buy ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

Nov 16
When Should You Buy ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

ITV plc (LON:ITV) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Oct 25
ITV plc (LON:ITV) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

ITV (LON:ITV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.017

Oct 07
ITV (LON:ITV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.017

These 4 Measures Indicate That ITV (LON:ITV) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That ITV (LON:ITV) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

Aug 21
ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

Capital Allocation Trends At ITV (LON:ITV) Aren't Ideal

Aug 16
Capital Allocation Trends At ITV (LON:ITV) Aren't Ideal

ITV (LON:ITV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.017

Jul 28
ITV (LON:ITV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.017

Sentiment Still Eluding ITV plc (LON:ITV)

Jun 27
Sentiment Still Eluding ITV plc (LON:ITV)

When Should You Buy ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

Jun 12
When Should You Buy ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

Does ITV (LON:ITV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 26
Does ITV (LON:ITV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's Why It's Unlikely That ITV plc's (LON:ITV) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Apr 26
Here's Why It's Unlikely That ITV plc's (LON:ITV) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

Mar 24
ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

ITV's (LON:ITV) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Mar 14
ITV's (LON:ITV) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.033

Mar 10
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.033

At UK£0.56, Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 29
At UK£0.56, Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Worth Looking At Closely?

The Returns On Capital At ITV (LON:ITV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Dec 02
The Returns On Capital At ITV (LON:ITV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 15
Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Potentially Undervalued?

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

Oct 05
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

We Think ITV (LON:ITV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 25
We Think ITV (LON:ITV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

ITV's (LON:ITV) Dividend Will Be £0.017

Sep 10
ITV's (LON:ITV) Dividend Will Be £0.017

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

Aug 27
ITV (LON:ITV) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.017

Aug 13
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.017

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

Jul 30
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.017

We Think ITV (LON:ITV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 21
We Think ITV (LON:ITV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is There Now An Opportunity In ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

May 30
Is There Now An Opportunity In ITV plc (LON:ITV)?

Investors Could Be Concerned With ITV's (LON:ITV) Returns On Capital

Apr 29
Investors Could Be Concerned With ITV's (LON:ITV) Returns On Capital

ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

Apr 05
ITV (LON:ITV) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.033

Is ITV (LON:ITV) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 20
Is ITV (LON:ITV) Using Too Much Debt?

ITV (LON:ITV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.033

Mar 05
ITV (LON:ITV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.033

What Is ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Share Price Doing?

Feb 04
What Is ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Share Price Doing?

Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Jan 17
Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For ITV (LON:ITV)

Jan 04
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For ITV (LON:ITV)

Here's Why ITV (LON:ITV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 02
Here's Why ITV (LON:ITV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

At UK£0.67, Is It Time To Put ITV plc (LON:ITV) On Your Watch List?

Oct 31
At UK£0.67, Is It Time To Put ITV plc (LON:ITV) On Your Watch List?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How ITV makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:ITV Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 253,47418600
31 Mar 253,48129700
31 Dec 243,48840800
30 Sep 243,53642100
30 Jun 243,58443400
31 Mar 243,60432200
31 Dec 233,62421000
30 Sep 233,65624400
30 Jun 233,68827700
31 Mar 233,70835300
31 Dec 223,72842800
30 Sep 223,65645100
30 Jun 223,58447300
31 Mar 223,51942600
31 Dec 213,45337800
30 Sep 213,28237130
30 Jun 213,11136460
31 Mar 212,94632560
31 Dec 202,78128560
30 Sep 202,91629330
30 Jun 203,05030110
31 Mar 203,17938710
31 Dec 193,30847320
30 Sep 193,20145920
30 Jun 193,09444520
31 Mar 193,15345620
31 Dec 183,21146620
30 Sep 183,233442100
30 Jun 183,254418190
31 Mar 183,192414210
31 Dec 173,130409220
30 Sep 173,080408230
30 Jun 173,030406230
31 Mar 173,047428220
31 Dec 163,064449210
30 Sep 163,092467100
30 Jun 163,119484-10
31 Mar 163,04649000
31 Dec 152,97249520
30 Sep 152,84751200
30 Jun 152,721528-20
31 Mar 152,65649700
31 Dec 142,59046620
30 Sep 142,530427110

Quality Earnings: ITV has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ITV's current net profit margins (5.4%) are lower than last year (12.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ITV's earnings have declined by 1.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ITV's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ITV had negative earnings growth (-57.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (-0.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ITV's Return on Equity (11.4%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/13 19:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/13 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

ITV plc is covered by 38 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Hélène CoumesAlphaValue
William Noel MilnerArete Research Services LLP
JULIEN ROCHBarclays