AO World Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
AO World has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.1%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.4% per year. AO World's return on equity is 17.9%, and it has net margins of 2.4%.
Key information
40.1%
Earnings growth rate
37.0%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 17.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.4% |
| Return on equity | 17.9% |
| Net Margin | 2.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price
Jul 05
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Jul 05Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)
Jun 06AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mar 29Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jan 05There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital
Oct 25What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You
Sep 13Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?
Jun 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)
Mar 01AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Jan 05Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)
Apr 22Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Feb 03These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 08AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price
Nov 24Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 28AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 30Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)
Jun 20Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)
Mar 16AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain
Feb 17
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential
Jan 27We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 06AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?
Dec 16Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?
Nov 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How AO World makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,039 | 25 | 208 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,057 | 26 | 207 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,074 | 27 | 206 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,106 | 16 | 214 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,139 | 6 | 222 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,196 | -3 | 242 | -5 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,254 | -13 | 262 | -10 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,311 | -8 | 268 | -5 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,368 | -4 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,487 | -2 | 269 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,605 | 0 | 266 | 20 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,633 | 9 | 257 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,661 | 18 | 248 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,478 | 20 | 223 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,294 | 22 | 198 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,170 | 11 | 185 | 10 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,046 | 1 | 171 | 9 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,006 | -6 | 165 | 9 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 966 | -13 | 158 | 8 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 934 | -16 | 156 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 903 | -19 | 154 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 868 | -17 | 154 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 833 | -15 | 152 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 815 | -14 | 153 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 797 | -13 | 155 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 771 | -15 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 745 | -16 | 151 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 723 | -11 | 144 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 701 | -7 | 138 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 680 | -3 | 133 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 660 | 1 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 629 | -2 | 121 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 599 | -6 | 115 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 562 | -8 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 524 | -10 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 500 | -6 | 97 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 477 | -2 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 451 | -14 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 428 | -11 | 74 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 407 | -10 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 385 | -10 | 66 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 360 | 5 | 62 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AO. has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AO.'s current net profit margins (2.4%) are higher than last year (0.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AO. has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 40.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: AO.'s earnings growth over the past year (298.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (40.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: AO. earnings growth over the past year (298.4%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry 0.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: AO.'s Return on Equity (17.9%) is considered low.