Airtel Africa Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Airtel Africa's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -17.9%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings declining at 3.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.2% per year. Airtel Africa's return on equity is 6%, and it has net margins of 1.3%.
Key information
-17.9%
Earnings growth rate
-18.6%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 13.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.2% |
| Return on equity | 6.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Feb 02
Many Still Looking Away From Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)
Jan 08Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)
Oct 06Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)
Sep 09Should You Think About Buying Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Now?
Aug 22Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Jun 24It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)
Apr 29At UK£1.06, Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 02Why The 30% Return On Capital At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Should Have Your Attention
Mar 06We Think You Can Look Beyond Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Airtel Africa 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 Dec 24 | 4,776 | 60 | 622 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,743 | -79 | 598 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,780 | 12 | 585 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,000 | -165 | 576 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,224 | 134 | 778 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,336 | 312 | 692 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,393 | 330 | 601 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,268 | 663 | 521 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,146 | 659 | 240 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,015 | 642 | 239 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,868 | 669 | 236 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,724 | 631 | 224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,570 | 573 | 350 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,383 | 513 | 290 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,180 | 422 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,919 | 339 | 187 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,752 | 271 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,604 | 266 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,493 | 287 | 150 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,439 | 370 | 148 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,322 | 331 | 142 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,224 | 374 | 159 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,148 | 394 | 156 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,103 | 388 | 152 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,927 | -138 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,891 | -630 | 210 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AAF has a large one-off loss of $396.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: AAF's current net profit margins (1.3%) are lower than last year (2.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AAF's earnings have declined by 17.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AAF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AAF had negative earnings growth (-55.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Wireless Telecom industry average (-8.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AAF's Return on Equity (6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/04 02:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Airtel Africa Plc is covered by 18 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Linet Muriungi | Absa Bank Limited |
| Maurice Patrick | Barclays |
| Cesar Tiron | BofA Global Research |