QinetiQ Group Past Earnings Performance
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QinetiQ Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.5%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 53.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.9% per year.
Key information
-13.46%
Earnings growth rate
-13.86%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 11.82% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.91% |
| Return on equity | -29.64% |
| Net Margin | -9.61% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Nov 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0605
Jul 17
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Jul 10QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0605
Jun 11QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Shares Climb 30% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
May 29QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 25QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Apr 06Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 15Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 28Earnings Tell The Story For QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Feb 10QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 10
Defense Contracts And DragonFire Laser To Propel Growth Under Martin Cooper's Leadership
The strategic focus on international defense contracts and partnerships showcases QinetiQ's strong revenue visibility and potential market expansion.QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.028
Nov 17Is There An Opportunity With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) 46% Undervaluation?
Nov 12Getting In Cheap On QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Is Unlikely
Sep 30Is QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 06QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565
Jun 14QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
Jun 01These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 26QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 30QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 06QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Feb 19Are Investors Undervaluing QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) By 49%?
Jan 18QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 22QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 08Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 06A Look At The Fair Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Sep 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Sep 02Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 18Returns At QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 29Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Safely
May 27Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 09QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 15Should You Be Adding QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 01QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Dec 31QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.024
Dec 13QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 28QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.024
Nov 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How QinetiQ Group 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 25 | 1,932 | -186 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,954 | -23 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,976 | 139 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,944 | 139 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,912 | 140 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,851 | 124 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,790 | 108 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,686 | 131 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,581 | 154 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,487 | 166 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,394 | 178 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,357 | 134 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,320 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,298 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,275 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,277 | 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,278 | 122 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,234 | 120 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,190 | 118 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,131 | 112 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,073 | 106 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,025 | 116 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 977 | 126 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 944 | 120 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 911 | 114 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 886 | 119 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 861 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 847 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 833 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 823 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 814 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 798 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 783 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 747 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 751 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 756 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 769 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 766 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 764 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 767 | 83 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 771 | 49 | -1 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: QQ. is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: QQ. is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: QQ. is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 13.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare QQ.'s earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: QQ. is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Aerospace & Defense industry (28.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: QQ. has a negative Return on Equity (-29.64%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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 | 2025/08/18 04:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
QinetiQ Group plc is covered by 27 analysts. 8 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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| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| Milene Kerner | Barclays |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |