DroneShield Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
DroneShield has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 53.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 17.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 56% per year.
Key information
53.9%
Earnings growth rate
59.9%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 25.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 56.0% |
| Return on equity | -0.4% |
| Net Margin | -2.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Market Participants Recognise DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) Revenues Pushing Shares 30% Higher
Feb 26
Market Participants Recognise DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Higher
Jan 08DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Stocks Pounded By 29% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Oct 26With A 41% Price Drop For DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Aug 02Is There Now An Opportunity In DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO)?
May 06After Leaping 29% DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Apr 06Returns Are Gaining Momentum At DroneShield (ASX:DRO)
Mar 26Investors Appear Satisfied With DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Jan 17We're Hopeful That DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
May 15We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For DroneShield Limited's (ASX:DRO) CEO For Now
Apr 21DroneShield's (ASX:DRO) Stock Price Has Reduced 31% In The Past Three Years
Feb 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How DroneShield 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 | 58 | -1 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 62 | 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 68 | 7 | 31 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 61 | 8 | 28 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 54 | 9 | 25 | 11 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 39 | 5 | 19 | 10 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17 | -1 | 8 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 12 | -5 | 9 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8 | -10 | 10 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 9 | -8 | 10 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 11 | -5 | 9 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 10 | -5 | 8 | 5 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 9 | -5 | 8 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7 | -6 | 8 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6 | -6 | 8 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5 | -6 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5 | -6 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4 | -7 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4 | -8 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3 | -7 | 6 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3 | -5 | 6 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2 | -6 | 5 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1 | -6 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1 | -6 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1 | -6 | 4 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -6 | 4 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -4 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DRO is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: DRO is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DRO is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 53.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare DRO's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: DRO is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Aerospace & Defense industry (25%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DRO has a negative Return on Equity (-0.42%), 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 | 2025/03/13 21:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
DroneShield Limited is covered by 2 analysts. 2 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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| Daniel Laing | Bell Potter |
| Abraham Akra | Shaw and Partners Limited |