Woolworths Group Past Earnings Performance
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Woolworths Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -15.4%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 25.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.2% per year. Woolworths Group's return on equity is 2.1%, and it has net margins of 0.2%.
Key information
-15.4%
Earnings growth rate
-14.2%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 18.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.2% |
| Return on equity | 2.1% |
| Net Margin | 0.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)
Dec 20
Here's Why Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 29Revenues Tell The Story For Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)
Nov 07Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Sep 03Is There An Opportunity With Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) 22% Undervaluation?
Aug 28Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jul 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW)
May 21Here's Why Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 18Woolworths Group Limited's (ASX:WOW) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Mar 21Is Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Woolworths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 67,922 | 108 | 15,741 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 66,841 | 50 | 16,230 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 65,760 | -8 | 16,719 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 65,027 | 805 | 15,587 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 64,294 | 1,618 | 14,454 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 23 | 62,124 | 1,716 | 12,660 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 61,487 | 1,632 | 13,119 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 60,849 | 1,547 | 13,577 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 22 | 58,092 | 1,406 | 14,850 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 56,913 | 1,474 | 14,254 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 55,733 | 1,541 | 13,657 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 21 | 50,205 | 818 | 12,185 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 51,643 | 856 | 12,589 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 53,080 | 894 | 12,993 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 62,741 | 1,321 | 15,679 | 0 |
| 05 Jan 20 | 61,807 | 1,477 | 15,700 | 0 |
| 05 Oct 19 | 60,896 | 1,485 | 15,540 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 59,984 | 1,492 | 15,379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 58,804 | 1,549 | 14,977 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 57,624 | 1,605 | 14,575 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 57,284 | 1,605 | 14,479 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 56,944 | 1,605 | 14,383 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 56,110 | 1,538 | 14,121 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 55,572 | 1,480 | 13,984 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 55,034 | 1,422 | 13,847 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 17 | 54,077 | 574 | 14,368 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 53,870 | 1,225 | 14,137 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 53,664 | 1,876 | 13,906 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 16 | 54,880 | 3,117 | 12,341 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 56,940 | 2,713 | 12,427 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 59,001 | 2,309 | 12,513 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 61,212 | 2,278 | 13,152 | 0 |
| 04 Jan 15 | 61,556 | 2,410 | 13,104 | 0 |
| 04 Oct 14 | 61,254 | 2,431 | 13,025 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 60,952 | 2,452 | 12,945 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 60,721 | 2,402 | 12,870 | 0 |
| 05 Jan 14 | 60,489 | 2,353 | 12,796 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WOW has a large one-off loss of A$1.5B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: WOW's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (2.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WOW's earnings have declined by 15.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WOW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WOW had negative earnings growth (-93.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (-5.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WOW's Return on Equity (2.1%) 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 | 2024/12/26 14:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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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
Woolworths Group Limited is covered by 33 analysts. 15 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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| Anthony Vogel | APP Securities Pty Ltd. |
| Russell Wright | Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited |
| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |