Challenger Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Challenger has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.9%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 18% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.8% per year. Challenger's return on equity is 5%, and it has net margins of 6.6%.
Key information
15.90%
Earnings growth rate
17.07%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 13.42% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.83% |
| Return on equity | 4.98% |
| Net Margin | 6.65% |
| Next Earnings Update | 17 Feb 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Challenger Limited's (ASX:CGF) Price
Jul 24
Challenger Limited's (ASX:CGF) Price In Tune With Earnings
Mar 28
Focus On Longer-Duration Annuities And Technology Will Improve Future Efficiency
Strategic sales shift to longer-duration annuities boosts book quality, earnings, and ROE, with a focus on lifetime and Japanese annuities.Earnings Tell The Story For Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF)
Dec 10Challenger's (ASX:CGF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 16Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) Not Flying Under The Radar
Aug 14Challenger Limited's (ASX:CGF) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Dec 19Challenger's (ASX:CGF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 19Challenger (ASX:CGF) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.115
Aug 19Challenger Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Aug 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Challenger 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 25 | 2,894 | 192 | 553 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,003 | 170 | 555 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,549 | 147 | 628 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,412 | 141 | 629 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,839 | 135 | 560 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,018 | 168 | 577 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,196 | 202 | 595 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,886 | 191 | 587 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,575 | 179 | 579 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 418 | 109 | 363 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | -917 | 15 | 346 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | -624 | 140 | 339 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | -330 | 264 | 333 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,592 | 460 | 338 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,515 | 656 | 343 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,421 | 624 | 325 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,326 | 592 | 308 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,604 | 89 | 290 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,883 | -414 | 272 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,848 | -415 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,814 | -416 | 270 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,694 | 53 | 284 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,575 | 522 | 297 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,428 | 415 | 294 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,280 | 308 | 291 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,968 | 221 | 297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,655 | 133 | 303 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,760 | 228 | 302 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,865 | 323 | 302 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,997 | 357 | 298 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,128 | 392 | 293 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,035 | 395 | 285 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,941 | 398 | 277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,490 | 346 | 320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,040 | 295 | 363 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,039 | 311 | 360 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,038 | 328 | 356 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,017 | 365 | 347 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,996 | 403 | 338 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,950 | 351 | 337 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,904 | 299 | 337 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,094 | 302 | 347 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,284 | 304 | 358 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CGF has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CGF's current net profit margins (6.6%) are higher than last year (4.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CGF has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 15.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: CGF's earnings growth over the past year (43%) exceeds its 5-year average (15.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CGF earnings growth over the past year (43%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry -6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CGF's Return on Equity (5%) 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 | 2025/11/18 00:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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
Challenger Limited is covered by 22 analysts. 12 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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| Benjamin Brayshaw | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Andrew Adams | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Marcus Barnard | Bell Potter |