Core Lithium Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Core Lithium's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -70.9%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 20.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 75.4% per year.
Key information
-70.87%
Earnings growth rate
-63.31%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 22.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 75.35% |
| Return on equity | -23.50% |
| Net Margin | -108.10% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
BP33, Shoobridge And Blackbeard Drilling Will Improve Lithium Extraction
Apr 04 Optimizing BP33 and enhancing processing efficiencies may boost future revenue and earnings through improved recoveries and reduced operating costs.These Analysts Just Made An Incredible Downgrade To Their Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) EPS Forecasts
Jan 24
Core Lithium Ltd's (ASX:CXO) Share Price Boosted 28% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Jan 21Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) Surges 38% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Sep 30Will Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) Spend Its Cash Wisely?
Aug 08Calculating The Fair Value Of Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO)
Jun 30Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Core Lithium (ASX:CXO)
Mar 02Need To Know: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) Estimates
Jan 25New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO)
Oct 06Why Core Lithium's (ASX:CXO) Healthy Earnings Aren’t As Good As They Seem
Oct 05Is Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Sep 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO)
Jun 12An Intrinsic Calculation For Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Feb 24Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Core Lithium 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 | 52 | -57 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 121 | -132 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 189 | -207 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 187 | -177 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 185 | -148 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 118 | -68 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 51 | 11 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 25 | -1 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 0 | -13 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 0 | -10 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 0 | -7 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 0 | -6 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 0 | -5 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CXO is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CXO is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CXO is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 70.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CXO's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CXO is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Metals and Mining industry (2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CXO has a negative Return on Equity (-23.5%), 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 | 2025/05/12 03:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 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
Core Lithium Ltd is covered by 17 analysts. 4 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 |
| Taylor Guyot | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Richard Knights | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |