South32 Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
South32 has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.2%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 20.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.4% per year.
Key information
4.2%
Earnings growth rate
4.2%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 22.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.4% |
| Return on equity | -7.1% |
| Net Margin | -11.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 19 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does South32 (ASX:S32) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 09
Little Excitement Around South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) Revenues
Nov 13Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) CEO Compensation
Oct 17Analysts Have Just Cut Their South32 Limited (ASX:S32) Revenue Estimates By 19%
Sep 06We Think South32 (ASX:S32) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 21A Look At The Fair Value Of South32 Limited (ASX:S32)
Apr 10Benign Growth For South32 Limited (ASX:S32) Underpins Its Share Price
Mar 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How South32 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 | 5,587 | -638 | 1,610 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,982 | -805 | 2,060 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,260 | -489 | 2,061 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,752 | -618 | 1,554 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,310 | 1,075 | 2,003 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 9,082 | 2,322 | 1,945 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,229 | 2,496 | 1,945 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 9,375 | 2,669 | 1,945 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,228 | 1,842 | 1,824 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,081 | 1,014 | 1,702 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 6,330 | 578 | 1,708 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,578 | 142 | 1,713 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,326 | 219 | 1,597 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,730 | 189 | 1,601 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,133 | 158 | 1,605 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,587 | -106 | 2,281 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,928 | -147 | 2,399 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,224 | 121 | 2,399 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,519 | 389 | 2,398 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,788 | 907 | 2,319 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 8,057 | 1,424 | 2,239 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,901 | 1,378 | 2,242 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,744 | 1,332 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,600 | 1,243 | 2,120 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,456 | 1,154 | 1,995 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,326 | 1,193 | 1,985 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 7,195 | 1,231 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,765 | 993 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,334 | 754 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,227 | -430 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,119 | -1,615 | 1,974 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,288 | -2,100 | 1,603 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,457 | -2,585 | 1,232 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,265 | -1,755 | 1,230 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 4,072 | -926 | 1,228 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | -3,825 | -407 | -1,381 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 14 | -1,486 | -203 | -477 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 853 | 0 | 427 | 16 |
Quality Earnings: S32 is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: S32 is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: S32 is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 4.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare S32's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: S32 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Metals and Mining industry (3.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: S32 has a negative Return on Equity (-7.13%), 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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 11:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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
South32 Limited is covered by 48 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Ayan Ghosh | Avior Capital Markets |
| Russell Wright | Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited |
| Izak Rossouw | Barclays |