West African Resources Past Earnings Performance
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West African Resources has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 35.8%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 37.1% per year. West African Resources's return on equity is 18.2%, and it has net margins of 22.2%.
Key information
35.8%
Earnings growth rate
33.2%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 22.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 37.1% |
| Return on equity | 18.2% |
| Net Margin | 22.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How West African Resources 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 23 | 661 | 147 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 628 | 145 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 596 | 144 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 602 | 154 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 608 | 164 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 688 | 191 | 15 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 768 | 219 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 740 | 204 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 712 | 189 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 616 | 170 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 519 | 152 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 415 | 121 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 311 | 89 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 185 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 59 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 30 | -1 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1 | -4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1 | -7 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1 | -22 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 0 | -25 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -23 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -22 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -16 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -14 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -13 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -10 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -9 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -8 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -7 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | -7 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 0 | -8 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 0 | -8 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 0 | -8 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | -15 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 0 | -14 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 0 | -14 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 0 | -15 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 0 | -7 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 0 | -7 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 0 | -7 | 7 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WAF has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WAF's current net profit margins (22.2%) are lower than last year (27%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WAF has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 35.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: WAF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WAF had negative earnings growth (-10.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (-22%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WAF's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.