Eagers Automotive Past Earnings Performance

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Eagers Automotive has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 28%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 13.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.8% per year. Eagers Automotive's return on equity is 20.8%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.

Key information

28.0%

Earnings growth rate

27.4%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth	19.8%
Revenue growth rate	9.8%
Return on equity	20.8%
Net Margin	2.5%
Next Earnings Update	26 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Eagers Automotive makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

CHIA:APE Revenue, expenses and earnings (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Jun 24	10,503	259	754
31 Mar 24	10,182	270	742
31 Dec 23	9,860	281	730
30 Sep 23	9,507	278	719
30 Jun 23	9,155	275	707
31 Mar 23	8,854	292	694
31 Dec 22	8,553	308	681
30 Jun 22	8,191	302	654
31 Mar 22	8,432	314	663
31 Dec 21	8,674	326	672
30 Jun 21	9,299	340	759
31 Mar 21	9,025	261	733
31 Dec 20	8,751	183	706
30 Jun 20	7,972	-87	618
31 Mar 20	6,927	-85	549
31 Dec 19	5,882	-83	480
30 Jun 19	4,075	87	330
31 Mar 19	4,094	91	331
31 Dec 18	4,113	96	332
30 Sep 18	4,122	97	331
01 Jul 18	4,131	98	330
01 Apr 18	4,096	97	330
31 Dec 17	4,061	96	331
30 Sep 17	4,046	100	332
30 Jun 17	4,030	104	332
31 Mar 17	3,933	104	322
31 Dec 16	3,835	104	311
30 Sep 16	3,642	97	298
30 Jun 16	3,449	91	284
31 Mar 16	3,349	89	281
31 Dec 15	3,250	86	279
30 Sep 15	3,186	87	273
30 Jun 15	3,122	87	268
31 Mar 15	2,990	82	256
31 Dec 14	2,858	76	245
30 Sep 14	2,779	71	237
30 Jun 14	2,699	65	230
31 Mar 14	2,686	65	227

Quality Earnings: APE has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: APE's current net profit margins (2.5%) are lower than last year (3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: APE's earnings have grown significantly by 28% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: APE's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: APE had negative earnings growth (-5.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-10.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst APE's Return on Equity (20.78%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/02/19 20:13
End of Day Share Price	2025/02/19 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Eagers Automotive Limited is covered by 22 analysts. 16 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
Daniel Morgan	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Chris Savage	Bell Potter
Mark Bryan	BofA Global Research

Eagers Automotive Past Earnings Performance

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Key information

Recent past performance updates

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Feb 27, 2025

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.45 (vs AU$0.54 in 1H 2023)

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 22, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.11 (vs AU$1.21 in FY 2022)

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.54 (vs AU$0.67 in 1H 2022)

Recent updates

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Feb 27, 2025

Insufficient new directors

Insufficient new directors

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$496k worth of stock

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.45 (vs AU$0.54 in 1H 2023)

First half dividend of AU$0.24 announced

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution, Payable on September 20, 2024

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 22, 2024

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.0m worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.1m worth of stock

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$601k worth of stock

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

Eagers Automotive Limited Appoints Katie McNamara as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.50 per share

Final dividend increased to AU$0.50

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.11 (vs AU$1.21 in FY 2022)

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire Portfolio of dealerships and key properties in Melbourne, Victoria for AUD 250 million.

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.54 (vs AU$0.67 in 1H 2022)

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on September 22, 2023

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 24, 2023

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired additional 31% stake in EV Dealer Group Pty Ltd from EVDIRECT for approximately AUD 71.2 million.

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$249k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$124k worth of stock

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired F.R. Ireland Pty. Ltd.

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$3.5m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.49 per share at 4.9% yield

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.21 (vs AU$1.28 in FY 2021)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 23, 2023

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.8m worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$114k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.67 (vs AU$0.77 in 1H 2021)

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Payable on September 23, 2022

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Aug 25, 2022

Key Executive recently bought AU$107k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$142k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.42 per share

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on April 20, 2022

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Feb 24, 2022

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.28 per share

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.77 (vs AU$0.15 in 1H 2020)

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired Westpoint Volkswagen.

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$695k worth of stock

Eagers Automotive Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2021

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.25 per share

Advisor to the Board & CEO recently bought AU$499k worth of stock

New 90-day low: AU$12.40

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS AU$0.71 (vs AU$0.39 loss in FY 2019)

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Management Changes

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Final Results on Feb 24, 2021

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 19, 2021

New 90-day high: AU$14.14

Velocity Vehicle Group entered into a binding agreement to acquire Daimler truck operations and Milperra property from Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) for approximately AUD 110 million.

New 90-day high: AU$12.63

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, Dec 04, 2020

New 90-day high: AU$9.91

New 90-day high: AU$9.65

Independent Chairman recently bought AU$53k worth of stock

Earnings released

Eagers Automotive Limited No Interim Dividend for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2020

New 90-day high - AU$8.88