Kelsian Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Kelsian Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27.1%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 20.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 27.8% per year. Kelsian Group's return on equity is 6.3%, and it has net margins of 2.8%.

Key information

27.1%

Earnings growth rate

12.4%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth	9.0%
Revenue growth rate	27.8%
Return on equity	6.3%
Net Margin	2.8%
Last Earnings Update	30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Dec 11

Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.095

Aug 30

Take Care Before Jumping Onto Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Even Though It's 27% Cheaper

Aug 29

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 07

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 29

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 05

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 12

Here's Why Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Aug 26

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 25

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 09

When Should You Buy Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS)?

May 13

Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of AU$0.07

Feb 25

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 20

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Dec 24

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Kelsian Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ASX:KLS Revenue, expenses and earnings (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Jun 24	2,038	58	254
31 Mar 24	1,886	44	243
31 Dec 23	1,733	30	233
30 Sep 23	1,580	25	210
30 Jun 23	1,427	21	188
31 Mar 23	1,389	36	179
31 Dec 22	1,350	51	171
30 Sep 22	1,332	52	169
30 Jun 22	1,314	53	168
31 Mar 22	1,296	40	169
31 Dec 21	1,262	27	167
30 Sep 21	1,237	32	161
30 Jun 21	1,211	38	156
31 Mar 21	1,160	24	155
31 Dec 20	1,108	10	154
30 Sep 20	876	-2	128
30 Jun 20	645	-14	101
31 Mar 20	450	2	74
31 Dec 19	256	17	47
30 Sep 19	253	19	48
30 Jun 19	251	22	49
31 Mar 19	245	21	47
31 Dec 18	239	21	46
30 Sep 18	224	20	43
30 Jun 18	209	20	40
31 Mar 18	201	21	38
31 Dec 17	194	22	35
30 Sep 17	197	23	35
30 Jun 17	201	24	35
31 Mar 17	205	25	35
31 Dec 16	208	27	36
30 Sep 16	193	25	34
30 Jun 16	177	22	32
31 Mar 16	153	18	29
31 Dec 15	129	13	25
30 Sep 15	120	11	24
30 Jun 15	111	9	23
31 Mar 15	110	9	23
31 Dec 14	108	9	23
30 Sep 14	106	8	23
30 Jun 14	104	7	22
31 Mar 14	100	6	20
31 Dec 13	96	5	18

Quality Earnings: KLS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KLS's current net profit margins (2.8%) are higher than last year (1.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KLS's earnings have grown significantly by 27.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: KLS's earnings growth over the past year (176.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (27.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KLS earnings growth over the past year (176.2%) exceeded the Transportation industry 8.2%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: KLS's Return on Equity (6.3%) 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)
Company Analysis	2024/12/20 08:06
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2024/06/30

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Analyst Sources

Kelsian Group Limited is covered by 16 analysts. 8 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
Piers Flanagan	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Nicholas McGarrigle	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Aryan Norozi	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited

Kelsian Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Kelsian Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 28, 2024

First half 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.079 (vs AU$0.097 in 1H 2022)

Kelsian Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 30, 2023

Recent updates

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$940k worth of stock

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$122k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.4m worth of stock

Kelsian Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 29, 2024

Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.095

Final dividend of AU$0.095 announced

Take Care Before Jumping Onto Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Even Though It's 27% Cheaper

Price target decreased by 17% to AU$5.84

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 23%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%

Kelsian Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 28, 2024

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Less than half of directors are independent

MD, Group CEO & Director recently bought AU$379k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.08 per share

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 31%, revenue upgraded

First half 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Kelsian Group Limited Appoints Jacqueline Mcarthur as Director

Kelsian Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Jackie McArthur as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Effective 15 January 2024

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$1.2m worth of stock

Is Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS)?

MD, Group CEO & Director exercised options to buy AU$629k worth of stock.

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.095 per share at 2.7% yield

Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.095

Kelsian Group Limited Announces Director Retirement and Chair Succession Plan

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%, revenue upgraded

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Here's Why Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Kelsian Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Clint Feuerherdt as Director

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS)?

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) completed the acquisition of All Aboard America! Holdings, Inc. from Tensile Capital Management LP.

Ventura Bus Lines Reportedly Taps Goldman Sachs for Sale

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$5.0m worth of stock

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%, revenue upgraded

Now 20% undervalued

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.079 (vs AU$0.097 in 1H 2022)

Kelsian Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 30, 2023

Now 21% undervalued

Less than half of directors are independent

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) acquired Two Bus Businesses in the Channel Islands.

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$844k worth of stock

Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chair recently bought AU$57k worth of stock

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Here's Why Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Price target decreased to AU$7.98

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Kelsian Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2022

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Price target decreased to AU$8.58

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited agreed to acquire Kelsians East London public bus transport service operations at Lea Interchange from Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) for GBP 20 million.

When Should You Buy Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS)?

Less than half of directors are independent

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.07 per share

Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of AU$0.07

First half 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Kelsian Group Limited Declares Interim Dividend for A Period of Six Months Ended 31 December 2021, Payable on 31 March 2022

Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate