Umicore Past Earnings Performance
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Umicore's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -46.1%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 0.07% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 7.4% per year. Umicore's return on equity is 7.2%, and it has net margins of 0.8%.
Key information
-46.06%
Earnings growth rate
-46.06%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 23.20% |
| Revenue growth rate | -7.41% |
| Return on equity | 7.19% |
| Net Margin | 0.80% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Feb 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Umicore's (EBR:UMI) Impressive Returns On Capital
Aug 25
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Umicore's (EBR:UMI) Earnings Are
Aug 09Revenues Not Telling The Story For Umicore SA (EBR:UMI) After Shares Rise 28%
Jul 24Is Umicore (EBR:UMI) Using Too Much Debt?
May 19
Cost-saving Measures And IONWAY Investment Will Secure Future Success
Strategic cost-saving measures and operational efficiency focus aim to improve net margins and enhance long-term earnings despite near-term cash flow impacts.There's No Escaping Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Muted Revenues
Apr 17Umicore (EBR:UMI) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.175
Mar 22Umicore's (EBR:UMI) Dividend Will Be €0.175
Feb 21Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Jan 07Returns On Capital At Umicore (EBR:UMI) Paint A Concerning Picture
Dec 09Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Umicore SA (EBR:UMI)
Sep 17Is There Now An Opportunity In Umicore SA (EBR:UMI)?
Sep 02Umicore (EBR:UMI) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 28Benign Growth For Umicore SA (EBR:UMI) Underpins Stock's 25% Plummet
Jun 07Is Umicore (EBR:UMI) A Risky Investment?
May 26Why Umicore SA (EBR:UMI) Could Be Worth Watching
May 10Umicore (EBR:UMI) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.385
Apr 25What Is Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Share Price Doing?
Jan 05Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 20Here's Why Umicore (EBR:UMI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 05Here's What To Make Of Umicore's (EBR:UMI) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Nov 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Umicore SA (EBR:UMI)?
Sep 20We Think Umicore (EBR:UMI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 02Umicore (EBR:UMI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.175
Jul 31Returns At Umicore (EBR:UMI) Are On The Way Up
Jul 16At €27.49, Is Umicore SA (EBR:UMI) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 28Is Umicore (EBR:UMI) A Risky Investment?
Apr 23Umicore (EBR:UMI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.385
Apr 05Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Umicore (EBR:UMI)
Mar 12Umicore (EBR:UMI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.385
Feb 19What Does Umicore SA's (EBR:UMI) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 13Does Umicore (EBR:UMI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 07Does Umicore (EBR:UMI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 04Umicore (EBR:UMI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 01At €30.13, Is Umicore SA (EBR:UMI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 01Does Umicore (EBR:UMI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 01Umicore (EBR:UMI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.175
Aug 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Umicore 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 25 | 16,115 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 15,492 | -676 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 14,868 | -1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 15,292 | -1,395 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 15,715 | -1,310 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 16,998 | -463 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 18,280 | 385 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,426 | 435 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 22,571 | 484 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 24,010 | 527 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 25,449 | 570 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 24,863 | 549 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 24,278 | 528 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 24,172 | 573 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 24,066 | 619 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 23,746 | 529 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 23,427 | 440 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 22,072 | 285 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20,716 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,298 | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 19,880 | 230 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 18,687 | 259 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 17,494 | 288 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 16,223 | 296 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 14,953 | 304 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 14,339 | 311 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 13,726 | 317 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 12,895 | 291 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 12,063 | 265 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 12,010 | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 11,957 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 11,913 | 204 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 11,870 | 194 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 11,157 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,444 | 181 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,957 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 9,471 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9,584 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,698 | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 9,957 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 9,161 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,643 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 8,125 | 156 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UMI has a large one-off loss of €958.4M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: UMI became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UMI's earnings have declined by 46.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UMI has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UMI has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (10.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: UMI's Return on Equity (7.2%) 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) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/12 01:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Umicore SA is covered by 43 analysts. 11 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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| Mutlu Gundogan | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Martin Schnee | AlphaValue |
| James Stewart | Barclays |