Alcon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Alcon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 66.4%, while the Medical Equipment industry saw earnings growing at 8.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7% per year. Alcon's return on equity is 5.3%, and it has net margins of 11.4%.
Key information
66.4%
Earnings growth rate
66.4%
EPS growth rate
| Medical Equipment Industry Growth | 12.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.0% |
| Return on equity | 5.3% |
| Net Margin | 11.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Alcon 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 | 9,636 | 1,102 | 3,231 | 836 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,562 | 1,048 | 3,226 | 842 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,455 | 974 | 3,209 | 845 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,274 | 450 | 3,177 | 837 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,085 | 362 | 3,141 | 795 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,880 | 341 | 3,112 | 759 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,717 | 335 | 3,068 | 723 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,695 | 571 | 3,131 | 684 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,657 | 457 | 3,145 | 706 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,550 | 460 | 3,125 | 703 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,291 | 376 | 3,076 | 703 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,082 | 332 | 2,980 | 706 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,818 | 183 | 2,884 | 680 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,922 | -390 | 2,690 | 665 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,833 | -531 | 2,694 | 675 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 6,806 | -717 | 2,647 | 678 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,836 | -636 | 2,662 | 702 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,525 | -604 | 2,827 | 707 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,508 | -656 | 2,802 | 690 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,386 | -638 | 2,830 | 735 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,280 | -779 | 2,827 | 688 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,177 | -362 | 2,761 | 665 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,153 | -227 | 2,799 | 653 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,123 | 175 | 2,725 | 527 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,792 | 256 | 2,596 | 545 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,596 | -170 | 2,526 | 481 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,776 | 308 | 2,337 | 457 |
Quality Earnings: A2LC34 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: A2LC34's current net profit margins (11.4%) are higher than last year (4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: A2LC34 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 66.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: A2LC34's earnings growth over the past year (204.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (66.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: A2LC34 earnings growth over the past year (204.4%) exceeded the Medical Equipment industry 1.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: A2LC34's Return on Equity (5.3%) is considered low.