TELUS Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

TELUS's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.7%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings declining at 1.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.6% per year. TELUS's return on equity is 5.5%, and it has net margins of 4.6%.

Key information

-10.7%

Earnings growth rate

-14.8%

EPS growth rate

Telecom Industry Growth1.8%
Revenue growth rate7.6%
Return on equity5.5%
Net Margin4.6%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Nov 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Recent updates

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4023

Nov 18
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4023

TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Nov 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Nov 01
TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

The Price Is Right For TELUS Corporation (TSE:T)

Oct 02
The Price Is Right For TELUS Corporation (TSE:T)

Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 01
Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jul 01
TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 10
TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 17
TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price

Mar 18
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price

TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 05
Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 21
Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

TELUS (TSE:T) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.3761

Nov 06
TELUS (TSE:T) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.3761

TELUS (TSE:T) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Nov 03
TELUS (TSE:T) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

We Think TELUS (TSE:T) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 03
We Think TELUS (TSE:T) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Jul 19
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

TELUS' (TSE:T) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 07
TELUS' (TSE:T) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

May 21
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?

TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

May 07
TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636

Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Apr 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital

Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 18
Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Feb 05
Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?

Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Nov 23
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:T Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2419,96492300
30 Jun 2419,91277900
31 Mar 2419,94675100
31 Dec 2320,00584100
30 Sep 2319,87280100
30 Jun 2319,5221,17900
31 Mar 2318,9611,44700
31 Dec 2218,2921,61500
30 Sep 2217,7302,01100
30 Jun 2217,3361,84200
31 Mar 2217,0721,70900
31 Dec 2116,8381,65500
30 Sep 2116,4381,27100
30 Jun 2116,1531,23300
31 Mar 2115,7001,18800
31 Dec 2015,3411,20700
30 Sep 2015,1061,31500
30 Jun 2014,8321,44100
31 Mar 2014,7631,66800
31 Dec 1914,5891,74600
30 Sep 1914,4761,73500
30 Jun 1914,3801,74500
31 Mar 1914,2331,61800
31 Dec 1814,0951,60000
30 Sep 1813,8591,59600
30 Jun 1813,6601,55600
31 Mar 1813,4861,55500
31 Dec 1713,3051,55900
30 Sep 1713,1161,28700
30 Jun 1712,9491,23200
31 Mar 1712,7991,25900
31 Dec 1612,7251,22300
30 Sep 1612,6231,40300
30 Jun 1612,5391,42000
31 Mar 1612,5151,34500
31 Dec 1512,4301,38200
30 Sep 1512,3591,43300
30 Jun 1512,2181,42300
31 Mar 1512,0641,46300
31 Dec 1411,9271,42500
30 Sep 1411,7401,40300
30 Jun 1411,5951,40400
31 Mar 1411,4671,30900
31 Dec 1311,3361,29400

Quality Earnings: T has a large one-off loss of CA$392.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: T's current net profit margins (4.6%) are higher than last year (4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: T's earnings have declined by 10.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: T's earnings growth over the past year (15.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-10.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: T earnings growth over the past year (15.2%) exceeded the Telecom industry -1.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: T's Return on Equity (5.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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