TELUS Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
TELUS's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.9%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 2.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. TELUS's return on equity is 5%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.
Key information
-5.9%
Earnings growth rate
-10.2%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 1.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.5% |
| Return on equity | 5.0% |
| Net Margin | 4.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Apr 17
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price
Mar 18TELUS' (TSE:T) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Feb 16Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 05Here's Why TELUS (TSE:T) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 21TELUS (TSE:T) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.3761
Nov 06TELUS (TSE:T) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Nov 03We Think TELUS (TSE:T) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 03There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital
Jul 19TELUS' (TSE:T) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 07Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 35%?
May 21TELUS (TSE:T) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3636
May 07Investors Could Be Concerned With TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital
Apr 17Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 18Are Investors Undervaluing TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) By 43%?
Feb 05Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 06These 4 Measures Indicate That TELUS (TSE:T) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 08TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.3511
Nov 23Some Investors May Be Worried About TELUS' (TSE:T) Returns On Capital
Oct 02TELUS (TSE:T) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 31The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 30TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.34
May 31Is TELUS (TSE:T) A Risky Investment?
May 28TELUS (TSE:T) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 10The Returns On Capital At TELUS (TSE:T) Don't Inspire Confidence
Mar 26Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How TELUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 20,005 | 841 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 19,872 | 801 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 19,522 | 1,179 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 18,961 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 18,292 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 17,730 | 2,011 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 17,336 | 1,842 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 17,072 | 1,709 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 16,838 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 16,438 | 1,271 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 16,153 | 1,233 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 15,700 | 1,188 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 15,341 | 1,207 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 15,106 | 1,315 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 14,832 | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 14,763 | 1,668 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 14,589 | 1,746 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14,476 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 14,380 | 1,745 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 14,233 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 14,095 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 13,859 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,660 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,486 | 1,555 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13,305 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13,116 | 1,287 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 12,949 | 1,232 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 12,799 | 1,259 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 12,725 | 1,223 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 12,623 | 1,403 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 12,539 | 1,420 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 12,515 | 1,345 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,430 | 1,382 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 12,359 | 1,433 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 12,218 | 1,423 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 12,064 | 1,463 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 11,927 | 1,425 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 11,740 | 1,403 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 11,595 | 1,404 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 11,467 | 1,309 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 11,336 | 1,294 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 11,242 | 1,267 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 11,142 | 1,234 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: T has a large one-off loss of CA$640.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: T's current net profit margins (4.2%) are lower than last year (8.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: T's earnings have declined by 5.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: T's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: T had negative earnings growth (-47.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Telecom industry average (-23.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: T's Return on Equity (5%) is considered low.