Canadian Utilities Limited

TSX:CU.PRI Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$9.7b

Canadian Utilities Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Canadian Utilities's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.3%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2% per year. Canadian Utilities's return on equity is 7.2%, and it has net margins of 11.4%.

Key information

-5.3%

Earnings growth rate

-5.0%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth8.1%
Revenue growth rate2.0%
Return on equity7.2%
Net Margin11.4%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:CU.PRI Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,7354244430
30 Jun 243,7375374440
31 Mar 243,7565803920
31 Dec 233,7966303930
30 Sep 233,9295893890
30 Jun 234,0155733790
31 Mar 234,0696213720
31 Dec 224,0485573750
30 Sep 223,9695923730
30 Jun 223,8615583740
31 Mar 223,7184133780
31 Dec 213,5153283660
30 Sep 213,3682553530
30 Jun 213,3052743430
31 Mar 213,2553413520
31 Dec 203,2333603460
30 Sep 203,2814073460
30 Jun 203,4396003470
31 Mar 203,6018273400
31 Dec 193,9058843480
30 Sep 194,0119893690
30 Jun 194,1169073670
31 Mar 194,1816054140
31 Dec 184,3775674280
30 Sep 184,5504134510
30 Jun 184,4903064540
31 Mar 184,4653984030
31 Dec 174,0854473810
30 Sep 173,8915413950
30 Jun 173,7395703980
31 Mar 173,5535884080
31 Dec 163,3995524160
30 Sep 163,2464024640
30 Jun 163,1733704820
31 Mar 163,1973094880
31 Dec 153,2642965040
30 Sep 153,3284054640
30 Jun 153,4255424790
31 Mar 153,5016144880
31 Dec 143,6006615020
30 Sep 143,5806275080
30 Jun 143,5335305150
31 Mar 143,5225765170
31 Dec 133,3815425050

Quality Earnings: CU.PRI has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CU.PRI's current net profit margins (11.4%) are lower than last year (15%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CU.PRI's earnings have declined by 5.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CU.PRI's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CU.PRI had negative earnings growth (-28%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CU.PRI's Return on Equity (7.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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