Lonza Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Lonza Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.1%, while the Life Sciences industry saw earnings growing at 12.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.9% per year. Lonza Group's return on equity is 6.1%, and it has net margins of 8.6%.

Key information

6.1%

Earnings growth rate

6.4%

EPS growth rate

Life Sciences Industry Growth17.6%
Revenue growth rate9.9%
Return on equity6.1%
Net Margin8.6%
Next Earnings Update29 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Soft Earnings

Apr 10
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Is Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 08
Is Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Using Too Much Debt?

Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN) Not Flying Under The Radar

Aug 21
Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN) Not Flying Under The Radar

Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 29
Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Lonza Group AG's (VTX:LONN) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

May 22
Lonza Group AG's (VTX:LONN) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Soft Earnings

Apr 10
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Soft Earnings

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Mar 11
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 22
Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN) Looks Just Right With A 25% Price Jump

Feb 04
Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN) Looks Just Right With A 25% Price Jump

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Dec 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Is Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) A Risky Investment?

Oct 31
Is Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) A Risky Investment?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Sep 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)

Lonza Group AG Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jul 26
Lonza Group AG Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 22
Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

With EPS Growth And More, Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Makes An Interesting Case

May 20
With EPS Growth And More, Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Makes An Interesting Case

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Presents An Opportunity

Feb 14
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Presents An Opportunity

Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 26
Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Now The Time To Put Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) On Your Watchlist?

Oct 25
Is Now The Time To Put Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) On Your Watchlist?

Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 16
Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Do Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 24
Do Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 09
Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 04
Does Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 20
Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

We Think Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 10
We Think Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

How Many Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Mar 08
How Many Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Shares Do Institutions Own?

The Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

Feb 10
The Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

Here's Why Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 05
Here's Why Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Shareholders of Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Must Be Delighted With Their 332% Total Return

Jan 15
Shareholders of Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Must Be Delighted With Their 332% Total Return

Is Weakness In Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

Dec 25
Is Weakness In Lonza Group Ltd (VTX:LONN) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Lonza Group Ltd's (VTX:LONN) Shares?

Dec 07
Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Lonza Group Ltd's (VTX:LONN) Shares?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

SWX:LONN Revenue, expenses and earnings (CHF Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 246,696573983105
31 Mar 246,707614962105
31 Dec 236,717654940105
30 Sep 236,518892946100
30 Jun 236,3191,12995195
31 Mar 236,2711,17295895
31 Dec 226,2231,21596595
30 Sep 226,0361,06296593
30 Jun 225,84990996490
31 Mar 225,62979293090
31 Dec 215,40967489690
30 Sep 215,10861286887
30 Jun 214,80755083984
31 Mar 214,65864084084
31 Dec 204,50873084084
30 Sep 203,135656476117
30 Jun 203,47469660475
31 Mar 203,84167270475
31 Dec 194,20764780475
30 Sep 195,8217101,18355
30 Jun 195,7226581,068110
31 Mar 195,6326571,050110
31 Dec 185,5426551,032110
30 Jun 185,03482692995
31 Mar 184,79174588095
31 Dec 174,54866483195
30 Sep 174,75852789194
30 Jun 174,42333483384
31 Mar 174,27831878384
31 Dec 164,13230173284
30 Sep 164,02533167294
30 Jun 163,918360611103
31 Mar 163,861319574103
31 Dec 153,803277536103
30 Sep 153,774243529102
30 Jun 153,744208521101
31 Mar 153,692223520101
31 Dec 143,640237519101
30 Sep 143,640212490106
30 Jun 143,640186460110
31 Mar 143,612137445110
31 Dec 133,58487429110

Quality Earnings: LONN has a large one-off loss of CHF463.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: LONN's current net profit margins (8.6%) are lower than last year (17.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LONN's earnings have grown by 6.1% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: LONN had negative earnings growth (-49.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Life Sciences industry average (4.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LONN's Return on Equity (6.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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