Associated British Foods Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Associated British Foods has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.6%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 33.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Associated British Foods's return on equity is 13.1%, and it has net margins of 7.2%.
Key information
17.6%
Earnings growth rate
18.6%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 13.1% |
| Net Margin | 7.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 14 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Associated British Foods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 24 | 20,073 | 1,455 | -73 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 24 | 19,999 | 1,318 | -66 | 0 |
| 02 Mar 24 | 19,924 | 1,180 | 2,763 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 23 | 19,837 | 1,112 | 2,763 | 0 |
| 16 Sep 23 | 19,750 | 1,044 | -60 | 0 |
| 16 Jun 23 | 19,213 | 898 | 1,221 | 0 |
| 04 Mar 23 | 18,675 | 751 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 04 Dec 22 | 17,836 | 726 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 17 Sep 22 | 16,997 | 700 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 17 Jun 22 | 16,225 | 746 | 2,379 | 0 |
| 16 Mar 22 | 15,453 | 792 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 16 Dec 21 | 14,669 | 635 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 18 Sep 21 | 13,884 | 478 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 18 Jun 21 | 13,244 | 439 | 2,250 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 21 | 12,604 | 400 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 20 | 13,271 | 428 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 12 Sep 20 | 13,937 | 455 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 12 Jun 20 | 14,938 | 581 | 2,284 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 15,938 | 706 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 15,881 | 792 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 14 Sep 19 | 15,824 | 878 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 19 | 15,754 | 897 | 2,311 | 0 |
| 02 Mar 19 | 15,684 | 915 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 18 | 15,629 | 961 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 15 Sep 18 | 15,574 | 1,007 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 15 Jun 18 | 15,529 | 1,025 | 2,321 | 0 |
| 03 Mar 18 | 15,483 | 1,043 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 03 Dec 17 | 15,420 | 1,121 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 16 Sep 17 | 15,357 | 1,198 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 16 Jun 17 | 14,968 | 1,149 | 2,226 | 0 |
| 04 Mar 17 | 14,578 | 1,099 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 04 Dec 16 | 13,989 | 959 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 17 Sep 16 | 13,399 | 818 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 17 Jun 16 | 13,034 | 779 | 2,073 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 16 | 12,669 | 740 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 15 | 12,735 | 634 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 12 Sep 15 | 12,800 | 528 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 12 Jun 15 | 12,893 | 546 | 2,056 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 12,985 | 564 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 12,964 | 663 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 13 Sep 14 | 12,943 | 762 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 13 Jun 14 | 13,066 | 692 | 2,110 | 0 |
| 01 Mar 14 | 13,188 | 622 | 2,147 | 0 |
| 01 Dec 13 | 13,252 | 604 | 2,147 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AFO1 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AFO1's current net profit margins (7.2%) are higher than last year (5.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AFO1's earnings have grown by 17.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AFO1's earnings growth over the past year (39.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (17.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: AFO1 earnings growth over the past year (39.8%) exceeded the Food industry 38.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: AFO1's Return on Equity (13.1%) is considered low.