Southern Copper Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Southern Copper has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.2%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 22.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. Southern Copper's return on equity is 31%, and it has net margins of 24.2%.
Key information
15.2%
Earnings growth rate
15.2%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 29.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.8% |
| Return on equity | 31.0% |
| Net Margin | 24.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
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Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Southern Copper 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 Mar 24 | 9,702 | 2,348 | 298 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,896 | 2,425 | 298 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 10,421 | 2,883 | 294 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 10,072 | 2,782 | 286 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 10,078 | 2,667 | 285 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,048 | 2,639 | 282 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 10,051 | 2,569 | 280 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 10,575 | 2,918 | 282 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 11,165 | 3,418 | 280 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 10,934 | 3,397 | 277 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 10,461 | 3,154 | 276 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 9,909 | 2,793 | 275 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 8,798 | 2,119 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,985 | 1,570 | 273 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,489 | 1,286 | 280 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,219 | 1,170 | 279 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,252 | 1,312 | 280 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,286 | 1,486 | 276 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,126 | 1,473 | 233 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,990 | 1,453 | 198 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,009 | 1,461 | 166 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,097 | 1,543 | 132 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,266 | 962 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,219 | 995 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 6,912 | 885 | 125 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,655 | 729 | 122 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 6,189 | 1,188 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,914 | 984 | 118 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,719 | 906 | 124 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,380 | 777 | 134 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,235 | 665 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,968 | 566 | 146 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,016 | 639 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,046 | 736 | 148 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,263 | 1,024 | 154 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,604 | 1,250 | 164 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,708 | 1,292 | 174 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,788 | 1,333 | 178 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,852 | 1,391 | 176 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,762 | 1,411 | 165 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,684 | 1,447 | 157 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 5,953 | 1,619 | 154 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 6,069 | 1,744 | 152 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 6,237 | 1,618 | 152 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PCU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PCU's current net profit margins (24.2%) are lower than last year (26.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PCU's earnings have grown by 15.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PCU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: PCU had negative earnings growth (-12%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (-36.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: PCU's Return on Equity (31%) is considered high.