RTL Group Past Earnings Performance
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RTL Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -14.5%, while the Media industry saw earnings declining at 14.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.1% per year. RTL Group's return on equity is 8.2%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.
Key information
-14.5%
Earnings growth rate
-14.7%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | -2.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.1% |
| Return on equity | 8.2% |
| Net Margin | 5.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Operational Efficiencies And Tech Savings Will Drive Profitability By 2026
Mar 23 RTL Group's strategic investments in streaming and technology platforms drive profitability through increased revenues, operational efficiencies, and reduced costs.Calculating The Fair Value Of RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)
Mar 09
Benign Growth For RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL) Underpins Its Share Price
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)?
Jan 11An Intrinsic Calculation For RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Dec 03Investors Don't See Light At End Of RTL Group S.A.'s (ETR:RRTL) Tunnel
Oct 23These 4 Measures Indicate That RTL Group (ETR:RRTL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 29At €28.45, Is It Time To Put RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL) On Your Watch List?
Aug 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)
Jun 15Many Still Looking Away From RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)
May 28Is There Now An Opportunity In RTL Group S.A. (ETR:RRTL)?
May 10Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How RTL Group 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 24 | 6,254 | 333 | 217 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,270 | 367 | 217 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 6,286 | 401 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 6,260 | 377 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,234 | 352 | 217 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,133 | 324 | 212 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,361 | 437 | 212 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,589 | 549 | 211 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,062 | 678 | 212 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,899 | 683 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,768 | 992 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,637 | 1,301 | 195 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 6,508 | 1,281 | 185 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 6,379 | 1,261 | 175 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,198 | 877 | 175 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,017 | 492 | 174 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 6,074 | 474 | 192 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,130 | 455 | 210 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,391 | 605 | 210 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,651 | 754 | 210 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,949 | 818 | 376 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,632 | 743 | 271 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 6,676 | 754 | 271 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,505 | 668 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,491 | 729 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 6,441 | 737 | 281 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 6,384 | 713 | 281 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,373 | 739 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 6,357 | 711 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,337 | 699 | 281 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,210 | 719 | 281 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,237 | 720 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,118 | 768 | 282 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,119 | 779 | 282 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,153 | 821 | 282 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,029 | 789 | 282 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,003 | 811 | 267 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,909 | 801 | 267 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,803 | 667 | 267 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,808 | 652 | 267 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,758 | 640 | 273 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,756 | 654 | 273 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: RRTL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: RRTL's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (5.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RRTL's earnings have declined by 14.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: RRTL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: RRTL had negative earnings growth (-5.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (-5.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: RRTL's Return on Equity (8.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/22 17:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
RTL Group S.A. is covered by 36 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jean-Marie Caucheteux | Banque Degroof |
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Annick Maas | BNP Paribas Exane |