SMA Solar Technology Past Earnings Performance
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SMA Solar Technology has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 61.1%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 37.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.5% per year. SMA Solar Technology's return on equity is 11.4%, and it has net margins of 4.9%.
Key information
61.1%
Earnings growth rate
61.1%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 30.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% |
| Net Margin | 4.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 27 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
We Think That There Are More Issues For SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Nov 24
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Strong Earnings
Apr 05Recent updates
Returns At SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Are On The Way Up
Dec 17We Think That There Are More Issues For SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Nov 24SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 19SMA Solar Technology AG's (ETR:S92) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Oct 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)?
Aug 29SMA Solar Technology AG Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Aug 11Investors Should Be Encouraged By SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Returns On Capital
Aug 09Is SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 19Investors Don't See Light At End Of SMA Solar Technology AG's (ETR:S92) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 42%
Jun 20We think SMA Solar Technology AG's (ETR:S92) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year
May 22SMA Solar Technology AG Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
May 11Should You Investigate SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92) At €49.72?
May 03Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Recent Growth In Returns
Apr 18Additional Considerations Required While Assessing SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Strong Earnings
Apr 05Earnings Update: SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92) Just Reported Its Annual Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Mar 30Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)
Mar 10Here's Why SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 10Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)?
Jan 25Investors Shouldn't Overlook SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 10SMA Solar Technology AG's (ETR:S92) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price
Dec 15SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 23When Should You Buy SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)?
Sep 06There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Returns On Capital
Jul 29Here's Why SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 08Are Investors Undervaluing SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92) By 36%?
Jun 06Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)?
May 22SMA Solar Technology's (ETR:S92) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Apr 19Is SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 01Is SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92) Trading At A 45% Discount?
Jan 12Does SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92)?
Aug 14Does SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SMA Solar Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,626 | 80 | 235 | 95 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,884 | 166 | 227 | 96 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,899 | 202 | 217 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,904 | 226 | 209 | 79 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,679 | 225 | 195 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,373 | 170 | 185 | 60 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,213 | 105 | 176 | 54 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,066 | 56 | 166 | 52 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 963 | -27 | 150 | 44 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 967 | -47 | 143 | 46 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 964 | -28 | 138 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 983 | -23 | 136 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 998 | 34 | 140 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,001 | 39 | 140 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 979 | 36 | 138 | 56 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,027 | 28 | 137 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,058 | 11 | 136 | 54 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,067 | 8 | 135 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,035 | 2 | 132 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 915 | -9 | 129 | 52 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 817 | -195 | 131 | 53 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 729 | -201 | 128 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 746 | -189 | 128 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 761 | -175 | 127 | 49 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 874 | 14 | 116 | 52 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 905 | 33 | 111 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 900 | 27 | 107 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 891 | 30 | 102 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 830 | 18 | 103 | 65 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 845 | 19 | 100 | 65 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 872 | 17 | 100 | 66 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 947 | 29 | 98 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,004 | 66 | 101 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,043 | 59 | 105 | 63 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,004 | 50 | 106 | 62 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 982 | 23 | 113 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 943 | -132 | 122 | 74 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 885 | -151 | 132 | 82 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 855 | -170 | 143 | 86 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 805 | -179 | 145 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 773 | -101 | 137 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 812 | -97 | 135 | 84 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 897 | -78 | 132 | 82 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 933 | -67 | 130 | 80 |
Quality Earnings: S92 has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: S92's current net profit margins (4.9%) are lower than last year (13.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: S92 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 61.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: S92's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: S92 had negative earnings growth (-64.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: S92's Return on Equity (11.4%) 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 | 2024/12/22 22:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
SMA Solar Technology AG is covered by 29 analysts. 5 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 |
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| James Fontanelli | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Rupesh Madlani | Barclays |
| Lasse Stueben | Berenberg |