Société BIC Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Société BIC has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.5%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 15% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.8% per year. Société BIC's return on equity is 13.1%, and it has net margins of 10.4%.
Key information
5.5%
Earnings growth rate
6.9%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 11.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.8% |
| Return on equity | 13.1% |
| Net Margin | 10.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 18 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Returns On Capital At Société BIC (EPA:BB) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 09
Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Oct 27Why Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Aug 10Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Just Reported Half-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Aug 04Société BIC (EPA:BB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.85
May 31Here's Why Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
May 23Société BIC (EPA:BB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
May 06Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Apr 22Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Société BIC SA (EPA:BB)
Mar 27Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 08Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Feb 23Is Société BIC (EPA:BB) A Risky Investment?
Feb 22Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Nov 10Is Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 26These 4 Measures Indicate That Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 28Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.56
May 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
May 18Société BIC (EPA:BB) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Apr 24Société BIC (EPA:BB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.56
Apr 05Is Société BIC (EPA:BB) A Risky Investment?
Mar 06Société BIC (EPA:BB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.56
Feb 18Is There An Opportunity With Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) 39% Undervaluation?
Jan 26Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jan 05Is There An Opportunity With Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) 46% Undervaluation?
Oct 13Société BIC (EPA:BB) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 20These Return Metrics Don't Make Société BIC (EPA:BB) Look Too Strong
Jun 19Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.15
May 29Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 15Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.15
Apr 28Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.15
Apr 14Does Société BIC (EPA:BB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 01Here's Why I Think Société BIC (EPA:BB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 21Investors Shouldn't Overlook Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Impressive Returns On Capital
Nov 09Is Société BIC (EPA:BB) A Risky Investment?
Sep 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Société BIC 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 | 2,205 | 230 | 567 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,226 | 216 | 604 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,246 | 210 | 603 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,263 | 227 | 597 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,264 | 204 | 617 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,284 | 181 | 602 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,257 | 192 | 597 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,234 | 199 | 570 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,144 | 213 | 762 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,042 | 223 | 516 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,937 | 220 | 675 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,832 | 314 | 491 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,805 | 291 | 302 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,769 | 302 | 467 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,682 | 230 | 279 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,628 | 94 | 453 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,719 | 114 | 290 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,765 | 109 | 463 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,891 | 162 | 478 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,949 | 176 | 476 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,961 | 198 | 530 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,951 | 192 | 494 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,950 | 164 | 500 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 19 | 1,950 | 173 | 497 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,913 | 230 | 465 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,928 | 229 | 488 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,962 | 291 | 481 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 18 | 2,041 | 294 | 503 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,032 | 265 | 518 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,066 | 275 | 512 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,026 | 283 | 514 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,026 | 286 | 498 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,252 | 286 | 590 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,891 | 289 | 459 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,248 | 299 | 558 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,993 | 319 | 486 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,196 | 313 | 572 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,145 | 303 | 518 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,056 | 289 | 532 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,979 | 262 | 490 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,945 | 258 | 498 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,919 | 259 | 490 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,893 | 249 | 485 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BB's current net profit margins (10.4%) are higher than last year (9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BB's earnings have grown by 5.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BB's earnings growth over the past year (12.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BB earnings growth over the past year (12.8%) exceeded the Commercial Services industry -7.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BB's Return on Equity (13.1%) 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 | 2025/01/20 03:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 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
Société BIC SA is covered by 20 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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| Hubert D'Aillieres | Banco BPI, S.A. |
| Seth Peterson | Berenberg |
| Geoffrey d'Halluin | BNP Paribas Exane |