Société BIC Past Earnings Performance
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Société BIC's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -8.1%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 9.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.7% per year. Société BIC's return on equity is 5.2%, and it has net margins of 4.1%.
Key information
-8.12%
Earnings growth rate
-6.13%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 11.81% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.71% |
| Return on equity | 5.18% |
| Net Margin | 4.13% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Analysis Article • Apr 03
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...Analysis Article • Apr 08
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
The market for Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. Our analysis...Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 01
BB: Higher Margins And Dividend Will Mask Revenue Pressure Ahead
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Société BIC from €49.00 to €51.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Société BIC Société BIC approved an ordinary dividend of €2.40 per share at its Combined General Meeting held on May 20, 2026 (source: company meeting documentation).
Narrative Update • Jun 16
BB: Fair Outlook As Dividend And Margin Shift Guide Future Direction
Analysts have kept the fair value estimate for Société BIC steady at €57.55 as they adjust assumptions to slightly slower revenue contraction and a modestly higher profit margin, which in turn supports a marginally lower future P/E expectation. What's in the News Société BIC approved an ordinary dividend of €2.40 per share at the Combined General Meeting held on May 20, 2026 (source: company meeting resolutions).Narrative Update • Jun 01
BB: Fair Outlook As Dividend And Board Changes Shape Future Direction
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Société BIC slightly, from about €58.02 to €57.55, citing updated assumptions that include a small change in the discount rate, a modestly less negative revenue growth outlook, a slightly lower profit margin expectation, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Shareholders approved an ordinary dividend of €2.40 per share at the Combined General Meeting on May 20, 2026, according to meeting resolutions and dividend announcements.Narrative Update • Apr 23
BB: Stable Outlook With Lower Dividend And Slightly Firmer Profit Expectations
Analysts have made a slight adjustment to their price target for Société BIC, now set at €58.02. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Apr 07
BB: Stable Fair Value And Lower Dividend Will Shape Future Share Performance
Analysts have kept the headline fair value for Société BIC steady at €58.02, with a slightly higher discount rate and a marginally weaker revenue growth assumption. This is offset by an almost unchanged profit margin outlook and a small adjustment to the future P/E, which together explain the limited change in the updated price target narrative.Analysis Article • Apr 03
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...Narrative Update • Mar 24
BB: Stable Dividend Outlook Will Support Stronger Future Share Performance
Analysts have maintained their price target for Société BIC at €58.02, with only very small tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E. These adjustments reflect fine tuning rather than a change in their overall view of the shares.Narrative Update • Mar 06
BB: Dividend Plans And Governance Changes Will Support Balanced Future Performance
Analysts have nudged their price target for Société BIC slightly higher to about €58 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, long term revenue trends, profit margins and future price-to-earnings expectations. What's in the News Société BIC SA plans an ordinary dividend of €2.40 per share for fiscal year 2025, to be paid on June 3, 2026, with an estimated total payout of €98 million and a 51% payout ratio (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 20
BB: Portfolio Refocus And Governance Changes Will Support Balanced Future Performance
Analysts have kept their price target on Société BIC broadly steady at about €57.42, with the small refinement reflecting updated assumptions for revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News BIC has scheduled a board meeting for December 16, 2025 to consider the cooptation of Karen Guerra to replace Carole Callebaut Piwnica, who asked to be discharged from her role as Independent Director, Chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 05
BB: Portfolio Refocus And Governance Changes Will Support Balanced Future Performance
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Société BIC at €57.42 per share, with the latest price target update reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E, along with a marginally higher profit margin outlook. Together, these factors support this unchanged level.Narrative Update • Jan 22
BB: Portfolio Refocus And Governance Changes Will Support Balanced Long Term Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Société BIC slightly to around €57.42 from about €57.90. This reflects updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave the overall valuation broadly intact.Narrative Update • Jan 07
BB: Index Inclusion And Portfolio Refocus Will Support Balanced Long Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their price target for Société BIC broadly unchanged at €57.90. This reflects only very small adjustments to the discount rate, long-term revenue trends and expected profit margins, leaving their overall valuation view effectively steady.Narrative Update • Dec 13
BB: Index Inclusion And New CFO Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have modestly revised their price target on Société BIC upward to €57.90, supported by expectations of slightly higher long term profitability that more than offsets a reduced revenue growth outlook. What's in the News BIC will discontinue its Rocketbook and Skin Creative tattoo businesses, winding down Rocketbook, Inkbox and Tattly operations by the first quarter of 2026, after determining their performance did not match the Group's ambitions (company announcement).Narrative Update • Nov 27
BB: Euronext 150 Index Inclusion And Leadership Changes Will Drive Upside
Analysts have maintained their target price for Société BIC at €57.90. This reflects steady underlying projections and only minimal changes in discount rate and valuation assumptions.Narrative Update • Nov 13
BB: Inclusion In Euronext 150 Index Will Drive Long-Term Upside
Narrative Update on Société BIC Analysts have revised their price target for Société BIC downward, from €60.80 to €57.90. They cite moderating revenue growth expectations and a slight decline in projected profit margins as key factors behind the adjustment.Narrative Update • Oct 29
Global Expansion and Premium Portfolios Will Define Future Success
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Société BIC downward from €62.60 to €60.80. This change reflects expectations for softer revenue growth and a slight compression in profit margins.Analysis Article • Oct 28
Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
When close to half the companies in France have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may consider...Analysis Article • May 14
Why We Think Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Key Insights Société BIC's Annual General Meeting to take place on 20th of May Total pay for CEO Gonzalve Bich includes...Analysis Article • May 14
An Intrinsic Calculation For Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
Key Insights Société BIC's estimated fair value is €109 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Société BIC's €58.10...Analysis Article • Apr 25
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Apr 08
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
The market for Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. Our analysis...Analysis Article • Mar 29
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Mar 11
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) Low P/E
Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12x might make it look like a buy right now compared...
New Narrative • Feb 09
Cost Control Initiatives And Horizon Plan Will Improve Operational Efficiency
Cost control initiatives and the Horizon plan support improved profitability and earnings through an upgraded EBIT margin outlook.Analysis Article • Jan 09
Returns On Capital At Société BIC (EPA:BB) Have Hit The Brakes
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...Analysis Article • Oct 27
Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Shareholders of Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 15% to €68.20...Analysis Article • Aug 10
Why Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over the last...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Just Reported Half-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
As you might know, Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) recently reported its half-yearly numbers. Société BIC reported in line...Analysis Article • May 31
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.85
The board of Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €2.85 on the 12th of June...Analysis Article • May 23
Here's Why Société BIC SA's (EPA:BB) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Key Insights Société BIC to hold its Annual General Meeting on 29th of May Salary of €820.5k is part of CEO Gonzalve...Analysis Article • May 06
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 12th of June to €2.85...Analysis Article • Apr 22
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Société BIC SA's ( EPA:BB ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to €2.85 on 12th of...Analysis Article • Mar 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Société BIC SA (EPA:BB)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Société BIC is €62.31 based on Dividend Discount Model Société BIC's €64.80...Analysis Article • Mar 08
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €2.85 on the 12th of June...Analysis Article • Feb 23
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...Analysis Article • Feb 22
Is Société BIC (EPA:BB) A Risky Investment?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Nov 10
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
To avoid investing in a business that's in decline, there's a few financial metrics that can provide early indications...Analysis Article • Aug 26
Is Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Société BIC fair value estimate is €114 Current share price of...Analysis Article • Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Société BIC (EPA:BB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • May 24
Société BIC's (EPA:BB) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.56
Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...Analysis Article • May 18
An Intrinsic Calculation For Société BIC SA (EPA:BB) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Key Insights The projected fair value for Société BIC is €102 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Société BIC is...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? More often than not, we'll see a...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Société BIC (EPA:BB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €2.56
Société BIC SA ( EPA:BB ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 2,090 | 86 | 565 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 2,101 | 108 | 428 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,134 | 177 | 572 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,213 | 216 | 533 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,197 | 212 | 592 | 0 |
| 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 |
Quality Earnings: BB has a large one-off loss of €111.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: BB's current net profit margins (4.1%) are lower than last year (9.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BB's earnings have declined by 8.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BB had negative earnings growth (-59.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Commercial Services industry average (-2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BB's Return on Equity (5.2%) 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 | 2026/07/10 17:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Société BIC SA is covered by 14 analysts. 6 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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| Seth Peterson | Berenberg |
| Marie-Line Fort | Bernstein |
| Geoffrey d'Halluin | BNP Paribas |