L'Air Liquide Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
L'Air Liquide has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.9%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.7% per year. L'Air Liquide's return on equity is 12.5%, and it has net margins of 11.2%.
Key information
7.9%
Earnings growth rate
7.8%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 10.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.7% |
| Return on equity | 12.5% |
| Net Margin | 11.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 21 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To L'Air Liquide S.A.'s (EPA:AI) Price
Oct 28
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI)
Sep 22We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI)
Sep 04Is L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) A Risky Investment?
Aug 17L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI) Just Released Its Half-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jul 30L'Air Liquide S.A.'s (EPA:AI) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jul 18Does This Valuation Of L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 29L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
May 14L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €3.20
Apr 26These 4 Measures Indicate That L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €3.20
Feb 23We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI)
Feb 08Earnings Not Telling The Story For L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI)
Jan 07We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Passed With Ease
Nov 28L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Nov 06These 4 Measures Indicate That L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 19Here's Why We Think L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Well Worth Watching
Aug 30Is L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI) Worth €162 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Aug 12L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 28Here's Why L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 28L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.95
May 04L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Apr 26L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05These 4 Measures Indicate That L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 02L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 25The Returns At L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Aren't Growing
Dec 26Here's Why L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 25Estimating The Fair Value Of L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI)
Aug 07L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 17Does L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 14L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 12L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 28L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 14Investors Will Want L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Apr 05L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 21L'Air Liquide's (EPA:AI) Dividend Will Be Increased To €2.90
Mar 05L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.90
Feb 19I Built A List Of Growing Companies And L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Made The Cut
Feb 17Is L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) A Risky Investment?
Dec 19The Returns At L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Aren't Growing
Dec 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of L'Air Liquide S.A. (EPA:AI)
Nov 20Is Now The Time To Put L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 05These 4 Measures Indicate That L'Air Liquide (EPA:AI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How L'Air Liquide 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 Jun 24 | 27,006 | 3,037 | 5,187 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 27,307 | 3,058 | 5,161 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 27,608 | 3,078 | 5,135 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 28,658 | 3,127 | 5,137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 29,708 | 3,176 | 5,138 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 29,821 | 2,967 | 5,056 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 29,934 | 2,759 | 4,973 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 28,315 | 2,698 | 4,796 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 26,696 | 2,638 | 4,620 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 25,015 | 2,605 | 4,495 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 23,335 | 2,572 | 4,369 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 22,196 | 2,584 | 4,283 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 21,058 | 2,596 | 4,197 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 20,772 | 2,516 | 4,224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20,485 | 2,435 | 4,251 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,863 | 2,348 | 4,341 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 21,241 | 2,261 | 4,431 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,580 | 2,251 | 4,432 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,920 | 2,242 | 4,432 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,860 | 2,187 | 4,369 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 21,801 | 2,132 | 4,307 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 21,406 | 2,123 | 4,236 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,011 | 2,113 | 4,165 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 20,615 | 2,216 | 4,135 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 20,219 | 2,319 | 4,105 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 20,284 | 2,278 | 4,133 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 20,349 | 2,237 | 4,162 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 20,380 | 2,110 | 4,179 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 20,410 | 1,983 | 4,197 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 19,272 | 1,908 | 3,941 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 18,135 | 1,833 | 3,685 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 15,721 | 1,701 | 3,019 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 15,770 | 1,721 | 2,986 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 15,819 | 1,742 | 2,953 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 16,301 | 1,758 | 2,957 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 16,107 | 1,759 | 2,818 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 15,847 | 1,712 | 2,742 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 15,587 | 1,665 | 2,667 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 15,490 | 1,654 | 2,737 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 15,393 | 1,643 | 2,807 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 15,404 | 1,642 | 2,809 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 15,415 | 1,640 | 2,811 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AI's current net profit margins (11.2%) are higher than last year (10.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AI's earnings have grown by 7.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AI's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AI had negative earnings growth (-4.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-8.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AI's Return on Equity (12.5%) is considered low.