Lectra Past Earnings Performance
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Lectra's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.4%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 13.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.5% per year. Lectra's return on equity is 5.5%, and it has net margins of 4.1%.
Key information
-1.41%
Earnings growth rate
-3.09%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 15.21% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.45% |
| Return on equity | 5.54% |
| Net Margin | 4.10% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
New Narrative • May 14
Industry 4.0 And SaaS Adoption Will Reshape This Industrial Software Leader’s Long-Term Outlook
Catalysts About Lectra Lectra provides software, equipment and services that help fashion, automotive and furniture customers digitise design and production. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
New Narrative • Apr 29
Industry 4.0 Headwinds May Temper IoT And SaaS Adoption Yet Support Steadier Earnings
Catalysts About Lectra Lectra provides software, equipment and related services to automate and digitise design and manufacturing processes in fashion, automotive and furniture. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
New Narrative • Feb 18
Digitisation And Traceability Will Reshape Long Term Prospects For This Industrial Software Supplier
Catalysts About Lectra Lectra provides software, cutting equipment and services that digitise and optimise design and manufacturing processes for fashion, automotive and furniture customers. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Dec 31
With Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Lectra SA's ( EPA:LSS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 34x might make it look like a strong sell right now...Analysis Article • Nov 26
Should You Investigate Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) At €23.15?
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Analysis Article • Oct 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) By 42%?
Key Insights Lectra's estimated fair value is €42.44 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...Analysis Article • Aug 27
Investors Interested In Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 28.6x Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) may be sending very bearish signals at the...Analysis Article • Apr 28
Lectra SA Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing overly-optimistic forecasters...Analysis Article • Apr 25
Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
The board of Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €0.40 on the 5th of May, an...Analysis Article • Apr 19
Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) CEO Compensation For Now
Key Insights Lectra to hold its Annual General Meeting on 25th of April CEO Daniel Harari's total compensation includes...Analysis Article • Feb 14
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) Price
When close to half the companies in France have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 14x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Nov 06
Investors Can Find Comfort In Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Quality
Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Lectra SA's ( EPA:LSS ) shareholders over the last week. Our analysis suggests...Analysis Article • Nov 02
The Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Last week saw the newest third-quarter earnings release from Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ), an important milestone in the...Analysis Article • Jul 29
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its Interim Report
Last week, you might have seen that Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) released its interim result to the market. The early response...Analysis Article • Apr 26
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) After Its First-Quarter Report
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.1% to €32.85 in...Analysis Article • Apr 19
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Lectra SA's ( EPA:LSS ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to €0.36 on the 3rd...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.36
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to €0.36 on the 3rd of May. The...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Does Lectra (EPA:LSS) Have A 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 • Jan 25
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Lectra fair value estimate is €31.56 Current share price of...Analysis Article • Jan 10
Is It Time To Consider Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)?
While Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the ENXTPA gainers with a relatively...Analysis Article • Oct 28
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Oct 10
At €24.30, Is It Time To Put Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) On Your Watch List?
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...Analysis Article • Sep 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)
Key Insights Lectra's estimated fair value is €33.26 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With €28.75 share price...Analysis Article • Jul 15
Lectra (EPA:LSS) Has A Rock Solid 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 • Jun 08
Should You Think About Buying Lectra SA (EPA:LSS) Now?
While Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • May 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)
Key Insights Lectra's estimated fair value is €31.24 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With €29.10 share price...Analysis Article • Apr 27
Do Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Lectra's (EPA:LSS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 5th of May to €0.48. This...Analysis Article • Feb 23
What Is Lectra SA's (EPA:LSS) Share Price Doing?
While Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from...Analysis Article • Feb 10
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lectra SA (EPA:LSS)
How far off is Lectra SA ( EPA:LSS ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a look...Analysis Article • Jan 19
Is Lectra (EPA:LSS) A Risky Investment?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lectra 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 Mar 26 | 485 | 20 | 261 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 507 | 26 | 266 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 516 | 28 | 268 | 64 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 526 | 31 | 268 | 64 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 532 | 31 | 270 | 64 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 527 | 31 | 266 | 62 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 514 | 31 | 256 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 500 | 32 | 248 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 483 | 33 | 239 | 53 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 478 | 34 | 233 | 51 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 488 | 35 | 234 | 51 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 511 | 38 | 238 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 524 | 43 | 238 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 522 | 44 | 233 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 518 | 47 | 230 | 44 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 492 | 40 | 223 | 42 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 443 | 32 | 204 | 39 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 388 | 28 | 183 | 34 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 328 | 23 | 159 | 29 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 269 | 22 | 136 | 24 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 239 | 20 | 126 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 236 | 18 | 128 | 23 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 245 | 19 | 133 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 257 | 21 | 138 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 277 | 27 | 143 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 280 | 29 | 142 | 22 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 281 | 30 | 142 | 21 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 280 | 29 | 141 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 282 | 29 | 143 | 21 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 283 | 29 | 142 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 279 | 29 | 142 | 21 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 279 | 29 | 142 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 275 | 28 | 142 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 277 | 29 | 143 | 20 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 275 | 28 | 143 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 272 | 29 | 142 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 267 | 28 | 141 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 260 | 27 | 139 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 253 | 26 | 136 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 248 | 25 | 135 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 244 | 25 | 134 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 238 | 23 | 133 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 233 | 21 | 132 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 228 | 19 | 129 | 14 |
Quality Earnings: LSS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LSS's current net profit margins (4.1%) are lower than last year (5.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LSS's earnings have declined by 1.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LSS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LSS had negative earnings growth (-34.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (4.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LSS's Return on Equity (5.5%) 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 | 2026/05/29 12:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Lectra SA is covered by 13 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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| Aleksander Peterc | Bernstein |
| Geoffrey d'Halluin | BNP Paribas |
| Alexis Torchia | Degroof Petercam |