Sword Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Sword Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.4%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 11.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. Sword Group's return on equity is 21.7%, and it has net margins of 6.7%.

Key information

-0.4%

Earnings growth rate

-0.3%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth13.2%
Revenue growth rate9.1%
Return on equity21.7%
Net Margin6.7%
Next Earnings Update12 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Dividend Will Be €1.70

Apr 26
Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Dividend Will Be €1.70

Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Dividend Will Be €1.70

Apr 04
Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Dividend Will Be €1.70

Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Oct 31
Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

These 4 Measures Indicate That Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

When Should You Buy Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP)?

Mar 24
When Should You Buy Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP)?

Are Investors Undervaluing Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) By 47%?

Mar 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) By 47%?

Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

May 26
Sword Group (EPA:SWP) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Should You Think About Buying Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) Now?

Apr 13
Should You Think About Buying Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) Now?

Here's Why We Think Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

Feb 17
Here's Why We Think Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

Sword Group S.E.'s (EPA:SWP) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

Jan 27
Sword Group S.E.'s (EPA:SWP) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

Is There More Growth In Store For Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Returns On Capital?

Jan 06
Is There More Growth In Store For Sword Group's (EPA:SWP) Returns On Capital?

Should You Investigate Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) At €31.30?

Dec 16
Should You Investigate Sword Group S.E. (EPA:SWP) At €31.30?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sword Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTPA:SWP Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2429920930
31 Mar 2429421900
31 Dec 2328823880
30 Sep 2328720910
30 Jun 2328616940
31 Mar 2327963930
31 Dec 22272110920
30 Sep 22260112890
30 Jun 22248114860
31 Mar 2223166820
31 Dec 2121518780
30 Sep 2120738750
30 Jun 2119959720
31 Mar 2120656740
31 Dec 2021353760
30 Sep 2021733780
30 Jun 2022112800
31 Mar 2021713790
31 Dec 1921313780
30 Sep 1920348750
30 Jun 1919283710
31 Mar 1918282680
31 Dec 1817182650
30 Jun 181412560
31 Mar 181433550
31 Dec 171444540
30 Sep 1717011570
30 Jun 1716711550
31 Mar 1716311550
31 Dec 1616010550
30 Sep 161559520
30 Jun 161508490
31 Mar 161449450
31 Dec 1513810410
30 Sep 1513212390
30 Jun 1512714370
31 Mar 1512213360
31 Dec 1411712350
30 Sep 141188630
30 Jun 1411415550
31 Mar 1411015460

Quality Earnings: SWP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SWP's current net profit margins (6.7%) are higher than last year (5.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SWP's earnings have declined by 0.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SWP's earnings growth over the past year (23.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-0.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: SWP earnings growth over the past year (23.2%) exceeded the IT industry -4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: SWP's Return on Equity (21.7%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/06 06:19
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Sword Group S.E. is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jean-Pierre TabartArkeon Finance
Gregory RamirezBryan Garnier & Co
Guillaume CuvillierGilbert Dupont