LPA Group Past Earnings Performance
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LPA Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.7%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 12.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.3% per year. LPA Group's return on equity is 6.2%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.
Key information
23.7%
Earnings growth rate
22.0%
EPS growth rate
| Electrical Industry Growth | 8.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.3% |
| Return on equity | 6.2% |
| Net Margin | 4.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
LPA Group's (LON:LPA) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
Feb 01
LPA Group (LON:LPA) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Oct 06Returns On Capital At LPA Group (LON:LPA) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 10LPA Group's (LON:LPA) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Feb 10LPA Group (LON:LPA) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of LPA Group Plc (LON:LPA)
Nov 09There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About LPA Group's (LON:LPA) Returns On Capital
Oct 06Is LPA Group (LON:LPA) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 28The Returns At LPA Group (LON:LPA) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come
Dec 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LPA Group 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 24 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 18 | -1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 16 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 04 Jan 15 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LPA has a large one-off gain of £863.0K impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: LPA's current net profit margins (4.2%) are lower than last year (5.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LPA's earnings have grown significantly by 23.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LPA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LPA had negative earnings growth (-9.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electrical industry average (3.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LPA's Return on Equity (6.2%) is considered low.