BAE Systems Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

BAE Systems has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.2%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 10.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.8% per year. BAE Systems's return on equity is 18.1%, and it has net margins of 8%.

Key information

9.2%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth11.8%
Revenue growth rate5.8%
Return on equity18.1%
Net Margin8.0%
Next Earnings Update01 Aug 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

Apr 16
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 02
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 25
Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Mar 09
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Feb 24
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jan 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 25
BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

Do BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 01
Do BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.115

Oct 10
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.115

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.115

Sep 16
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.115

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 02
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 19
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 05
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jun 08
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

These 4 Measures Indicate That BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.166

Apr 05
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.166

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 16
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.166

Feb 26
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.166

Is BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Feb 25
Is BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 25
Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Nov 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 13
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 18
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 01
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.104

Aug 15
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.104

An Intrinsic Calculation For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Jul 31
An Intrinsic Calculation For BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.104

Jul 31
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.104

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How BAE Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:BA. Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2323,0781,8577,9400
30 Sep 2322,7971,8997,6670
30 Jun 2322,5161,9417,3930
31 Mar 2321,8871,7667,4120
31 Dec 2221,2581,5917,4310
30 Sep 2220,5901,4827,0290
30 Jun 2219,9211,3736,6260
31 Mar 2219,7211,5666,6330
31 Dec 2119,5211,7586,6400
30 Sep 2119,4791,7636,6560
30 Jun 2119,4361,7676,6710
31 Mar 2119,3571,5336,6760
31 Dec 2019,2771,2996,6810
30 Sep 2019,0441,2566,5620
30 Jun 2018,8111,2136,4420
31 Mar 2018,5581,3456,4500
31 Dec 1918,3051,4766,4570
30 Sep 1917,8201,4006,3330
30 Jun 1917,3341,3246,2090
31 Mar 1917,0781,1626,2060
31 Dec 1816,8211,0006,2030
30 Sep 1816,6468656,2000
30 Jun 1816,4707296,1970
31 Mar 1816,8477786,2130
31 Dec 1717,2248276,2290
30 Sep 1717,8269516,0330
30 Jun 1718,4271,0745,8360
31 Mar 1718,1099945,8370
31 Dec 1617,7909135,8380
30 Sep 1617,4279255,5150
30 Jun 1617,0649365,1910
31 Mar 1616,9269275,1960
31 Dec 1516,7879185,2000
30 Sep 1516,5488105,0880
30 Jun 1516,3097014,9750
31 Mar 1515,8707214,9680
31 Dec 1415,4307404,9600
30 Sep 1415,7134635,0810
30 Jun 1415,9951865,2010
31 Mar 1416,4301775,2100
31 Dec 1316,8641685,2190
30 Sep 1316,8555565,3420
30 Jun 1316,8459445,4640

Quality Earnings: BA. has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BA.'s current net profit margins (8%) are higher than last year (7.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BA.'s earnings have grown by 9.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BA.'s earnings growth over the past year (16.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (9.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BA. earnings growth over the past year (16.7%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry -0.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: BA.'s Return on Equity (18.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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