Babcock International Group Past Earnings Performance
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Babcock International Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 65.6%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 53.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Babcock International Group's return on equity is 40%, and it has net margins of 5.1%.
Key information
65.58%
Earnings growth rate
65.58%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 11.82% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.45% |
| Return on equity | 40.03% |
| Net Margin | 5.11% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Nov 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)
Sep 18
Calculating The Fair Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)
Aug 26Investor Optimism Abounds Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) But Growth Is Lacking
Aug 10Is There Now An Opportunity In Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?
Jul 26Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 26Here's Why Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 02There's Reason For Concern Over Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) Massive 26% Price Jump
May 07Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 30When Should You Buy Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?
Mar 05After Leaping 26% Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Feb 18Do Babcock International Group's (LON:BAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 09
Skynet Success And Global Partnerships Ignite Growth In Aerospace And Defense
Strong operational performance and successful contract deliveries are expected to positively impact revenue growth and improve margins across sectors.Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 09Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02
Nov 21At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Babcock International 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 25 | 4,831 | 247 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 4,727 | 220 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,622 | 193 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,506 | 179 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,390 | 166 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,431 | 99 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,472 | 33 | -3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,455 | -1 | -5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,439 | -35 | -7 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,279 | 56 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,120 | 147 | 136 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,111 | 155 | 212 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,102 | 164 | 288 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,073 | -377 | 312 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,044 | -918 | 337 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,008 | -1,361 | 355 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,972 | -1,803 | 373 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,207 | -1,833 | 392 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,287 | -1,079 | 406 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,358 | -599 | 383 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,429 | -118 | 359 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,432 | 38 | 352 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,415 | 271 | 350 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,445 | 235 | 357 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,475 | 199 | 365 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,536 | 220 | 340 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,598 | 241 | 315 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,629 | 288 | 317 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,660 | 336 | 320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,675 | 330 | 311 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,691 | 323 | 303 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,619 | 317 | 307 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,547 | 312 | 311 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,420 | 309 | 367 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,292 | 305 | 423 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,225 | 296 | 343 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,158 | 287 | 262 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,127 | 278 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,095 | 270 | 281 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 4,046 | 265 | 283 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,997 | 260 | 284 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,838 | 232 | 249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,679 | 203 | 214 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BAB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BAB's current net profit margins (5.1%) are higher than last year (3.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BAB has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 65.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: BAB's earnings growth over the past year (49.1%) is below its 5-year average (65.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BAB earnings growth over the past year (49.1%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 28.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst BAB's Return on Equity (40.03%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
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 | 2025/09/26 14:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Babcock International Group PLC is covered by 33 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| David Brockton | Arbuthnot Securities Limited |
| Graham Webster | Arden Partners Plc. |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |