Balfour Beatty Past Earnings Performance
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Balfour Beatty has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.5%, while the Construction industry saw earnings growing at 19.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Balfour Beatty's return on equity is 19.3%, and it has net margins of 2.9%.
Key information
23.5%
Earnings growth rate
28.5%
EPS growth rate
| Construction Industry Growth | 2.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.5% |
| Return on equity | 19.3% |
| Net Margin | 2.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 12 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Calculating The Fair Value Of Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY)
Dec 12
Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Dividend Will Be £0.038
Oct 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY)?
Oct 25Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.038
Oct 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 20Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Sep 07Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.038
Sep 07Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Dividend Will Be £0.038
Aug 17Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) Low P/E
Aug 14Is There An Opportunity With Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) 32% Undervaluation?
Jul 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 10Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 23Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.08
May 09Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.08
Apr 25Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Apr 22Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY)
Mar 21Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.08
Mar 16Here's Why We Think Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 28Is Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) Trading At A 45% Discount?
Feb 02Improved Earnings Required Before Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) Shares Find Their Feet
Dec 26New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY)
Dec 13Investors Will Want Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Dec 07What Does Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 15Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 03Is Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 03There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Returns On Capital
Aug 23Does Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 22Is There An Opportunity With Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) 30% Undervaluation?
May 26Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07
May 13Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
May 10With EPS Growth And More, Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 17Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07
Apr 05Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07
Mar 18Should You Investigate Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) At UK£3.60?
Feb 07We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY)
Jan 19Should You Be Adding Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 06Balfour Beatty plc's (LON:BBY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Dec 08Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.035
Oct 07Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.035
Sep 23Does Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 15Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 03Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 20Is Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 13Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 23Is Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Jun 10Is Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) Potentially Undervalued?
May 27Balfour Beatty's (LON:BBY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Balfour Beatty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 8,067 | 230 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 8,030 | 214 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,993 | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,916 | 225 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,838 | 252 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,734 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,629 | 288 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,403 | 237 | 0 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 22 | 7,176 | 186 | 0 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 22 | 7,181 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,185 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,301 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 21 | 7,416 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 21 | 7,368 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,320 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,376 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 20 | 7,431 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 20 | 7,372 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,313 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,062 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 19 | 6,811 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 19 | 6,723 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,634 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,613 | 176 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 18 | 6,592 | 217 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 18 | 6,754 | 190 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,916 | 162 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,030 | 93 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 7,144 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 7,034 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,923 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,868 | -30 | 4 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 16 | 6,812 | -62 | 3 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 6,884 | -134 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,955 | -206 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 7,375 | -281 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 15 | 7,175 | -410 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 15 | 7,220 | -356 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 7,264 | -302 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 6,689 | -231 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 14 | 6,732 | -106 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 14 | 7,110 | -79 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,488 | -53 | 9 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BBY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BBY's current net profit margins (2.9%) are lower than last year (3.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BBY's earnings have grown significantly by 23.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BBY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BBY had negative earnings growth (-8.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Construction industry average (36%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BBY's Return on Equity (19.3%) 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 | 2024/12/20 04:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Balfour Beatty plc is covered by 24 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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| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Arnaud Lehmann | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Donnelly | Canaccord Genuity |