Grafton Group Past Earnings Performance
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Grafton Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.5%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 14% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.1% per year. Grafton Group's return on equity is 7.6%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.
Key information
1.5%
Earnings growth rate
4.6%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 16.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.6% |
| Net Margin | 5.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.265
Mar 26
Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.265
Mar 11
Opening Over 50 Salvador Escoda Branches Will Strengthen Future Presence In Spanish HVAC Market
Mar 09 Entry into the Spanish market via Salvador Escoda acquisition and planned branch expansions creates significant growth opportunities in a fragmented HVAC market.Grafton Group plc Just Recorded A 6.9% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 09A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Feb 20Should You Investigate Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) At UK£8.75?
Jan 13Here's Why Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 27Is Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Trading At A 29% Discount?
Oct 25Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Shares
Sep 16Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Apr 15Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 24Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 10Investors Don't See Light At End Of Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Tunnel
Feb 27What Is Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Share Price Doing?
Feb 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 07A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Nov 20Why Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 02Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 05Does Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Jul 24Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?
Jul 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Apr 25Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?
Apr 03Is Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 20Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.2375
Mar 05Should You Investigate Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) At UK£7.74?
Dec 17Estimating The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Oct 18Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0925
Aug 28We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Passed With Ease
Aug 15Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?
Jun 06Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 08Do Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Apr 22Estimating The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Apr 09Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.22
Mar 15Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Grafton 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 Dec 24 | 2,282 | 122 | 556 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,275 | 127 | 548 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,267 | 131 | 540 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,293 | 140 | 540 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,319 | 149 | 540 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,329 | 161 | 524 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,338 | 174 | 509 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,320 | 191 | 509 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,301 | 209 | 508 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,268 | 204 | 489 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,235 | 200 | 469 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,172 | 204 | 470 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,110 | 207 | 470 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,057 | 205 | 426 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,003 | 202 | 382 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,841 | 156 | 382 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,679 | 109 | 382 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,871 | 103 | 493 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,062 | 97 | 605 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,367 | 121 | 605 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,672 | 144 | 605 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,593 | 143 | 632 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,514 | 143 | 658 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,559 | 144 | 658 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,603 | 145 | 658 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,691 | 142 | 672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,780 | 139 | 685 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,748 | 133 | 685 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,716 | 128 | 685 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,667 | 115 | 653 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,618 | 103 | 621 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,562 | 98 | 620 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,507 | 93 | 620 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,432 | 97 | 584 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,357 | 101 | 548 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,284 | 99 | 548 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,212 | 97 | 548 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,181 | 94 | 535 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,150 | 91 | 522 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,116 | 86 | 522 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,082 | 80 | 522 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,042 | 69 | 507 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,003 | 57 | 492 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GFTU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GFTU's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (6.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GFTU's earnings have grown by 1.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GFTU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GFTU had negative earnings growth (-18%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-4.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GFTU's Return on Equity (7.6%) 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 | 2025/05/08 09:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Grafton Group plc is covered by 18 analysts. 10 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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| Harry Goad | Berenberg |
| Aynsley Lammin | Canaccord Genuity |
| Ami Galla | Citigroup Inc |