J. Smart (Contractors) Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
J. Smart (Contractors)'s earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -28.6%, while the Construction industry saw earnings growing at 19.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.1% per year. J. Smart (Contractors)'s return on equity is 1.3%, and it has net margins of 7.6%.
Key information
-28.6%
Earnings growth rate
-27.6%
EPS growth rate
| Construction Industry Growth | 2.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.1% |
| Return on equity | 1.3% |
| Net Margin | 7.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jul 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227
Dec 14
J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0227
Nov 22J. Smart (Contractors)'s (LON:SMJ) Dividend Will Be £0.0096
Apr 19J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0227
Dec 13J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 17J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0096
Apr 21Here's Why J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 28J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 18% Share Price Gain
Mar 17Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Set To Make A Turnaround?
Feb 12
Is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?
Jan 25Why You Might Be Interested In J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (LON:SMJ) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Jan 09Is J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) A Risky Investment?
Jan 05We're Not Counting On J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) To Sustain Its Statutory Profitability
Dec 18If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out J. Smart (Contractors) (LON:SMJ) Before It's Too Late
Nov 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How J. Smart (Contractors) 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 Jul 24 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SMJ has a large one-off gain of £1.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st July, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: SMJ's current net profit margins (7.6%) are higher than last year (1.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SMJ's earnings have declined by 28.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SMJ's earnings growth over the past year (736.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (-28.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SMJ earnings growth over the past year (736.5%) exceeded the Construction industry 36%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SMJ's Return on Equity (1.3%) 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 | 2024/12/24 13:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
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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
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