Vp Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Vp has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.7%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 15.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.2% per year. Vp's return on equity is 13.4%, and it has net margins of 6.3%.
Key information
1.7%
Earnings growth rate
1.7%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 16.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.2% |
| Return on equity | 13.4% |
| Net Margin | 6.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
At UK£6.30, Is It Time To Put Vp plc (LON:VP.) On Your Watch List?
Apr 24
Vp (LON:VP.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 10Vp (LON:VP.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 02Is There Now An Opportunity In Vp plc (LON:VP.)?
Jun 17The Returns At Vp (LON:VP.) Aren't Growing
Apr 30Should Shareholders Reconsider Vp plc's (LON:VP.) CEO Compensation Package?
Jul 15Be Wary Of Vp (LON:VP.) And Its Returns On Capital
May 16Is Vp (LON:VP.) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 23How Does Vp's (LON:VP.) CEO Salary Compare to Peers?
Feb 16We're Watching These Trends At Vp (LON:VP.)
Jan 20Here's Why Vp (LON:VP.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 22
Should You Use Vp's (LON:VP.) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Nov 26Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Vp 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 Sep 23 | 376 | 24 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 374 | 23 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 372 | 23 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 366 | 24 | 50 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 361 | 26 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 356 | 26 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 351 | 26 | 46 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 346 | 21 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 342 | 16 | 36 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 325 | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 308 | -5 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 313 | -6 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 318 | -7 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 341 | 6 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 363 | 19 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 370 | 22 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 376 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 380 | 26 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 383 | 26 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 372 | 26 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 361 | 27 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 332 | 26 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 304 | 24 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 283 | 25 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 263 | 26 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 256 | 25 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 249 | 24 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 237 | 24 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 225 | 23 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 217 | 23 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 209 | 22 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 209 | 22 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 209 | 21 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 207 | 20 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 206 | 20 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 199 | 19 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 193 | 18 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 188 | 17 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 183 | 16 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 179 | 15 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 174 | 15 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 171 | 14 | 24 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: VP. has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VP.'s current net profit margins (6.3%) are lower than last year (7.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VP.'s earnings have grown by 1.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VP.'s has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VP. had negative earnings growth (-6.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-0.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VP.'s Return on Equity (13.4%) is considered low.