Stock Analysis

Franchise Brands Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations

AIM:FRAN
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Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) Full Year 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: UK£121.3m (up 31% from FY 2022).
  • Net income: UK£3.04m (down 54% from FY 2022).
  • Profit margin: 2.5% (down from 7.2% in FY 2022).
  • EPS: UK£0.018 (down from UK£0.054 in FY 2022).
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AIM:FRAN Revenue and Expenses Breakdown June 23rd 2024

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Franchise Brands Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 24%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 71%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Water & Waste segment contributing a total revenue of UK£48.9m (40% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to UK£54.2m (79% of total expenses). Explore how FRAN's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.6% growth forecast for the Commercial Services industry in the United Kingdom.

Performance of the British Commercial Services industry.

The company's shares are down 12% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Before we wrap up, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Franchise Brands that you should be aware of.

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