Experian Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

Experian (LON:EXPN) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$7.10b (up 7.2% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$1.20b (up 56% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 17% (up from 12% in FY 2023).
• EPS: US$1.31 (up from US$0.84 in FY 2023).

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

Experian EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 2.2%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Business-To-Business segment contributing a total revenue of US$5.16b (73% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$4.21b amounted to 59% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was Depreciation & Amortisation (D&A) costs, amounting to US$714.0m (42% of total expenses). Explore how EXPN's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 7.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom.

Performance of the British Professional Services industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You still need to take note of risks, for example - Experian has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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