Experian Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Experian has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.4%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Experian's return on equity is 24.7%, and it has net margins of 16.2%.

Key information

10.4%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth12.8%
Revenue growth rate8.0%
Return on equity24.7%
Net Margin16.2%
Next Earnings Update14 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 23
Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Oct 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Aug 16
Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Pinning Down Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Jul 23
Pinning Down Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Estimating The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Jul 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) CEO Compensation

Jul 11
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) CEO Compensation

Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 28
Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Apr 19
Experian plc's (LON:EXPN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Here's Why We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 23
Here's Why We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

These 4 Measures Indicate That Experian (LON:EXPN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Experian (LON:EXPN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Experian (LON:EXPN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 04
Experian (LON:EXPN) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Jan 18
A Look At The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

With Experian plc (LON:EXPN) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Dec 25
With Experian plc (LON:EXPN) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Does Experian (LON:EXPN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dec 13
Does Experian (LON:EXPN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 01
We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 26
Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Calculating The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Oct 11
Calculating The Fair Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Experian's (LON:EXPN) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 28
Experian's (LON:EXPN) Returns Have Hit A Wall

We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 02
We Think Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Apr 06
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Experian (LON:EXPN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 19
Experian (LON:EXPN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

The Returns At Experian (LON:EXPN) Aren't Growing

Feb 17
The Returns At Experian (LON:EXPN) Aren't Growing

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Dec 19
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Experian (LON:EXPN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 03
Experian (LON:EXPN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

The Returns At Experian (LON:EXPN) Aren't Growing

Nov 14
The Returns At Experian (LON:EXPN) Aren't Growing

With EPS Growth And More, Experian (LON:EXPN) Makes An Interesting Case

Oct 14
With EPS Growth And More, Experian (LON:EXPN) Makes An Interesting Case

Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 07
Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Aug 11
Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Should You Be Adding Experian (LON:EXPN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 16
Should You Be Adding Experian (LON:EXPN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Are Investors Undervaluing Experian plc (LON:EXPN) By 30%?

Jun 02
Are Investors Undervaluing Experian plc (LON:EXPN) By 30%?

Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

May 09
Experian (LON:EXPN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 27
Here's Why Experian (LON:EXPN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Experian makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:EXPN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 247,3011,180-10
30 Jun 247,1991,19000
31 Mar 247,0971,19900
31 Dec 236,9471,11600
30 Sep 236,7961,033-10
30 Jun 236,70890200
31 Mar 236,61977000
31 Dec 226,547864-10
30 Sep 226,474958-20
30 Jun 226,3811,054-10
31 Mar 226,2881,14900
31 Dec 216,1171,05800
30 Sep 215,94696700
30 Jun 215,65988500
31 Mar 215,37280300
30 Sep 205,17165800
30 Jun 205,17566800
31 Mar 205,17967700
30 Sep 194,99272700
30 Jun 194,92771100
31 Mar 194,86169500
31 Dec 184,80173100
30 Sep 184,74176700
30 Jun 184,66379100
31 Mar 184,58481400
31 Dec 174,52080600
30 Sep 174,45679700
30 Jun 174,39680500
31 Mar 174,33581300
30 Sep 164,14478800
30 Jun 164,19175600
31 Mar 164,23772300
30 Sep 154,62966810
30 Jun 154,72071010
31 Mar 154,81075100
30 Sep 144,85781100
30 Jun 144,84977900
31 Mar 144,84074600

Quality Earnings: EXPN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: EXPN's current net profit margins (16.2%) are higher than last year (15.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: EXPN's earnings have grown by 10.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: EXPN's earnings growth over the past year (14.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (10.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: EXPN earnings growth over the past year (14.2%) exceeded the Professional Services industry -6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst EXPN's Return on Equity (24.72%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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