Hays Past Earnings Performance
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Hays's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.3% per year. Hays's return on equity is 13.8%, and it has net margins of 1.2%.
Key information
-1.0%
Earnings growth rate
-4.7%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 12.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.3% |
| Return on equity | 13.8% |
| Net Margin | 1.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 22 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Apr 09
Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?
Mar 15Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 08Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Nov 02We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 14What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 25Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Jul 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 15Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
May 27Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Mar 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Jan 24Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Dec 19Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Dec 01At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 25Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)
Sep 14Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 24What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?
Jul 11Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
May 29Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Feb 16Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 26Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Nov 18Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Nov 04Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Oct 28Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 13When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Aug 09Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 19Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?
May 03Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Apr 02Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Feb 19Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 24% In The Past Three Years
Feb 10
What Did Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Take Home Last Year?
Jan 28How Many Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
Jan 15The Returns At Hays (LON:HAS) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come
Jan 02Here's Why Hays's (LON:HAS) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative
Dec 20At UK£1.43, Is It Time To Put Hays plc (LON:HAS) On Your Watch List?
Dec 06Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue?
Nov 23Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Hays 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 Dec 23 | 7,282 | 84 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,433 | 111 | 147 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,583 | 138 | 162 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,473 | 145 | 198 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,362 | 153 | 234 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 6,975 | 153 | 189 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,589 | 154 | 145 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,275 | 136 | 171 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,960 | 117 | 197 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,804 | 89 | 164 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,648 | 62 | 131 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,614 | 27 | 113 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,580 | -7 | 95 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,755 | 20 | 123 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,930 | 48 | 151 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,035 | 96 | 396 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,140 | 144 | 642 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,105 | 153 | 415 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,071 | 162 | 188 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 6,015 | 167 | 183 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,960 | 173 | 178 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,857 | 169 | 178 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,753 | 166 | 179 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,589 | 159 | 169 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,425 | 152 | 158 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,253 | 145 | 158 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,081 | 139 | 158 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,672 | 130 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,452 | 125 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,231 | 121 | 131 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,975 | 111 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,909 | 108 | 137 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,843 | 105 | 137 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,741 | 97 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,710 | 91 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,679 | 86 | 138 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 3,697 | 79 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 3,697 | 75 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 3,697 | 72 | 142 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HAS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HAS's current net profit margins (1.2%) are lower than last year (2.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HAS's earnings have declined by 1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HAS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HAS had negative earnings growth (-45%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (-7.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HAS's Return on Equity (13.8%) is considered low.