Greggs Past Earnings Performance
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Greggs has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 25.4%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 25.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15% per year. Greggs's return on equity is 27.8%, and it has net margins of 7.1%.
Key information
25.4%
Earnings growth rate
25.3%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.0% |
| Return on equity | 27.8% |
| Net Margin | 7.1% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Greggs plc's (LON:GRG) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 25%
Jan 11
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Greggs plc (LON:GRG)
Jan 06When Should You Buy Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Dec 21Greggs plc's (LON:GRG) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Oct 31Investors Shouldn't Overlook Greggs' (LON:GRG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 15At UK£31.72, Is Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 15Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.19
Aug 21Analysts Are Updating Their Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results
Aug 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Greggs (LON:GRG) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 04There's Reason For Concern Over Greggs plc's (LON:GRG) Price
May 22Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
May 01Greggs plc Just Beat EPS By 9.3%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 12Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Mar 28Greggs' (LON:GRG) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
Mar 12Greggs' (LON:GRG) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.86
Mar 08An Intrinsic Calculation For Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Feb 10Is Now The Time To Put Greggs (LON:GRG) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 22Investor Optimism Abounds Greggs plc (LON:GRG) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 23A Look Into Greggs' (LON:GRG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Nov 07Do Greggs' (LON:GRG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 23Is Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 21Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.16
Aug 29Greggs' (LON:GRG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 04Why You Should Care About Greggs' (LON:GRG) Strong Returns On Capital
Jul 13Should You Think About Buying Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Now?
May 28Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Greggs (LON:GRG)
Apr 13Is There Now An Opportunity In Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Jan 18Here's What Greggs' (LON:GRG) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Jan 05Should You Be Adding Greggs (LON:GRG) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 25When Should You Buy Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Oct 15Here's What Greggs' (LON:GRG) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Sep 28Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15
Aug 05Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Jul 04Greggs (LON:GRG) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
May 04Here's Why I Think Greggs (LON:GRG) Is An Interesting Stock
Mar 08At UK£26.68, Is It Time To Put Greggs plc (LON:GRG) On Your Watch List?
Jan 31Returns On Capital At Greggs (LON:GRG) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 28Is There Now An Opportunity In Greggs plc (LON:GRG)?
Oct 17Greggs (LON:GRG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Aug 26Greggs plc's (LON:GRG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price
May 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Greggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 24 | 1,926 | 137 | 989 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 24 | 1,868 | 140 | 956 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 1,810 | 143 | 923 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,736 | 139 | 890 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 1,662 | 135 | 857 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 1,588 | 128 | 820 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,513 | 120 | 783 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,445 | 120 | 750 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 1,378 | 119 | 717 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 1,304 | 118 | 675 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 1,230 | 118 | 632 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 21 | 1,143 | 101 | 600 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 1,057 | 85 | 569 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 934 | 36 | 543 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 811 | -13 | 518 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 20 | 867 | -4 | 540 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 922 | 4 | 562 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 20 | 1,045 | 46 | 599 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 1,168 | 87 | 635 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 1,134 | 81 | 620 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 1,099 | 76 | 605 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 19 | 1,064 | 71 | 586 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 1,029 | 66 | 566 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 1,006 | 63 | 556 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 983 | 61 | 546 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 972 | 59 | 538 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 960 | 57 | 530 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 942 | 55 | 521 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 925 | 53 | 511 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 910 | 56 | 500 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 894 | 58 | 490 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 877 | 58 | 480 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 859 | 57 | 471 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 848 | 57 | 464 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 836 | 58 | 458 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 15 | 833 | 55 | 458 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 830 | 51 | 458 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 818 | 45 | 451 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 806 | 38 | 443 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 14 | 791 | 30 | 433 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 775 | 22 | 423 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 14 | 769 | 23 | 419 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GRG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GRG's current net profit margins (7.1%) are lower than last year (8.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GRG's earnings have grown significantly by 25.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GRG's earnings growth over the past year (2.1%) is below its 5-year average (25.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GRG earnings growth over the past year (2.1%) exceeded the Hospitality industry -12.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GRG's Return on Equity (27.8%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 00:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Greggs plc is covered by 33 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Matthew Abraham | Berenberg |