J D Wetherspoon Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
J D Wetherspoon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.2%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 28.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14% per year. J D Wetherspoon's return on equity is 15.9%, and it has net margins of 3%.
Key information
48.2%
Earnings growth rate
48.3%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.0% |
| Return on equity | 15.9% |
| Net Margin | 3.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Oct 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?
Apr 15
J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year
Nov 14Here's Why J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 03J D Wetherspoon's (LON:JDW) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 04The Price Is Right For J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)
Aug 16J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Mar 29Does J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 14What J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) P/E Is Not Telling You
Feb 29Is J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Feb 14J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year
Nov 10J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Nov 07Should You Think About Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Now?
Oct 25Be Wary Of J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 19Should You Think About Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Now?
Jun 16We Think J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 01Why J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 04There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About J D Wetherspoon's (LON:JDW) Returns On Capital
Jan 08Auditors Have Doubts About J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)
Oct 10Is There An Opportunity With J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) 42% Undervaluation?
Jun 16Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?
May 11Is J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Using Debt Sensibly?
Mar 28Estimating The Fair Value Of J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)
Mar 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?
Jan 25J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Dec 26At UK£10.19, Is It Time To Put J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) On Your Watch List?
Oct 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)
Sep 08Is J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) A Risky Investment?
Jun 21Is J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Potentially Undervalued?
May 31Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Estimates For 2021
Mar 27Is J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) A Risky Investment?
Mar 22Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Performing In The Near Term
Jan 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How J D Wetherspoon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | 2,074 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 24 | 2,055 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jul 24 | 2,036 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Apr 24 | 2,018 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 24 | 2,000 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 1,963 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 23 | 1,925 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 1,887 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 23 | 1,849 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 1,795 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 1,740 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 1,445 | -55 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Jan 22 | 1,149 | -130 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Oct 21 | 961 | -153 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Jul 21 | 773 | -177 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Apr 21 | 766 | -180 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Jan 21 | 760 | -183 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Oct 20 | 1,011 | -140 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Jul 20 | 1,262 | -98 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Apr 20 | 1,562 | -18 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 Jan 20 | 1,862 | 61 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 19 | 1,841 | 67 | 28 | 0 |
| 28 Jul 19 | 1,819 | 73 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 Apr 19 | 1,786 | 68 | 40 | 0 |
| 27 Jan 19 | 1,753 | 63 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 Oct 18 | 1,723 | 65 | 42 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 18 | 1,694 | 67 | 43 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 18 | 1,692 | 67 | 43 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 18 | 1,690 | 68 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 1,675 | 62 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 17 | 1,661 | 57 | 45 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 1,634 | 54 | 60 | 0 |
| 22 Jan 17 | 1,606 | 51 | 75 | 0 |
| 22 Oct 16 | 1,601 | 51 | 63 | 0 |
| 24 Jul 16 | 1,595 | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| 24 Apr 16 | 1,578 | 50 | 52 | 0 |
| 24 Jan 16 | 1,560 | 48 | 53 | 0 |
| 24 Oct 15 | 1,537 | 46 | 53 | 0 |
| 26 Jul 15 | 1,514 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
| 26 Apr 15 | 1,492 | 44 | 53 | 0 |
| 25 Jan 15 | 1,470 | 43 | 53 | 0 |
| 25 Oct 14 | 1,440 | 42 | 53 | 0 |
| 27 Jul 14 | 1,409 | 41 | 53 | 0 |
| 27 Apr 14 | 1,374 | 44 | 52 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: JDW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: JDW's current net profit margins (3%) are higher than last year (2.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: JDW's earnings have grown significantly by 48.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: JDW's earnings growth over the past year (50.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (48.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: JDW earnings growth over the past year (50.2%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 17.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: JDW's Return on Equity (15.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 07:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/28 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
J D Wetherspoon plc is covered by 35 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Elisabeth Jamieson | Barclays |
| Julian Easthope | Barclays |