Whitbread Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Whitbread has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 60.2%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 51.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.8% per year. Whitbread's return on equity is 7.9%, and it has net margins of 8.7%.
Key information
60.25%
Earnings growth rate
62.22%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 1.31% |
| Revenue growth rate | 22.76% |
| Return on equity | 7.85% |
| Net Margin | 8.65% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Whitbread (LON:WTB) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 12
Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Just Released Its Half-Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Oct 18Is Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Worth UK£28.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 17Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?
Jul 18Whitbread (LON:WTB) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jul 03Whitbread plc Just Missed EPS By 29%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 04Calculating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)
Apr 13Is Whitbread (LON:WTB) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 11Getting In Cheap On Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Might Be Difficult
Jan 27Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Whitbread (LON:WTB)
Jan 13Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)
Dec 11
Transforming Food And Beverage Offerings And German Expansion Will Accelerate Profit Growth And Boost Margins
Strategic initiatives to transform offerings and focus on high-return investments are likely to enhance margins and drive profit growth.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Whitbread 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 25 | 2,898 | 251 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 May 25 | 2,913 | 252 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 25 | 2,927 | 254 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 24 | 2,945 | 246 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 24 | 2,964 | 239 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 May 24 | 2,965 | 275 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 2,966 | 312 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 2,908 | 325 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 2,849 | 338 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 2,737 | 308 | 2 | 0 |
| 02 Mar 23 | 2,625 | 279 | 2 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 22 | 2,511 | 297 | -1 | 0 |
| 01 Sep 22 | 2,398 | 314 | -4 | 0 |
| 01 Jun 22 | 2,054 | 178 | -2 | 0 |
| 03 Mar 22 | 1,711 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 03 Dec 21 | 1,360 | -121 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Aug 21 | 1,008 | -284 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 May 21 | 803 | -595 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 21 | 597 | -906 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 Nov 20 | 921 | -761 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 20 | 1,245 | -615 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 May 20 | 1,661 | -198 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 20 | 2,076 | 218 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 19 | 2,056 | 162 | -3 | 0 |
| 29 May 19 | 2,053 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 2,049 | 177 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 18 | 2,035 | 326 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 May 18 | 2,021 | 336 | -1 | 0 |
| 01 Mar 18 | 2,007 | 345 | 0 | 0 |
| 01 Dec 17 | 2,639 | 409 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 2,602 | 425 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 2,854 | 423 | 0 | 0 |
| 02 Mar 17 | 3,106 | 422 | 0 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 16 | 3,072 | 409 | -2 | 0 |
| 01 Sep 16 | 3,038 | 397 | -4 | 0 |
| 01 Jun 16 | 2,980 | 394 | -2 | 0 |
| 03 Mar 16 | 2,922 | 391 | 0 | 0 |
| 03 Dec 15 | 2,838 | 384 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 15 | 2,755 | 377 | -2 | 0 |
| 27 May 15 | 2,681 | 374 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 15 | 2,608 | 370 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 14 | 2,525 | 355 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WTB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WTB's current net profit margins (8.7%) are higher than last year (8.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WTB has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 60.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: WTB's earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) is below its 5-year average (60.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WTB earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) did not outperform the Hospitality industry 4.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WTB's Return on Equity (7.9%) 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) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/20 03:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/27 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
Whitbread plc is covered by 32 analysts. 16 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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| Victoria Lee Stern | Barclays |
| Pravin Gondhale | Barclays |
| Victoria Lee Stern | Barclays |