Hargreaves Services Plc

AIM:HSP Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£189.9m

Hargreaves Services Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Hargreaves Services has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.4%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 23.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.4% per year. Hargreaves Services's return on equity is 6.4%, and it has net margins of 5.8%.

Key information

36.4%

Earnings growth rate

36.4%

EPS growth rate

Oil and Gas Industry Growth21.8%
Revenue growth rate-5.4%
Return on equity6.4%
Net Margin5.8%
Next Earnings Update29 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Shaky Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP)

Jan 31
Shaky Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP)

Recent updates

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Dec 13
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Shaky Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP)

Jan 31
Shaky Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP)

Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.18

Jan 27
Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.18

Market Cool On Hargreaves Services Plc's (LON:HSP) Earnings

Jan 26
Market Cool On Hargreaves Services Plc's (LON:HSP) Earnings

Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.18

Aug 28
Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.18

Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.18

Aug 12
Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.18

Here's Why We Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 21
Here's Why We Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Is Well Worth Watching

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Dec 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Here's Why We Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 28
Here's Why We Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Is Well Worth Watching

Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.176

Jul 30
Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.176

Does Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 11
Does Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

May 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 29
Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Here's Why I Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 26
Here's Why I Think Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Nov 28
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Jul 24
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP)

Is Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) A Risky Investment?

Apr 07
Is Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) A Risky Investment?

Update: Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Stock Gained 72% In The Last Five Years

Mar 14
Update: Hargreaves Services (LON:HSP) Stock Gained 72% In The Last Five Years

It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) For Its Next Dividend

Feb 21
It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) For Its Next Dividend

Is Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Feb 13
Is Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) A Strong Dividend Stock?

The Non-Executive Director of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP), Christopher Jones, Just Bought 63% More Shares

Jan 28
The Non-Executive Director of Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP), Christopher Jones, Just Bought 63% More Shares

What Can We Learn About Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) CEO Compensation?

Jan 21
What Can We Learn About Hargreaves Services' (LON:HSP) CEO Compensation?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Dec 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Hargreaves Services Plc (LON:HSP) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:HSP Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 May 2421112340
29 Feb 2420812320
30 Nov 2320513310
31 Aug 2320820320
31 May 2321128320
30 Nov 2221840310
31 Aug 2219836290
31 May 2217833260
30 Nov 2118925240
31 Aug 2119721240
31 May 2120516250
28 Feb 211979240
30 Nov 201901240
31 Aug 202063250
31 May 202224250
29 Feb 202413260
30 Nov 192591270
31 Aug 19281-4270
31 May 19303-8270
28 Feb 19309-5280
30 Nov 18315-3290
31 Aug 18306-1300
31 May 182971300
30 Nov 173225340
31 Aug 173325370
31 May 173436400
28 Feb 17340-2250
30 Nov 16337-10260
31 Aug 16339-10240
31 May 16341-10220
29 Feb 16413-1180
30 Nov 154868140
31 Aug 1557414140
31 May 1566221150
28 Feb 1571126200
30 Nov 1476031260
31 Aug 1481536290
31 May 1486941310
28 Feb 1490740330

Quality Earnings: HSP has a large one-off gain of £6.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st May, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: HSP's current net profit margins (5.8%) are lower than last year (13.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HSP has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 36.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: HSP's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: HSP had negative earnings growth (-56%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Oil and Gas industry average (-48.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HSP's Return on Equity (6.4%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 08:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/05/31
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

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Analyst Sources

Hargreaves Services Plc is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Edward StaceyCavendish
Peter AshworthCharles Stanley Securities
Michael DonnellyInvestec Bank plc (UK)