DCC Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
DCC's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -7.9%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 23.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.3% per year. DCC's return on equity is 5.3%, and it has net margins of 0.7%.
Key information
-7.87%
Earnings growth rate
-7.94%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas Industry Growth | 21.81% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.32% |
| Return on equity | 5.26% |
| Net Margin | 0.73% |
| Next Earnings Update | 19 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Feb 01
Is DCC (LON:DCC) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 14DCC's (LON:DCC) Dividend Will Be £0.695
Nov 14DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Oct 17An Intrinsic Calculation For DCC plc (LON:DCC) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued
Sep 17Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Jul 03There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings
Jun 18Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Jun 13DCC (LON:DCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.4
May 17DCC plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 16
From Biofuels To Solar A Bold Energy Focus Fuels Future Growth
DCC's strategic pivot to the Energy business focuses on renewable fuels for growth, divesting other sectors to boost net margins.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How DCC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 17,447 | 128 | 1,820 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 17,729 | 168 | 1,828 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 18,011 | 208 | 1,837 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 17,183 | 256 | 1,637 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 18,018 | 265 | 1,708 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 18,854 | 273 | 1,778 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 20,421 | 328 | 1,915 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,984 | 330 | 1,877 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 21,594 | 332 | 1,835 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 22,205 | 334 | 1,794 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 21,628 | 330 | 1,718 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 21,051 | 325 | 1,643 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 19,391 | 319 | 1,566 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 17,732 | 312 | 1,489 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 16,366 | 305 | 1,447 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 15,000 | 299 | 1,406 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 14,206 | 296 | 1,363 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 13,412 | 293 | 1,320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 13,394 | 290 | 1,293 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 13,375 | 286 | 1,265 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 14,065 | 266 | 1,271 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 14,755 | 246 | 1,277 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 14,938 | 239 | 1,276 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 15,121 | 232 | 1,275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,174 | 247 | 1,242 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,227 | 263 | 1,210 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 14,910 | 252 | 1,168 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 14,592 | 241 | 1,126 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,857 | 236 | 1,084 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,122 | 231 | 1,042 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 12,916 | 217 | 1,011 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,710 | 202 | 979 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 12,490 | 202 | 955 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 12,270 | 201 | 932 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,889 | 182 | 837 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 10,668 | 175 | 788 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 10,448 | 167 | 739 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 10,424 | 155 | 707 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 10,247 | 132 | 645 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 10,427 | 130 | 631 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 10,606 | 128 | 616 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DCC has a large one-off loss of £168.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: DCC's current net profit margins (0.7%) are lower than last year (1.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DCC's earnings have declined by 7.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DCC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DCC had negative earnings growth (-50%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Oil and Gas industry average (-13.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DCC's Return on Equity (5.3%) 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 | 2026/03/05 08:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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
DCC plc is covered by 27 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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| Jane Sparrow | Barclays |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Thomas Burlton | BNP Paribas |