Hotel Chocolat Group plc

AIM:HOTC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£526.6m

Hotel Chocolat Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Hotel Chocolat Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 85.4% and 5.4% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 85.3% per annum.

Key information

85.4%

Earnings growth rate

85.3%

EPS growth rate

Food earnings growth8.6%
Revenue growth rate5.4%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated16 Nov 2023

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Sep 07
Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 17
Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Jan 26
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Dec 22
Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Oct 01
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 14
Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is There Now An Opportunity In Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)?

May 04
Is There Now An Opportunity In Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)?

Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jan 25
Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Sep 30
The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Here's What's Concerning About Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Jun 11
Here's What's Concerning About Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC)

Feb 26
Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC)

Estimating The Fair Value Of Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)

Feb 05
Estimating The Fair Value Of Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)

Reflecting on Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

Jan 14
Reflecting on Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

At UK£4.23, Is Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 25
At UK£4.23, Is Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Have Insiders Sold Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Shares Recently?

Dec 03
Have Insiders Sold Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Shares Recently?

Should You Be Impressed By Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns on Capital?

Nov 23
Should You Be Impressed By Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns on Capital?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

AIM:HOTC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
6/30/20262391319291
6/30/2025223813231
6/30/202420937171
7/2/2023205-6515N/A
4/2/2023209-13-113N/A
12/25/2022213-19-811N/A
9/25/2022220-14-1210N/A
6/26/2022226-9-169N/A
3/26/2022216-1-1710N/A
12/26/20212068-1711N/A
9/26/20211856-1113N/A
6/27/20211654-515N/A
3/27/2021156-1320N/A
12/27/2020146-81226N/A
9/27/2020141-81125N/A
6/28/2020136-7923N/A
3/28/20201403921N/A
12/29/201914313920N/A
9/29/201913812919N/A
6/30/2019132111019N/A
3/31/201912911818N/A
12/30/201812511617N/A
9/30/201812110315N/A
7/1/201811610112N/A
4/1/201811510213N/A
12/31/201711410414N/A
9/30/20171109312N/A
7/2/20171059311N/A
4/2/20171027N/A12N/A
12/25/2016996N/A13N/A
9/25/2016955N/A10N/A
6/26/2016914N/A7N/A
3/26/2016895N/A8N/A
12/27/2015875N/A10N/A
9/27/2015844N/A8N/A
6/28/2015812N/A7N/A
6/29/201475-4N/A0N/A
6/30/2013692N/A3N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: HOTC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.5%).

Earnings vs Market: HOTC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: HOTC is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: HOTC's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HOTC's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if HOTC's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/01/25 05:02
End of Day Share Price 2024/01/25 00:00
Earnings2023/07/02
Annual Earnings2023/07/02

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hotel Chocolat Group plc is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert ChantryBerenberg
Wayne BrownPanmure Liberum
Jonathan PritchardPeel Hunt LLP