Nestlé Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Nestlé's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1% per year. Nestlé's return on equity is 34.3%, and it has net margins of 12.2%.

Key information

-2.1%

Earnings growth rate

0.2%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth3.9%
Revenue growth rate1.0%
Return on equity34.3%
Net Margin12.2%
Next Earnings Update13 Feb 2025

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:0QR4 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CHF Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2492,10611,20425,5451,676
31 Mar 2492,72911,20725,4551,666
31 Dec 2393,35111,20925,3651,656
30 Sep 2394,42510,44125,3061,677
30 Jun 2395,4989,67225,2471,698
31 Mar 2395,1399,47125,2691,697
31 Dec 2294,7809,27025,2911,696
30 Sep 2293,04112,73925,3771,691
30 Jun 2291,30216,20725,4621,685
31 Mar 2289,38616,55625,3871,678
31 Dec 2187,47016,90525,3111,670
30 Sep 2186,38714,60025,4871,653
30 Jun 2185,30412,29425,6631,635
31 Mar 2184,99312,26325,5091,606
31 Dec 2084,68112,23225,3541,576
30 Sep 2086,61812,87625,8451,591
30 Jun 2088,55413,52026,3361,606
31 Mar 2090,71013,06527,3861,639
31 Dec 1992,86512,60928,4351,672
30 Sep 1993,07810,94628,6871,683
30 Jun 1993,2909,28228,9381,693
31 Mar 1992,5209,70928,7811,690
31 Dec 1891,75010,13528,6231,687
30 Sep 1891,3289,11028,4501,697
30 Jun 1890,9058,08428,2761,706
31 Mar 1890,4147,62028,1591,723
31 Dec 1789,9227,15628,0421,739
30 Sep 1789,7508,24228,5281,741
30 Jun 1789,5779,32829,0141,743
31 Mar 1789,6828,93029,3731,740
31 Dec 1689,7868,53129,7321,736
30 Sep 1689,5998,59029,5471,729
30 Jun 1689,4118,64929,3611,721
31 Mar 1689,2478,85829,0911,700
31 Dec 1589,0839,06628,8201,678
30 Sep 1590,42011,70328,7041,684
30 Jun 1591,75614,33928,5881,690
31 Mar 1591,81114,39828,3251,659
31 Dec 1491,86514,45628,0621,628
30 Sep 1491,01611,99327,7251,578
30 Jun 1490,1669,52927,3881,527
31 Mar 1491,2709,77227,7521,515
31 Dec 1392,37310,01528,1151,503
30 Sep 1392,30610,21328,2031,472

Quality Earnings: 0QR4 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 0QR4's current net profit margins (12.2%) are higher than last year (10.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 0QR4's earnings have declined by 2.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 0QR4's earnings growth over the past year (15.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 0QR4 earnings growth over the past year (15.8%) did not outperform the Food industry 40.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst 0QR4's Return on Equity (34.28%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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