Cranswick Past Earnings Performance

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Cranswick has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.8%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 8.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.9% per year. Cranswick's return on equity is 12.3%, and it has net margins of 4.3%.

Key information

8.8%

Earnings growth rate

8.1%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth3.9%
Revenue growth rate10.9%
Return on equity12.3%
Net Margin4.3%
Next Earnings Update20 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Dec 08
There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Recent updates

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Jan 23
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

Dec 24
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Dec 08
There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Nov 29
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 20
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 28
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

What Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Is Not Telling You

Aug 23
What Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Is Not Telling You

Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 31
Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Estimating The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Jul 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Jun 21
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.673

Jun 07
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.673

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

May 24
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Shares

May 10
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Shares

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Apr 18
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 29
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 28
Here's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 26
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.227

Dec 05
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.227

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 23
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Nov 02
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Do Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 21
Do Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Aug 16
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Is Cranswick (LON:CWK) A Risky Investment?

Jul 26
Is Cranswick (LON:CWK) A Risky Investment?

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 02
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.588

Jun 16
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.588

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.588

May 26
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.588

Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

Apr 25
Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Feb 07
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 23
Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is There An Opportunity With Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) 34% Undervaluation?

Oct 12
Is There An Opportunity With Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) 34% Undervaluation?

Return Trends At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Aren't Appealing

Aug 08
Return Trends At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Aren't Appealing

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 14
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56

Jun 24
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.56

May 27
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.56

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Does Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 15
Does Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 16
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 22
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Dec 23
Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.20

Nov 25
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.20

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Cranswick (LON:CWK) Before It's Too Late

Nov 24
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Cranswick (LON:CWK) Before It's Too Late

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:CWK Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Sep 242,6761162070
28 Jun 242,6371142010
30 Mar 242,5991131950
30 Dec 232,5301201840
23 Sep 232,4601271740
23 Jun 232,3921191690
25 Mar 232,3231111640
25 Dec 222,2271071590
24 Sep 222,1321021550
24 Jun 222,0701031470
26 Mar 222,0091041400
26 Dec 211,9841021410
25 Sep 211,9601001410
25 Jun 211,929961390
27 Mar 211,898931370
27 Dec 201,864901310
26 Sep 201,829881260
26 Jun 201,748851210
28 Mar 201,667831160
28 Dec 191,578781090
28 Sep 191,488741030
28 Jun 191,46372990
30 Mar 191,43770940
30 Dec 181,45369930
30 Sep 181,46968910
30 Jun 181,46769920
31 Mar 181,46570940
31 Dec 171,42268920
30 Sep 171,37967910
30 Jun 171,31265860
31 Mar 171,24562820
31 Dec 161,17160790
30 Sep 161,09657750
30 Jun 161,05653740
31 Mar 161,01649720
31 Dec 151,02047720
30 Sep 151,02346720
30 Jun 151,01343690
31 Mar 151,00341660
31 Dec 1499841650
30 Sep 1499341640
30 Jun 1499442640
31 Mar 1499543640

Quality Earnings: CWK has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CWK's current net profit margins (4.3%) are lower than last year (5.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CWK's earnings have grown by 8.8% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: CWK had negative earnings growth (-8.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (25.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CWK's Return on Equity (12.3%) 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 Analysis2025/02/06 18:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/03/30

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Analyst Sources

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AnalystInstitution
Patrick FolanBarclays
Matthew AbrahamBerenberg
Robert ChantryBerenberg