Imperial Brands Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Imperial Brands has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.9%, while the Tobacco industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Imperial Brands's return on equity is 37%, and it has net margins of 12.9%.
Key information
10.9%
Earnings growth rate
11.3%
EPS growth rate
| Tobacco Industry Growth | 9.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.5% |
| Return on equity | 37.0% |
| Net Margin | 12.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 15 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Apr 25
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182
Feb 01The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Earnings Yet
Jan 26Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be £0.5182
Jan 05Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 03Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.5182
Dec 13Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?
Dec 06Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Oct 04Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 24Investors Will Want Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jun 11Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Mar 04Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932
Feb 04We Think Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Jan 25Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 06Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4932
Dec 16Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 02Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 18Imperial Brands PLC's (LON:IMB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Nov 02There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Returns On Capital
Oct 09Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 14Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jun 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 09Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.21
May 20Here's Why I Think Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is An Interesting Stock
Mar 28Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB)
Mar 15Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.48
Feb 14Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.48
Jan 31Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 05Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 03Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 18Returns At Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Are On The Way Up
Oct 28With EPS Growth And More, Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Interesting
Oct 10Here's Why Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 25Imperial Brands' (LON:IMB) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.21
Jul 21Does Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 06Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jun 22Is Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) A Risky Investment?
Jun 07Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?
Apr 02Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB), Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Has Just Spent UK£95k Buying 20% More Shares
Feb 25Imperial Brands'(LON:IMB) Share Price Is Down 60% Over The Past Five Years.
Feb 10
Is Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) A High Quality Stock To Own?
Jan 28Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 15Key Things To Consider Before Buying Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB) For Its Dividend
Jan 02Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Imperial Brands 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 23 | 18,077 | 2,328 | 3,439 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 17,837 | 1,999 | 3,276 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 17,596 | 1,669 | 3,109 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,252 | 1,620 | 2,979 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 16,907 | 1,570 | 2,853 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 16,682 | 1,797 | 2,889 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 16,457 | 2,023 | 2,924 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 16,510 | 2,429 | 2,809 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 16,562 | 2,834 | 2,694 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 16,763 | 2,805 | 2,531 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,963 | 2,776 | 2,367 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 16,782 | 2,136 | 2,400 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 16,600 | 1,495 | 2,433 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 16,468 | 1,176 | 2,492 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 16,336 | 856 | 2,551 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 16,268 | 933 | 2,497 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 16,200 | 1,010 | 2,442 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,932 | 1,283 | 2,268 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,663 | 1,556 | 2,093 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 15,515 | 1,462 | 2,118 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,366 | 1,368 | 2,143 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 15,258 | 1,297 | 2,264 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 15,149 | 1,225 | 2,385 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 15,215 | 1,317 | 2,422 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 15,280 | 1,409 | 2,459 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 15,040 | 1,213 | 2,377 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 14,800 | 1,016 | 2,295 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 14,450 | 824 | 2,192 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 14,099 | 631 | 2,089 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,664 | 880 | 2,032 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 13,228 | 1,128 | 1,974 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,966 | 1,410 | 1,925 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 12,704 | 1,691 | 1,876 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 12,867 | 1,800 | 1,886 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 13,030 | 1,909 | 1,895 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 13,281 | 1,666 | 1,930 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 13,532 | 1,422 | 1,965 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 13,895 | 1,041 | 1,820 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 14,257 | 660 | 1,675 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 14,423 | 783 | 1,885 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 14,588 | 905 | 2,095 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 14,471 | 684 | 2,091 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: IMB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: IMB's current net profit margins (12.9%) are higher than last year (9.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IMB's earnings have grown by 10.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: IMB's earnings growth over the past year (48.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (10.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: IMB earnings growth over the past year (48.3%) exceeded the Tobacco industry -0.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst IMB's Return on Equity (36.98%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.