Premier Foods Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Premier Foods has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.5%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 8.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.3% per year. Premier Foods's return on equity is 7.8%, and it has net margins of 9.6%.

Key information

19.5%

Earnings growth rate

19.1%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth3.9%
Revenue growth rate6.3%
Return on equity7.8%
Net Margin9.6%
Next Earnings Update15 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)

Oct 16
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)

Why Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 18
Why Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 16
Here's Why We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price

Aug 01
Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price

We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 28
We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Trading At A 49% Discount?

May 22
Is Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Trading At A 49% Discount?

When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

May 09
When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price

Apr 23
Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price

Do Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 07
Do Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

At UK£1.38, Is It Time To Put Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) On Your Watch List?

Feb 03
At UK£1.38, Is It Time To Put Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) On Your Watch List?

Returns At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Are On The Way Up

Jan 19
Returns At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Are On The Way Up

Should You Be Adding Premier Foods (LON:PFD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 03
Should You Be Adding Premier Foods (LON:PFD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 29
Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

With EPS Growth And More, Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 03
With EPS Growth And More, Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Makes An Interesting Case

The Return Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Look Promising

Jun 27
The Return Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Look Promising

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 29
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Should You Investigate Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) At UK£1.24?

Apr 20
Should You Investigate Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) At UK£1.24?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Mar 08
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Does Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 07
Does Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Sep 13
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)

Aug 24
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jul 24
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Premier Foods plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 21
Premier Foods plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 27
We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Mar 05
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Jan 20
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 21
We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Nov 18
When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Oct 22
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Aug 20
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?

Is Premier Foods (LON:PFD) A Risky Investment?

Jul 20
Is Premier Foods (LON:PFD) A Risky Investment?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

May 31
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

What Is Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Doing?

Apr 19
What Is Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Doing?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 339% Share Price Gain

Mar 15
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 339% Share Price Gain

Will Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Growth In ROCE Persist?

Feb 16
Will Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Growth In ROCE Persist?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 26
Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Are Premier Foods's (LON:PFD) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

Jan 08
Are Premier Foods's (LON:PFD) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

What Does Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 21
What Does Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Indicate?

Announcing: Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Stock Increased An Energizing 135% In The Last Five Years

Dec 02
Announcing: Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Stock Increased An Energizing 135% In The Last Five Years

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:PFD Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Sep 241,1441092510
28 Jun 241,1411112510
30 Mar 241,1381132510
30 Dec 231,1091052530
30 Sep 231,081982520
30 Jun 231,044952410
01 Apr 231,006922300
01 Jan 23966922180
01 Oct 22926932050
01 Jul 22913852010
02 Apr 22901781960
02 Jan 22910812000
02 Oct 21920842040
02 Jul 21933952090
03 Apr 219471062150
03 Jan 21924922120
26 Sep 20902782090
26 Jun 20875622060
28 Mar 20847472020
28 Dec 19840132380
28 Sep 19833-212740
28 Jun 19829-272760
30 Mar 19824-342770
30 Dec 18824-142410
29 Sep 1882462050
29 Jun 1882272040
31 Mar 1881972020
31 Dec 17807342030
30 Sep 17796612040
30 Jun 17793332100
01 Apr 1779062150
01 Jan 17784-192270
01 Oct 16779-432390
01 Jul 16775-52400
02 Apr 16772342410
03 Oct 15769-32780
03 Jul 15770-392900
04 Apr 15771-743020
30 Jun 14827-892560
31 Mar 14842-682510
31 Dec 13843-472340

Quality Earnings: PFD has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PFD's current net profit margins (9.6%) are higher than last year (9.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PFD has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 19.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: PFD's earnings growth over the past year (11.4%) is below its 5-year average (19.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: PFD earnings growth over the past year (11.4%) did not outperform the Food industry 25.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: PFD's Return on Equity (7.8%) 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 Analysis2024/12/23 00:13
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/03/30

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Analyst Sources

Premier Foods plc is covered by 27 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Patrick FolanBarclays
Corinne MailletBarclays
Jeffrey StentBNP Paribas Exane