PZ Cussons plc

LSE:PZC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£353.9m

PZ Cussons Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

PZ Cussons's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -27.8%, while the Personal Products industry saw earnings growing at 2.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.2% per year.

Key information

-27.8%

Earnings growth rate

-27.8%

EPS growth rate

Personal Products Industry Growth6.6%
Revenue growth rate0.2%
Return on equity-30.5%
Net Margin-10.8%
Next Earnings Update11 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Nov 14
Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Apr 23
Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Feb 08
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Feb 06
Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

Oct 27
Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Oct 13
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Sep 16
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

Jul 04
Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Feb 09
An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

Nov 18
We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Oct 11
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Sep 25
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Aug 24
Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 10
Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

Nov 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 25
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 04
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

We Think PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 14
We Think PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 25
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

PZ Cussons Plc's (LON:PZC) Stock's Been Going Strong: Could Weak Financials Mean The Market Will Correct Its Share Price?

Mar 09
PZ Cussons Plc's (LON:PZC) Stock's Been Going Strong: Could Weak Financials Mean The Market Will Correct Its Share Price?

Introducing PZ Cussons (LON:PZC), A Stock That Climbed 28% In The Last Year

Feb 19
Introducing PZ Cussons (LON:PZC), A Stock That Climbed 28% In The Last Year

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:PZC Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 May 24528-571860
29 Feb 24562-451980
02 Dec 23597-342280
02 Sep 2362612170
31 May 23656361880
28 Feb 23651471770
03 Dec 22646571650
03 Sep 22619531670
31 May 22593501690
28 Feb 22583381760
27 Nov 21574351730
27 Aug 21589391710
31 May 21603421690
30 Nov 2061661800
31 Aug 2060291710
31 May 20587131630
29 Feb 20581361450
30 Nov 19584461410
31 Aug 19594391480
31 May 19603321540
28 Feb 19636351640
30 Nov 18669381740
31 Aug 18704391760
31 May 18740401780
28 Feb 18772521830
30 Nov 17805641890
31 Aug 17807631990
31 May 17809622100
28 Feb 17811602100
30 Nov 16814582110
31 Aug 16817632080
31 May 16821682060
29 Feb 16820612120
30 Nov 15818542180
31 Aug 15819532200
31 May 15819522220
28 Feb 15818722030
30 Nov 14816911840
31 Aug 14839911880
31 May 14861911920
28 Feb 14881782090

Quality Earnings: PZC is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: PZC is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PZC is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 27.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare PZC's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: PZC is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Personal Products industry (10.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: PZC has a negative Return on Equity (-30.53%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 03:20
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings2024/05/31
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

PZ Cussons plc is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Iain SimpsonBarclays
Sriram GurijalaBarclays
Patrick FolanBarclays