James Cropper PLC

AIM:CRPR Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£20.5m

James Cropper Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

James Cropper's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -59.2%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings growing at 8.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year.

Key information

-59.2%

Earnings growth rate

-59.2%

EPS growth rate

Forestry Industry Growth16.1%
Revenue growth rate4.3%
Return on equity-25.1%
Net Margin-6.5%
Last Earnings Update28 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Sep 24
Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 20
James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

The Returns At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Growing

Apr 25
The Returns At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Growing

James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Mar 01
James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

These 4 Measures Indicate That James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is It Time To Consider Buying James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Dec 03
Is It Time To Consider Buying James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Returns On Capital

May 22
Some Investors May Be Worried About James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Returns On Capital

Capital Allocation Trends At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Ideal

Jul 28
Capital Allocation Trends At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Ideal

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Mar 31
James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 10
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Jul 22
James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Returns On Capital At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Have Hit The Brakes

May 20
Returns On Capital At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Have Hit The Brakes

When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Apr 02
When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Should James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Be Disappointed With Their 73% Profit?

Mar 15
Should James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Be Disappointed With Their 73% Profit?

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 28
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 15
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Likely To Turn Things Around?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Feb 04
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) Stock Up Recently?

Jan 24
Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) Stock Up Recently?

Here's Why We Think James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

Jan 14
Here's Why We Think James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

What Does James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) CEO Pay Reveal?

Jan 03
What Does James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) CEO Pay Reveal?

When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Dec 24
When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Have Insiders Been Selling James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Dec 13
Have Insiders Been Selling James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

If You Had Bought James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 75% Returns

Dec 02
If You Had Bought James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 75% Returns

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) A Risky Investment?

Nov 21
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) A Risky Investment?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:CRPR Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Sep 2497-6340
28 Jun 24101-5340
30 Mar 24105-4350
30 Dec 231150350
30 Sep 231263350
30 Jun 231282350
01 Apr 231301350
01 Jan 231240340
24 Sep 22118-1340
24 Jun 221120320
26 Mar 221061310
26 Dec 211002290
25 Sep 21953280
25 Jun 21872280
27 Mar 21792280
27 Dec 20832290
26 Sep 20863300
26 Jun 20964300
28 Mar 201055310
28 Dec 191054380
28 Sep 191043440
28 Jun 191033360
30 Mar 191022290
30 Dec 181013280
29 Sep 181003280
29 Jun 18984280
31 Mar 18974280
31 Dec 17965270
30 Sep 17955270
30 Jun 17945270
01 Apr 17935270
01 Jan 17924260
01 Oct 16924260
01 Jul 16903260
02 Apr 16883260
02 Jan 16873240
26 Sep 15852230
26 Jun 15842230
28 Mar 15832230
28 Dec 14832220
27 Sep 14832220
27 Jun 14842220
29 Mar 14851220

Quality Earnings: CRPR is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: CRPR is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CRPR is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 59.2% per year.

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

Earnings vs Industry: CRPR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Forestry industry (-34.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: CRPR has a negative Return on Equity (-25.11%), 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 Analysis2025/01/05 00:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/03/30

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Analyst Sources

James Cropper PLC is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander BrooksCanaccord Genuity
James TetleyNplus1 Brewin
Robert SandersShore Capital Group Ltd