Forterra Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Forterra's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.4%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings growing at 9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.2% per year. Forterra's return on equity is 6.2%, and it has net margins of 3.7%.
Key information
-0.4%
Earnings growth rate
-3.0%
EPS growth rate
| Basic Materials Industry Growth | 11.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.2% |
| Return on equity | 6.2% |
| Net Margin | 3.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02
Apr 17
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Low P/E
Dec 21Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 25Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.101
Mar 12Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 14Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 31Forterra (LON:FORT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Apr 23Why The 29% Return On Capital At Forterra (LON:FORT) Should Have Your Attention
Jan 11Is Forterra (LON:FORT) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 17When Should You Buy Forterra plc (LON:FORT)?
Sep 08Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings
Aug 06Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Forterra (LON:FORT)
Jun 07Should Shareholders Reconsider Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) CEO Compensation Package?
May 12Here's Why Forterra (LON:FORT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 11Have Insiders Sold Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Recently?
Feb 03
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Shareholders Are Down 32% On Their Shares
Dec 22Does Forterra's (LON:FORT) CEO Salary Compare Well With The Performance Of The Company?
Nov 26Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Forterra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 346 | 13 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 381 | 25 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 416 | 37 | 86 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 436 | 48 | 89 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 456 | 59 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 434 | 58 | 88 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 413 | 58 | 85 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 392 | 52 | 82 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 370 | 46 | 79 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 360 | 42 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 350 | 38 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 321 | 16 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 292 | -6 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 300 | -3 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 309 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 344 | 23 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 380 | 47 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 381 | 50 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 381 | 54 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 374 | 53 | 73 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 368 | 53 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 358 | 51 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 348 | 48 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 340 | 48 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 331 | 48 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 321 | 46 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 311 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 303 | 36 | 58 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 295 | 28 | 60 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 290 | 17 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 285 | 6 | 80 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 288 | 12 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 290 | 18 | 74 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 268 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 226 | -2 | 57 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FORT has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FORT's current net profit margins (3.7%) are lower than last year (12.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FORT's earnings have declined by 0.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FORT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FORT had negative earnings growth (-78.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (-30.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FORT's Return on Equity (6.2%) is considered low.