Petra Diamonds Past Earnings Performance
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Petra Diamonds's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -62.5%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 0.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 16.3% per year.
Key information
-62.46%
Earnings growth rate
-26.96%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 19.58% |
| Revenue growth rate | -16.33% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | -113.54% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
None
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Petra Diamonds from £0.22 to £0.15, citing updated assumptions that reflect a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth expectations, a somewhat stronger profit margin profile, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News for Petra Diamonds No recent Petra Diamonds news items were identified in the provided sources.
Higher Grade Ore And Premium Diamonds Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook
Catalysts About Petra Diamonds Petra Diamonds is a South Africa focused diamond producer with two core underground mines, Cullinan and Finsch, that supply higher value rough stones into the global market. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Higher Value Diamonds And New Mine Areas Will Reshape This Producer’s Long Term Earnings Profile
Catalysts About Petra Diamonds Petra Diamonds is a South Africa focused diamond mining group that operates the Cullinan and Finsch mines and sells rough diamonds into global markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Future Refinancing And Product Mix Dependence Will Limit Upside Potential
Catalysts About Petra Diamonds Petra Diamonds is a South African diamond producer focused on the Cullinan and Finsch underground mines. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Petra Diamonds Limited (LON:PDL) Surges 37% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
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When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Petra Diamonds 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 25 | 192 | -218 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 200 | -171 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 207 | -124 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 234 | -120 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 261 | -116 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 286 | -88 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 310 | -61 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 295 | -56 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 281 | -51 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 303 | -58 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 325 | -65 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 508 | 22 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 536 | 52 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 564 | 83 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 539 | 122 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 494 | 176 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 450 | 181 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 407 | 187 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 228 | -69 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 235 | -100 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 243 | -132 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 373 | -179 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 450 | -168 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 457 | -172 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 464 | -177 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 487 | -109 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 511 | -40 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 503 | -51 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 495 | -63 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 358 | -53 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 376 | -20 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 395 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 491 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 505 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 468 | 70 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 431 | 54 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 398 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 364 | 15 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 395 | 32 | 18 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PDL is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: PDL is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PDL is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 62.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare PDL's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: PDL is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Metals and Mining industry (70.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: PDL's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/17 11:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Petra Diamonds Limited is covered by 14 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Hatch | Berenberg |
| Raj Ray | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |