Next 15 Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Next 15 Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 46%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 29.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.6% per year. Next 15 Group's return on equity is 22.6%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.

Key information

46.0%

Earnings growth rate

45.1%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth21.6%
Revenue growth rate20.6%
Return on equity22.6%
Net Margin5.4%
Last Earnings Update31 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings

Apr 22
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings

Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Apr 25
Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Recent updates

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings

Apr 22
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings
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Expansion Into US And AI Integration May Improve Operations, But Net Debt And Tech Challenges Could Affect Profitability

Feb 13 Strategic AI integration and restructuring efforts are set to enhance margins and generate cost savings, boosting profitability.

Should You Think About Buying Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG) Now?

Sep 07
Should You Think About Buying Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG) Now?

With A 47% Price Drop For Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Sep 07
With A 47% Price Drop For Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Here's Why We Think Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 12
Here's Why We Think Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Is Well Worth Watching

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.106

Jun 19
Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.106

Is Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 12
Is Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Using Too Much Debt?

Next 15 Group plc's (LON:NFG) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

May 25
Next 15 Group plc's (LON:NFG) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 03
Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Apr 25
Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 19
Next 15 Group's (LON:NFG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG)?

Jan 25
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Next 15 Group plc (LON:NFG)?

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 21
Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jun 07
Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Are Investors Undervaluing Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC) By 34%?

Mar 01
Are Investors Undervaluing Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC) By 34%?

Should You Investigate Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC) At UK£10.82?

Jan 13
Should You Investigate Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC) At UK£10.82?

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Dec 08
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Next Fifteen Communications Group's (LON:NFC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.045

Oct 23
Next Fifteen Communications Group's (LON:NFC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.045

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 29
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jul 21
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Next Fifteen Communications Group's (LON:NFC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 22
Next Fifteen Communications Group's (LON:NFC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.084

May 06
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.084

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.084

Apr 22
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.084

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.084

Apr 08
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.084

Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Feb 25
Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Calculating The Fair Value Of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC)

Jan 14
Calculating The Fair Value Of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC)

What Does Next Fifteen Communications Group plc's (LON:NFC) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 10
What Does Next Fifteen Communications Group plc's (LON:NFC) Share Price Indicate?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC)

Nov 22
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC)

Is Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) A Risky Investment?

Nov 02
Is Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC)

Sep 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LON:NFC)

Be Wary Of Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) And Its Returns On Capital

Aug 13
Be Wary Of Next Fifteen Communications Group (LON:NFC) And Its Returns On Capital

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Next 15 Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:NFG Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Jan 257303900
31 Oct 247325000
31 Jul 247346100
30 Apr 247345700
31 Jan 247355300
31 Oct 237394000
31 Jul 237442600
30 Apr 237321400
31 Jan 23721200
31 Oct 22662-3800
31 Jul 22603-7700
30 Apr 22536-7300
31 Jan 22470-6900
31 Oct 21425-3700
31 Jul 21379-400
30 Apr 21351-500
31 Jan 21324-500
31 Oct 20316-400
31 Jul 20309-200
30 Apr 20305000
31 Jan 20301200
31 Oct 19295500
31 Jul 19290700
30 Apr 192811100
31 Jan 192721400
31 Oct 182631300
31 Jul 182531300
30 Apr 182441100
31 Jan 18234900
31 Oct 17216500
31 Jul 17199200
30 Apr 17185200
31 Jan 17171100
31 Oct 16160200
31 Jul 16148400
30 Apr 16139400
31 Jan 16130400
31 Jul 15115800
30 Apr 15110400
31 Jan 15106000
31 Jul 14101-400
30 Apr 14100-100

Quality Earnings: NFG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NFG's current net profit margins (5.4%) are lower than last year (7.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NFG's earnings have grown significantly by 46% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NFG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: NFG had negative earnings growth (-25.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (76.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: NFG's Return on Equity (22.6%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/22 05:42
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/22 00:00
Earnings2025/01/31
Annual Earnings2025/01/31

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Analyst Sources

Next 15 Group plc is covered by 12 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ciaran DonnellyBerenberg
Iain DalyCanaccord Genuity
Caspar James ErskineCGS International