WPP Past Earnings Performance

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WPP has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.9% per year. WPP's return on equity is 5.1%, and it has net margins of 0.7%.

Key information

16.3%

Earnings growth rate

17.7%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth21.6%
Revenue growth rate3.9%
Return on equity5.1%
Net Margin0.7%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.244

Apr 16
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.244

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.244

Mar 28
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.244

Does WPP (LON:WPP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 15
Does WPP (LON:WPP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Feb 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Jan 08
WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

Dec 21
WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 29
Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Oct 11
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Sep 19
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.15

Aug 22
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Aug 08
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Jul 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 07
Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Potentially Undervalued?

Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 19
Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.244

May 19
WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.244

Are Investors Undervaluing WPP plc (LON:WPP) By 44%?

Apr 23
Are Investors Undervaluing WPP plc (LON:WPP) By 44%?

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.244

Apr 05
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.244

Is It Time To Consider Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Mar 13
Is It Time To Consider Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 26
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Jan 12
An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Is WPP (LON:WPP) A Risky Investment?

Dec 06
Is WPP (LON:WPP) A Risky Investment?

WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.15

Oct 05
WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Sep 07
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 24
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 09
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Jul 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 26
WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

Jan 26
Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

WPP plc (LON:WPP) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 05
WPP plc (LON:WPP) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 23
WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Should You Investigate WPP plc (LON:WPP) At UK£9.92?

Sep 02
Should You Investigate WPP plc (LON:WPP) At UK£9.92?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:WPP Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2314,8451101,9980
30 Sep 2314,8703241,7170
30 Jun 2314,8955371,4360
31 Mar 2314,6626101,3110
31 Dec 2214,4296831,1860
30 Sep 2213,9266631,1100
30 Jun 2213,4246431,0350
31 Mar 2213,1136401,0070
31 Dec 2112,8016389790
30 Sep 2112,6775641,1010
30 Jun 2112,5534901,2230
31 Mar 2112,278-1,2412,7610
31 Dec 2012,003-2,9724,2990
30 Jun 2012,449-2,6184,2020
31 Mar 2012,841-8792,6610
31 Dec 1913,2348481,1210
30 Jun 1911,9225331,2670
31 Mar 1912,4847351,2620
31 Dec 1813,0476981,2490
30 Sep 1815,6241,4781,2250
30 Jun 1815,6471,8931,0780
31 Mar 1815,7251,8551,1780
31 Dec 1713,1461,7271,0960
30 Sep 1716,1521,784-5780
30 Jun 1715,5031,750-2,4340
31 Mar 1714,9461,575-7230
31 Dec 1614,8871,4009870
30 Sep 1613,6611,120-2,1020
30 Jun 1612,9328407,7780
31 Mar 1612,5841,0007,5830
31 Dec 1512,2351,1609040
30 Sep 1512,0671,2197,3350
30 Jun 1511,9001,2797,2800
31 Mar 1511,7141,1787,2210
31 Dec 1411,5291,0777,1620
30 Sep 1411,3451,0497,1530
30 Jun 1411,1611,0207,1450
31 Mar 1411,0909787,1810
31 Dec 1311,0199377,2180
30 Sep 1310,8748817,1300
30 Jun 1310,7288267,0430

Quality Earnings: WPP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WPP's current net profit margins (0.7%) are lower than last year (4.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WPP's earnings have grown by 16.3% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: WPP had negative earnings growth (-83.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (-11.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: WPP's Return on Equity (5.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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