AO World Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

AO World has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 33.8%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.9% per year. AO World's return on equity is 18.6%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.

Key information

33.8%

Earnings growth rate

29.0%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth17.0%
Revenue growth rate-2.9%
Return on equity18.6%
Net Margin2.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Jul 05
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Recent updates

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price

Jul 05
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price

We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Jul 05
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)

Jun 06
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Mar 29
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 05
Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital

Oct 25
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital

What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You

Sep 13
What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You

Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?

Jun 07
Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Mar 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Jan 05
AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Apr 22
Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Feb 03
Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist

These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Nov 24
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 28
Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?

AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 30
AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)

Jun 20
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)

Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)

Mar 16
Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)

AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain

Feb 17
AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain

We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

Jan 27
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 06
We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

Dec 16
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?

Nov 25
Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:AO. Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,070262170
30 Jun 241,055262130
31 Mar 241,039252080
31 Dec 231,057262070
30 Sep 231,074272060
30 Jun 231,106162140
31 Mar 231,13962220
31 Dec 221,196-3242-5
30 Sep 221,254-13262-10
30 Jun 221,311-8268-5
31 Mar 221,368-42730
31 Dec 211,487-226910
30 Sep 211,605026620
30 Jun 211,633925718
31 Mar 211,6611824815
31 Dec 201,4782022313
30 Sep 201,2942219811
30 Jun 201,1701118510
31 Mar 201,04611719
31 Dec 191,006-61659
30 Sep 19966-131588
30 Jun 19934-161567
31 Mar 19903-191547
31 Dec 18868-171543
30 Sep 18833-151523
30 Jun 18815-141532
31 Mar 18797-131550
31 Dec 17771-151530
30 Sep 17745-161510
30 Jun 17723-111440
31 Mar 17701-71380
31 Dec 16680-31330
30 Sep 1666011280
30 Jun 16629-21210
31 Mar 16599-61150
31 Dec 15562-81100
30 Sep 15524-101050
30 Jun 15500-6970
31 Mar 15477-2900
31 Dec 14451-14810
30 Sep 14428-11740
30 Jun 14407-10700
31 Mar 14385-10660

Quality Earnings: AO. has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AO.'s current net profit margins (2.5%) are lower than last year (2.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AO. has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 33.8% per year.

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

Earnings vs Industry: AO. had negative earnings growth (-1.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-0.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: AO.'s Return on Equity (18.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/09 02:03
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/09 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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AnalystInstitution
Karl BurnsCanaccord Genuity
Caroline GulliverEquity Development Limited
Charlie RothbarthHSBC