Halfords Group Past Earnings Performance

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Halfords Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.3%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.2% per year. Halfords Group's return on equity is 4.6%, and it has net margins of 1.5%.

Key information

-4.3%

Earnings growth rate

-6.5%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth17.0%
Revenue growth rate9.2%
Return on equity4.6%
Net Margin1.5%
Last Earnings Update27 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

Jul 05
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

Recent updates

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

Jul 05
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings

Does Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 29
Does Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

Dec 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

Why Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 13
Why Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Could Be Worth Watching

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07

Aug 02
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07

Jul 19
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07

Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 24
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Apr 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 03
Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Jan 13
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Jul 29
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Jul 14
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06

Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.06

Jun 20
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.06

At UK£2.04, Is It Time To Put Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) On Your Watch List?

Jun 14
At UK£2.04, Is It Time To Put Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) On Your Watch List?

When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Mar 08
When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 08
Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

A Look At The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

Nov 30
A Look At The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)

At UK£3.34, Is Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 10
At UK£3.34, Is Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 10
Here's What To Make Of Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Jul 07
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Returns On Capital At Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 30
Returns On Capital At Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Mar 31
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?

Shareholders Are Raving About How The Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Share Price Increased 319%

Mar 16
Shareholders Are Raving About How The Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Share Price Increased 319%

Is Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 27
Is Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:HFD Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
27 Sep 241,696267830
27 Jun 241,696277750
29 Mar 241,697297660
29 Sep 231,671347350
29 Jun 231,622327230
31 Mar 231,573317100
31 Dec 221,525337030
30 Sep 221,455406840
30 Jun 221,419596520
01 Apr 221,382786210
01 Jan 221,365696030
01 Oct 211,348615850
01 Jul 211,320575640
02 Apr 211,292535420
02 Jan 211,252475310
02 Oct 201,211415200
02 Jul 201,183295210
03 Apr 201,155185230
03 Jan 201,138295150
27 Sep 191,121415070
27 Jun 191,130425120
29 Mar 191,139425170
29 Dec 181,142455140
28 Sep 181,146485120
28 Jun 181,141515040
30 Mar 181,135554960
30 Dec 171,126554920
29 Sep 171,116554880
29 Jun 171,106554850
31 Mar 171,095564820
31 Dec 161,075574750
30 Sep 161,055574690
30 Jun 161,038604640
01 Apr 161,022644590
01 Jan 161,028644630
02 Oct 151,035644670
02 Jul 151,030654630
03 Apr 151,025664590
03 Jan 15999634480
26 Sep 14973614370
26 Jun 14956584320
28 Mar 14940564260
28 Dec 13923554180

Quality Earnings: HFD has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HFD's current net profit margins (1.5%) are lower than last year (2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HFD's earnings have declined by 4.3% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: HFD had negative earnings growth (-23.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (1.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HFD's Return on Equity (4.6%) 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 Analysis2024/12/22 00:57
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/27
Annual Earnings2024/03/29

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Halfords Group plc is covered by 38 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
Louise RichardsonArden Partners Plc.
Christodoulos ChaviarasBarclays
Joseph BarronBerenberg