Watches of Switzerland Group Past Earnings Performance
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Watches of Switzerland Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 24.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.3% per year. Watches of Switzerland Group's return on equity is 7.5%, and it has net margins of 2.6%.
Key information
24.7%
Earnings growth rate
24.8%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 17.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.3% |
| Return on equity | 7.5% |
| Net Margin | 2.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 03 Jul 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 24
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC's (LON:WOSG) 39% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Dec 06The Returns At Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Aren't Growing
Oct 22Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) 29% Share Price Surge
Oct 06Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price
Sep 18Earnings Working Against Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) Share Price
Apr 24We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG)
Apr 01Is Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 11Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 48% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jan 19Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 01Is There An Opportunity With Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) 47% Undervaluation?
Nov 03We Think Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 10Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Sep 20Do Watches of Switzerland Group's (LON:WOSG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 01Watches of Switzerland Group's (LON:WOSG) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
May 24At UK£7.70, Is It Time To Put Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) On Your Watch List?
May 11Is Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) A Risky Investment?
Apr 27If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Presents An Opportunity
Apr 01Are Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Feb 24Investors Will Want Watches of Switzerland Group's (LON:WOSG) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Feb 11At UK£9.51, Is It Time To Put Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) On Your Watch List?
Jan 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Using Debt Safely
Jan 16Here's Why We Think Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 23Is There An Opportunity With Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) 40% Undervaluation?
Nov 13Should You Think About Buying Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) Now?
Oct 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Using Debt Safely
Oct 16Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 02Is Now The Time To Put Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 04What Does Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 27Is Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 15Investors Will Want Watches of Switzerland Group's (LON:WOSG) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jul 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG)
Jun 15Does Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
May 28Should You Investigate Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) At UK£11.46?
Apr 18Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 21Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 22% Below Its Share Price
Mar 07Does Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Is Using Debt Safely
Feb 08What Is Watches of Switzerland Group plc's (LON:WOSG) Share Price Doing?
Jan 13Getting In Cheap On Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) Might Be Difficult
Dec 15Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Watches of Switzerland Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | 1,561 | 41 | 48 | 0 |
| 27 Jul 24 | 1,550 | 50 | 47 | 0 |
| 28 Apr 24 | 1,538 | 59 | 46 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 24 | 1,538 | 82 | 47 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 23 | 1,539 | 104 | 47 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 1,541 | 113 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 1,543 | 122 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 1,480 | 118 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 22 | 1,417 | 114 | 47 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 1,328 | 108 | 46 | 0 |
| 01 May 22 | 1,238 | 101 | 45 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 22 | 1,158 | 87 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 1,077 | 73 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 991 | 62 | 29 | 0 |
| 02 May 21 | 905 | 51 | 31 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 21 | 851 | 44 | 36 | 0 |
| 25 Oct 20 | 796 | 37 | 41 | 0 |
| 25 Jul 20 | 803 | 19 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 Apr 20 | 811 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 Jan 20 | 799 | -6 | -15 | 0 |
| 27 Oct 19 | 837 | -3 | 22 | 0 |
| 27 Jul 19 | 805 | 6 | 21 | 0 |
| 28 Apr 19 | 774 | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 Jan 19 | 746 | 13 | 80 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 18 | 631 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 509 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| 01 May 16 | 410 | -15 | 50 | 0 |
| 03 May 15 | 407 | -12 | 20 | 0 |
| 04 May 14 | 265 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WOSG has a large one-off loss of £46.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 27th October, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: WOSG's current net profit margins (2.6%) are lower than last year (6.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WOSG has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 24.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: WOSG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WOSG had negative earnings growth (-60.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (1.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WOSG's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 21:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/28 |
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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
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is covered by 17 analysts. 10 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 Taylor | Barclays |
| Melania Grippo | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Antoine Belge | BNP Paribas Exane |