IQE Past Earnings Performance
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IQE's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -14.4%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 5.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 12% per year.
Key information
-14.40%
Earnings growth rate
-10.39%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 14.99% |
| Revenue growth rate | -12.00% |
| Return on equity | -40.91% |
| Net Margin | -37.71% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
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While IQE plc ( LON:IQE ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a double-digit share price...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How IQE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 97 | -37 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 97 | -43 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 97 | -49 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 108 | -44 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 118 | -38 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 124 | -31 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 129 | -23 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 122 | -26 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 115 | -29 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 124 | -58 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 133 | -88 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 150 | -81 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 167 | -75 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 164 | -56 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 161 | -37 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 157 | -34 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 154 | -31 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 161 | -16 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 168 | -1 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 173 | -2 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 178 | -3 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 171 | -17 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 163 | -30 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 152 | -33 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 140 | -35 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 145 | -25 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 150 | -14 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 153 | -6 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 156 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 157 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 157 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 156 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 155 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 147 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 140 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 136 | 17 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 133 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 128 | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 124 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 119 | 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 114 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 114 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 113 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: IQE is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: IQE is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IQE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 14.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare IQE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: IQE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Semiconductor industry (-13.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: IQE has a negative Return on Equity (-40.91%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/11 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
IQE plc is covered by 14 analysts. 3 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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| Andrew Gardiner | Barclays |
| Keagan Bryce-Borthwick | Barclays |
| David O'Connor | BNP Paribas |