Aptitude Software Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Aptitude Software Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -17.5%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 13.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.9% per year. Aptitude Software Group's return on equity is 8.3%, and it has net margins of 6.7%.
Key information
-17.5%
Earnings growth rate
-17.2%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 19.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.9% |
| Return on equity | 8.3% |
| Net Margin | 6.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.018
Jul 28
There's Reason For Concern Over Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Price
May 22Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.036
Apr 26Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.036
Apr 11Does This Valuation Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Mar 21Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.018
Jul 29Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price
Jul 14Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.036
May 18Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.036
Apr 07Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.036
Mar 24Are Investors Undervaluing Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) By 31%?
Jul 30Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036
Apr 28Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.036
Mar 18Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of UK£0.018
Aug 05Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)
Apr 29Aptitude Software Group plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 13At UK£6.26, Is Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 06A Look At The Fair Value Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)
Feb 12
What Percentage Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Shares Do Insiders Own?
Jan 24Here's What You Should Know About Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) 1.2% Dividend Yield
Jan 10Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 372% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 23Is There Now An Opportunity In Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)?
Dec 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Aptitude Software 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: APTD has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: APTD's current net profit margins (6.7%) are higher than last year (3.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: APTD's earnings have declined by 17.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: APTD's earnings growth over the past year (104.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (-17.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: APTD earnings growth over the past year (104.9%) exceeded the Software industry 18%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: APTD's Return on Equity (8.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/25 11:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on .
Analyst Sources
Aptitude Software Group plc is covered by 6 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Kai Korschelt | Canaccord Genuity |
| Julian Yates | Investec Bank plc (UK) |
| Harvey Robinson | Panmure Liberum |