Filtronic plc

AIM:FTC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£565.3m

Filtronic Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Filtronic has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 67.6%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 5.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 31.3% per year. Filtronic's return on equity is 25.8%, and it has net margins of 17.8%.

Key information

67.64%

Earnings growth rate

67.36%

EPS growth rate

Communications Industry Growth11.69%
Revenue growth rate31.33%
Return on equity25.80%
Net Margin17.80%
Next Earnings Update04 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 28

The Trend Of High Returns At Filtronic (LON:FTC) Has Us Very Interested

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Dec 25

What Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last month...
Analysis Article Oct 06

Getting In Cheap On Filtronic plc (LON:FTC) Is Unlikely

When close to half the companies in the Communications industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales ratios (or...
Analysis Article May 28

Filtronic plc (LON:FTC) Looks Just Right With A 27% Price Jump

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
Analysis Article Apr 08

Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 25% Slump

The Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) share price has softened a substantial 25% over the previous 30 days, handing back much...
Analysis Article Jan 11

Market Participants Recognise Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) Revenues Pushing Shares 32% Higher

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 32% share price jump in the last month...
Analysis Article Sep 05

Investors Appear Satisfied With Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) Prospects As Shares Rocket 33%

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
Analysis Article Aug 06

We Think Filtronic's (LON:FTC) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) recently. Our analysis says that...
Analysis Article Aug 01

Here's Why We Think Filtronic (LON:FTC) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Jun 21

Market Participants Recognise Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Higher

Despite an already strong run, Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27% in the last...
Analysis Article Apr 25

Revenues Tell The Story For Filtronic plc (LON:FTC) As Its Stock Soars 32%

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone. The last...
Analysis Article May 23

At UK£0.13, Is It Time To Put Filtronic plc (LON:FTC) On Your Watch List?

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Here's Why Filtronic (LON:FTC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Dec 08

What Is Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) Share Price Doing?

Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20...
Analysis Article Jul 26

When Should You Buy Filtronic plc (LON:FTC)?

While Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a significant share...
Analysis Article Mar 31

Is There Now An Opportunity In Filtronic plc (LON:FTC)?

While Filtronic plc ( LON:FTC ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:FTC Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Nov 25561020
31 Aug 25561210
31 May 25561400
28 Feb 25491210
30 Nov 24431020
31 Aug 2434710
31 May 2425300
29 Feb 2421140
30 Nov 2316-170
31 Aug 2316070
31 May 2316070
28 Feb 2317180
30 Nov 22171100
31 Aug 2217180
31 May 2217160
28 Feb 2217160
30 Nov 2116160
31 Aug 2116060
31 May 2116060
28 Feb 2116060
30 Nov 2017060
31 Aug 2017060
31 May 2017-160
30 Nov 1915150
31 Aug 1915250
31 May 1916250
30 Nov 1818250
31 Aug 1820250
31 May 1822350
28 Feb 1825270
30 Nov 1727260
31 Aug 1731360
31 May 1735360
28 Feb 1733270
30 Nov 1631170
31 Aug 1622-270
31 May 1614-570
29 Feb 1614-880
30 Nov 1515-1090
31 Aug 1516-1090

Quality Earnings: FTC has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FTC's current net profit margins (17.8%) are lower than last year (24.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FTC's earnings have grown significantly by 67.6% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: FTC had negative earnings growth (-4.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Communications industry average (36.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: FTC's Return on Equity (25.8%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/07 14:18
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/07 00:00
Earnings2025/11/30
Annual Earnings2025/05/31

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Analyst Sources

Filtronic plc is covered by 6 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jonathan ByrneBerenberg
David BuxtonCavendish
Andrew Murray DarleyCavendish