Airtel Africa Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Airtel Africa has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.5%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 8.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13% per year. Airtel Africa's return on equity is 8.7%, and it has net margins of 2.6%.

Key information

6.5%

Earnings growth rate

-2.0%

EPS growth rate

Wireless Telecom Industry Growth13.0%
Revenue growth rate13.0%
Return on equity8.7%
Net Margin2.6%
Next Earnings Update09 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think You Can Look Beyond Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Lackluster Earnings

Feb 08
We Think You Can Look Beyond Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Lackluster Earnings

Recent updates

At UK£1.06, Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 02
At UK£1.06, Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Why The 30% Return On Capital At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Should Have Your Attention

Mar 06
Why The 30% Return On Capital At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Should Have Your Attention

We Think You Can Look Beyond Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Lackluster Earnings

Feb 08
We Think You Can Look Beyond Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Lackluster Earnings

Airtel Africa Plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Feb 04
Airtel Africa Plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

Dec 22
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

The Trend Of High Returns At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Has Us Very Interested

Oct 17
The Trend Of High Returns At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Has Us Very Interested

Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Sep 26
Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 27
Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Potentially Undervalued?

We Like Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Jul 09
We Like Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Here's Why We Think Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 21
Here's Why We Think Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

Apr 10
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Mar 26
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 10
Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

When Should You Buy Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

Jan 08
When Should You Buy Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

We Think Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Dec 24
We Think Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Passed With Ease

Dec 08
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Passed With Ease

We Like Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Sep 19
We Like Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

What Is Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Share Price Doing?

Sep 03
What Is Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Share Price Doing?

Do Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 29
Do Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Why We Like The Returns At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Jun 17
Why We Like The Returns At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

May 27
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF)?

Does Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 31
Does Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Impressive Returns On Capital

Feb 24
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Impressive Returns On Capital

What Does Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 06
What Does Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Share Price Indicate?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Dec 21
An Intrinsic Calculation For Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Sep 07
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Airtel Africa (LON:AAF)

Do Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 11
Do Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Investigate Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) At UK£0.83?

Jul 06
Should You Investigate Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) At UK£0.83?

Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 26
Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 28
Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Mar 27
Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Is Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Share Price Gain Of 105% Well Earned?

Mar 12
Is Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Share Price Gain Of 105% Well Earned?

Is There More Growth In Store For Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns On Capital?

Feb 25
Is There More Growth In Store For Airtel Africa's (LON:AAF) Returns On Capital?

Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Feb 07
Is Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

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


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:AAF Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 235,2241342560
30 Sep 235,3363122520
30 Jun 235,3933302450
31 Mar 235,2686632430
31 Dec 225,1466592400
30 Sep 225,0156422390
30 Jun 224,8686692360
31 Mar 224,7246312240
31 Dec 214,5705733500
30 Sep 214,3835132900
30 Jun 214,1804221960
31 Mar 213,9193391870
31 Dec 203,752271460
30 Sep 203,604266650
30 Jun 203,4932871500
31 Mar 203,4393701480
31 Dec 193,3223311420
30 Sep 193,2243741590
30 Jun 193,1483941560
31 Mar 193,1033881520
31 Mar 182,927-1381400
31 Mar 172,891-6302100

Quality Earnings: AAF has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AAF's current net profit margins (2.6%) are lower than last year (12.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AAF's earnings have grown by 6.5% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: AAF had negative earnings growth (-79.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Wireless Telecom industry average (-5.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: AAF's Return on Equity (8.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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