James Fisher and Sons Past Earnings Performance
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James Fisher and Sons's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6%, while the Infrastructure industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.9% per year. James Fisher and Sons's return on equity is 24.4%, and it has net margins of 10.6%.
Key information
-6.0%
Earnings growth rate
-6.0%
EPS growth rate
| Infrastructure Industry Growth | -26.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | -4.9% |
| Return on equity | 24.4% |
| Net Margin | 10.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 09
James Fisher and Sons' (LON:FSJ) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
Mar 27James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 26%
Feb 25Investors Holding Back On James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Jan 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Nov 23James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 24Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 18Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 14Is There An Opportunity With James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 29Health Check: How Prudently Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Use Debt?
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) By 31%?
May 13Would James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Be Valuable To Income Investors?
Feb 15
Is James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 25Are James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) Mixed Financials The Reason For Its Gloomy Performance on The Stock Market?
Jan 07Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07How Many James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
Nov 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How James Fisher and Sons 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 24 | 438 | 46 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 452 | -1 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 466 | -49 | 109 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 481 | -50 | 109 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 496 | -51 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 515 | 2 | 102 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 497 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 478 | 9 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 424 | -38 | 101 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 433 | -33 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 442 | -28 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 494 | -38 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 494 | -49 | 124 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 506 | -53 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 518 | -57 | 140 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 553 | -16 | 136 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 588 | 25 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 603 | 31 | 131 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 617 | 37 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 603 | 41 | 122 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 588 | 45 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 575 | 45 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 562 | 45 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 544 | 44 | 107 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 527 | 42 | 106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 513 | 41 | 103 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 499 | 39 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 494 | 39 | 98 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 489 | 39 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 478 | 39 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 466 | 40 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 450 | 40 | 90 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 434 | 40 | 87 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 436 | 40 | 87 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 438 | 40 | 86 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 440 | 39 | 88 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 442 | 39 | 89 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 443 | 40 | 88 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 445 | 40 | 87 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 437 | 40 | 84 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 429 | 40 | 80 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FSJ has a large one-off gain of £38.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: FSJ became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FSJ's earnings have declined by 6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FSJ has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FSJ has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Infrastructure industry (4.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FSJ's Return on Equity (24.4%) is considered high.
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 | 2025/04/30 12:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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
James Fisher and Sons plc is covered by 11 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alexander Brooks | Canaccord Genuity |
| Peter Ashworth | Charles Stanley Securities |
| Thomas Rands | Davy |