ACEA Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
ACEA has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.4%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 5.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.9% per year. ACEA's return on equity is 13.9%, and it has net margins of 8.7%.
Key information
1.4%
Earnings growth rate
1.4%
EPS growth rate
| Integrated Utilities Industry Growth | 8.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.9% |
| Return on equity | 13.9% |
| Net Margin | 8.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For ACEA (BIT:ACE)
Nov 27
We Think That There Are Some Issues For ACEA (BIT:ACE) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Apr 05Recent updates
ACEA (BIT:ACE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 12Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For ACEA (BIT:ACE)
Nov 27Is There Now An Opportunity In ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)?
Nov 05Slowing Rates Of Return At ACEA (BIT:ACE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Sep 21Little Excitement Around ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Earnings
Sep 06Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) After Its Half-Yearly Results
Jul 28Here's Why ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 25ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 08ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
May 25ACEA (BIT:ACE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 24We Think That There Are Some Issues For ACEA (BIT:ACE) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Apr 05Lacklustre Performance Is Driving ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Low P/E
Mar 27Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Price Target To €15.98
Mar 09ACEA (BIT:ACE) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Mar 05Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)
Feb 13Does ACEA (BIT:ACE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 12ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Dec 26Estimating The Fair Value Of ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)
Nov 10Capital Allocation Trends At ACEA (BIT:ACE) Aren't Ideal
Oct 26Here's Why ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Sep 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)
Jul 25Returns On Capital At ACEA (BIT:ACE) Have Stalled
Jun 23Here's Why ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jun 08ACEA (BIT:ACE) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.85
May 07Should You Think About Buying ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Now?
May 04ACEA (BIT:ACE) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Apr 05Is ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Worth €12.6 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Mar 31ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Mar 12Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Revenue Forecasts By 11%
Mar 11ACEA (BIT:ACE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 05Is ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 21Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At ACEA (BIT:ACE)
Jan 05Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)?
Oct 18ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 30Is ACEA (BIT:ACE) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 17ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 03Should You Think About Buying ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Now?
Jul 06Broker Revenue Forecasts For ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Are Surging Higher
Jun 22ACEA (BIT:ACE) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 17Is ACEA (BIT:ACE) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01ACEA S.p.A.'s (BIT:ACE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
Apr 06Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE)?
Mar 23ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Mar 09Do ACEA's (BIT:ACE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 31Here's Why ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jan 19Should You Think About Buying ACEA S.p.A. (BIT:ACE) Now?
Dec 12The Returns On Capital At ACEA (BIT:ACE) Don't Inspire Confidence
Nov 29Here's Why We Think ACEA (BIT:ACE) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 23ACEA (BIT:ACE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How ACEA 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 Sep 24 | 4,259 | 369 | 488 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,227 | 323 | 486 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,320 | 304 | 490 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,532 | 294 | 489 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,757 | 232 | 468 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,094 | 239 | 478 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,094 | 253 | 495 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,054 | 280 | 477 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,785 | 322 | 412 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,306 | 331 | 401 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,144 | 330 | 487 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,873 | 313 | 404 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,624 | 315 | 124 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,508 | 307 | 118 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,343 | 297 | 125 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,250 | 285 | 116 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,205 | 284 | -84 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,127 | 284 | -19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,050 | 279 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,060 | 284 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,020 | 275 | 144 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,975 | 271 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,935 | 269 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,865 | 271 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,811 | 243 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,754 | 220 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,721 | 192 | -16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,697 | 181 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,716 | 214 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,717 | 216 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,732 | 261 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,741 | 262 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,716 | 239 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,779 | 225 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,795 | 191 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,828 | 175 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,861 | 186 | 422 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,901 | 181 | 372 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,960 | 168 | 330 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,957 | 162 | 261 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,069 | 150 | -165 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,079 | 152 | -104 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,177 | 150 | -37 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 3,239 | 142 | 32 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ACE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ACE's current net profit margins (8.7%) are higher than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ACE's earnings have grown by 1.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ACE's earnings growth over the past year (59.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ACE earnings growth over the past year (59.4%) exceeded the Integrated Utilities industry 2.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ACE's Return on Equity (13.9%) is considered low.
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 | 2024/12/30 05:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
ACEA S.p.A. is covered by 15 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 |
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| Francesco Sala | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Andrea Belloli | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Andrea Belloli | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |