Express Catering Past Earnings Performance

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Express Catering has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.7%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.7% per year. Express Catering's return on equity is 19.8%, and it has net margins of 6.1%.

Key information

9.7%

Earnings growth rate

9.7%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth8.4%
Revenue growth rate17.7%
Return on equity19.8%
Net Margin6.1%
Last Earnings Update31 Aug 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

JMSE:ECL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Aug 2426290
31 May 2426190
29 Feb 2425380
30 Nov 2324370
31 Aug 2323370
31 May 2321360
28 Feb 2320350
30 Nov 2217250
31 Aug 2216140
31 May 2214140
28 Feb 2212140
30 Nov 219030
31 Aug 218030
31 May 214-220
28 Feb 213-400
30 Nov 207-220
31 Aug 2010-130
31 May 2014240
29 Feb 2018480
30 Nov 1918480
31 Aug 1918480
31 May 1917480
28 Feb 1917370
30 Nov 1816370
31 Aug 1816470
31 May 1816370
28 Feb 1815370
30 Nov 1715270
31 Aug 1715280
31 May 1714180

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

Growing Profit Margin: ECL's current net profit margins (6.1%) are lower than last year (12.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ECL's earnings have grown by 9.7% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: ECL had negative earnings growth (-45.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (-45.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ECL's Return on Equity (19.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 06:48
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/08/31
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

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