Express Catering Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Express Catering's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 14.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.1% per year. Express Catering's return on equity is 35.2%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
-2.1%
Earnings growth rate
-2.2%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 8.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.1% |
| Return on equity | 35.2% |
| Net Margin | 11.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Feb 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Express Catering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 24 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 7 | -2 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 10 | -1 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ECL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ECL's current net profit margins (11.6%) are lower than last year (13.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ECL's earnings have declined by 2.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ECL's earnings growth over the past year (7.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ECL earnings growth over the past year (7.7%) exceeded the Hospitality industry -2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst ECL's Return on Equity (35.22%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.