Wolters Kluwer Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Wolters Kluwer has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.6%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 12% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.1% per year. Wolters Kluwer's return on equity is 44.5%, and it has net margins of 18.8%.
Key information
6.6%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.1% |
| Return on equity | 44.5% |
| Net Margin | 18.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 02 Aug 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Wolters Kluwer 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 22 | 5,453 | 1,027 | 2,592 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,272 | 925 | 2,526 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,091 | 823 | 2,459 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,931 | 776 | 2,392 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,771 | 728 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,680 | 718 | 2,277 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,589 | 707 | 2,230 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,596 | 714 | 2,248 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,603 | 721 | 2,266 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,653 | 731 | 2,272 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,702 | 740 | 2,278 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,657 | 705 | 2,274 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,612 | 669 | 2,270 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,528 | 635 | 2,232 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,443 | 600 | 2,193 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,351 | 628 | 2,159 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,259 | 656 | 2,124 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,239 | 690 | 2,140 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,218 | 723 | 2,156 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,293 | 680 | 2,209 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,368 | 636 | 2,261 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,391 | 599 | 2,269 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,414 | 562 | 2,277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,350 | 526 | 2,243 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,286 | 489 | 2,208 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,261 | 474 | 2,202 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,235 | 459 | 2,195 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WKL N has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WKL N's current net profit margins (18.8%) are higher than last year (15.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WKL N's earnings have grown by 6.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WKL N's earnings growth over the past year (41.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WKL N earnings growth over the past year (41.1%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 2.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst WKL N's Return on Equity (44.46%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.