Metro Past Earnings Performance

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Metro's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.3%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 17.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.2% per year. Metro's return on equity is 13.4%, and it has net margins of 4.6%.

Key information

-10.3%

Earnings growth rate

-11.0%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing Industry Growth17.6%
Revenue growth rate6.2%
Return on equity13.4%
Net Margin4.6%
Last Earnings Update11 Mar 2023

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

BMV:MRU N Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
11 Mar 2319,5248902,0050
17 Dec 2219,2438691,9830
24 Sep 2218,8898461,9640
02 Jul 2218,5488722,6760
12 Mar 2218,4038492,6770
18 Dec 2118,3218392,3030
25 Sep 2118,2838231,9340
03 Jul 2118,3358163070
13 Mar 2118,4508283030
19 Dec 2018,2468162970
26 Sep 2017,9987953000
04 Jul 2017,7137763560
14 Mar 2017,1077344280
21 Dec 1916,8206794850
28 Sep 1916,7687125310
06 Jul 1916,6456895290
16 Mar 1916,0526355200
22 Dec 1815,2496214990
29 Sep 1814,3831,7174790
07 Jul 1813,8761,7224680
17 Mar 1813,3121,7324470
23 Dec 1713,3161,7554470
30 Sep 1713,1755924460
01 Jul 1712,8765834320
11 Mar 1712,8185774300
17 Dec 1612,7985704300
24 Sep 1612,7885724240
02 Jul 1612,6935587360

Quality Earnings: MRU N has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MRU N's current net profit margins (4.6%) are lower than last year (4.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MRU N's earnings have declined by 10.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MRU N's earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (-10.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: MRU N earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) did not outperform the Consumer Retailing industry 28%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: MRU N's Return on Equity (13.4%) 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 Analysis2023/04/28 21:35
End of Day Share Price 2023/01/29 00:00
Earnings2023/03/11
Annual Earnings2022/09/24

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Analyst Sources

Metro Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jim MarroneAccountability Research Corporation
James DurranBarclays
Tamy ChenBMO Capital Markets Equity Research