Wolters Kluwer Past Earnings Performance
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Wolters Kluwer has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.5%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 26.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.6% per year. Wolters Kluwer's return on equity is 67.4%, and it has net margins of 18%.
Key information
11.5%
Earnings growth rate
13.9%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 23.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.6% |
| Return on equity | 67.4% |
| Net Margin | 18.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Oct 24
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Oct 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Sep 23Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 21Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.83
Aug 05Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price
Jul 12Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL)
Jun 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Jun 06The Compensation For Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
May 02Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 25We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 22There's Reason For Concern Over Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price
Mar 21Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.36
Mar 06Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jan 18A Look At The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Jan 02Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Dec 18Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 19Investors Should Be Encouraged By Wolters Kluwer's (AMS:WKL) Returns On Capital
Oct 08Calculating The Fair Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Sep 25Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 09Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.72
Aug 19Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.72
Aug 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Jun 18Here's Why We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 04Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Could Easily Take On More Debt
May 21We Like Wolters Kluwer's (AMS:WKL) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 04Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Mar 10Is Now The Time To Put Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23Investors Should Be Encouraged By Wolters Kluwer's (AMS:WKL) Returns On Capital
Jan 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Nov 24Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Oct 25Does Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 10Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.63
Aug 22Wolters Kluwer's (AMS:WKL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 08Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,750 | 1,037 | 2,770 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,667 | 1,022 | 2,726 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,584 | 1,007 | 2,681 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,581 | 1,029 | 2,685 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,578 | 1,051 | 2,688 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,516 | 1,039 | 2,640 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,222 | 441 | 2,199 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,208 | 423 | 2,202 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,084 | 429 | 2,118 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,959 | 435 | 2,034 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,810 | 454 | 1,957 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,660 | 473 | 1,880 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,539 | 387 | 1,837 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,552 | 370 | 1,838 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 3,565 | 352 | 1,839 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WKL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WKL's current net profit margins (18%) are lower than last year (18.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WKL's earnings have grown by 11.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WKL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WKL had negative earnings growth (-1.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (-1.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst WKL's Return on Equity (67.43%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.