Spark New Zealand Past Earnings Performance
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Spark New Zealand has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.5%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 11.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year. Spark New Zealand's return on equity is 19.9%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.
Key information
12.5%
Earnings growth rate
12.2%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 11.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.7% |
| Return on equity | 19.9% |
| Net Margin | 8.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Dec 10
Investors Aren't Buying Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Earnings
Nov 25We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) CEO Compensation Package
Oct 25Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 12Are Investors Undervaluing Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) By 41%?
Sep 11Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of NZ$0.1647
Aug 26Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) P/E Ratio
Aug 01Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 07Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22Return Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Appealing
May 03Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 01Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 01Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Jan 26Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jan 11Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Dec 22Here's Why We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 30We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 13Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Sep 29Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588
Sep 04Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588
Aug 21We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 27Does This Valuation Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 31Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Apr 12Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Mar 01Are Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jan 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Dec 28Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 10Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Oct 16The Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Growing
Sep 28Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1471
Sep 09Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of NZ$0.1471
Aug 26Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 24Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 01Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
May 22Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Spark New Zealand 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 | 3,861 | 316 | 61 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,897 | 372 | 62 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,933 | 427 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,212 | 781 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,491 | 1,135 | 62 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,428 | 1,116 | 64 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,364 | 1,096 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,042 | 753 | 67 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,720 | 410 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,704 | 412 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,687 | 413 | 67 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,640 | 397 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,593 | 381 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,594 | 391 | 80 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,595 | 400 | 83 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,609 | 410 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,623 | 420 | 86 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,613 | 422 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,603 | 423 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,568 | 416 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,533 | 409 | 93 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,530 | 383 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,526 | 356 | 86 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,530 | 361 | 88 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,533 | 365 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,558 | 384 | 85 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,582 | 402 | 79 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,598 | 410 | 74 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,614 | 418 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,591 | 404 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,567 | 390 | 73 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,532 | 380 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,497 | 370 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,477 | 378 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,457 | 386 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,494 | 380 | 78 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,531 | 373 | 78 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,588 | 320 | 71 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,613 | 321 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,638 | 321 | 69 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SPK has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SPK's current net profit margins (8.2%) are lower than last year (25.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SPK's earnings have grown by 12.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SPK's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SPK had negative earnings growth (-72.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Telecom industry average (2.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SPK's Return on Equity (19.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 20:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Spark New Zealand Limited is covered by 17 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ware Kuo | BofA Global Research |
| Andrew Scott | CGS International |
| Piyush Choudhary | CGS International |