Contact Energy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Contact Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Contact Energy's return on equity is 9%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.
Key information
5.0%
Earnings growth rate
2.5%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 7.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.5% |
| Return on equity | 9.0% |
| Net Margin | 8.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 16 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 19
It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up
Nov 06Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Sep 18Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Aug 26Earnings Miss: Contact Energy Limited Missed EPS By 16% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Aug 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN)
Jul 16Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price
Jun 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)
May 22Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?
May 05The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)
Dec 19Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 28Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Nov 08Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418
Sep 06Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418
Aug 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 15Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Jul 06Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 26Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Mar 17Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612
Feb 17Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing
Nov 11Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 29Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
May 18Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 02There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Mar 25Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16
Feb 16I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease
Feb 07Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Jan 17Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 25Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Sep 27Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 08Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23
Aug 18Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?
Aug 05Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 14Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Apr 30With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting
Apr 12Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Mar 07We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings
Feb 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Contact Energy 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 | 2,863 | 235 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,647 | 261 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,118 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,179 | 84 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,240 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,314 | 112 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,387 | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,480 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,573 | 243 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,573 | 215 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,573 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,339 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,104 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,089 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,073 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,170 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,266 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,363 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,460 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,330 | 164 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,241 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,152 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,048 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,004 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,959 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,079 | 148 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,080 | 146 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,122 | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,163 | -66 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,243 | -50 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,323 | -34 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,383 | 50 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,443 | 133 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,491 | 153 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,538 | 173 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,492 | 204 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,446 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,454 | 229 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,461 | 223 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CEN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CEN's current net profit margins (8.2%) are higher than last year (6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CEN's earnings have grown by 5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CEN's earnings growth over the past year (85%) exceeds its 5-year average (5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CEN earnings growth over the past year (85%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 3.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CEN's Return on Equity (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 | 2024/12/21 04:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
Contact Energy Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 5 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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| Marie Miyashiro | Citigroup Inc |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Harvey-Green | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |