Contact Energy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Contact Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.4%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 0.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.2% per year. Contact Energy's return on equity is 10.7%, and it has net margins of 11.8%.
Key information
3.4%
Earnings growth rate
0.9%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 7.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.2% |
| Return on equity | 10.7% |
| Net Margin | 11.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)
Dec 19
Slowing 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 22Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%
Feb 16
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 15Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Insiders Have Been Selling
Jan 29Investors In Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Should Consider This, First
Jan 16Do Institutions Own Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares?
Jan 01Does This Valuation Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Dec 17Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 133% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 05Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,430 | 287 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,274 | 207 | -11 | 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 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 2,494 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 2,526 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CEN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CEN's current net profit margins (11.8%) are higher than last year (1.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CEN's earnings have grown by 3.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CEN's earnings growth over the past year (600%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CEN earnings growth over the past year (600%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 3.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CEN's Return on Equity (10.7%) is considered low.