Mercury NZ Past Earnings Performance
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Mercury NZ's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.4%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.9% per year. Mercury NZ's return on equity is 1%, and it has net margins of 1.4%.
Key information
-13.4%
Earnings growth rate
-13.9%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 7.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.9% |
| Return on equity | 1.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 25
Investor Optimism Abounds Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 09Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 04Here's Why Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) CEO Might See A Pay Rise Soon
Sep 12Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1647
Aug 22Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Jun 30Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 11Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Price
May 21Mercury NZ Limited Just Beat Revenue By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 22Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 29Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 04Here's Why Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Sep 12Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1541
Sep 06Mercury NZ's (NZSE:MCY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 23Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY)
Jun 29Here's Why Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 22Is There An Opportunity With Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) 29% Undervaluation?
Mar 25Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1024
Feb 26Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 05Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 19Is There An Opportunity With Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) 20% Undervaluation?
Dec 05We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Passed With Ease
Oct 24Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 02Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 18Analysts Are Betting On Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Aug 16Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 18Here's Why Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 28The Consensus EPS Estimates For Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) Just Fell Dramatically
Feb 26Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.094
Feb 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Mercury NZ 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 24 | 3,574 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,499 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,424 | 290 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,230 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,035 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,883 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,730 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,673 | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,615 | 281 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,402 | 375 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,188 | 469 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,081 | 454 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,974 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,010 | 290 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,045 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,915 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,784 | 256 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,776 | 233 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,768 | 209 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,809 | 273 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,850 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,926 | 347 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,001 | 357 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,962 | 282 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,922 | 207 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,860 | 221 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,798 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,777 | 218 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,756 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,677 | 193 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,597 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,572 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,547 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,556 | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,564 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,591 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,617 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,648 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,678 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,708 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,737 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,721 | 154 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,705 | 212 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,722 | 188 | 38 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MCY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MCY's current net profit margins (1.4%) are lower than last year (1.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MCY's earnings have declined by 13.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MCY's earnings growth over the past year (4.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (-13.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MCY earnings growth over the past year (4.3%) did not outperform the Electric Utilities industry 5.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MCY's Return on Equity (1%) 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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/15 19:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Mercury NZ 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 |
|---|---|
| Nevill Gluyas | Credit Suisse |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Harvey-Green | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |