Meridian Energy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Meridian Energy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.3%, while the Renewable Energy industry saw earnings declining at 16.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.2% per year. Meridian Energy's return on equity is 5.2%, and it has net margins of 8.8%.
Key information
-3.3%
Earnings growth rate
-3.5%
EPS growth rate
| Renewable Energy Industry Growth | 12.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.2% |
| Return on equity | 5.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Capital Allocation Trends At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Ideal
Nov 25
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL)
Oct 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 07Be Wary Of Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 19Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 20The Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 21Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) P/S Ratio
May 03Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price
Apr 02We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 29Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 26Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)
Jan 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Meridian 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 | 4,856 | 429 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,360 | 257 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,863 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,543 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,222 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,398 | 301 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,574 | 507 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,675 | 479 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,776 | 451 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,945 | 333 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,954 | 374 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,963 | 415 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,716 | 320 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,315 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,360 | 193 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,405 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,493 | 277 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,580 | 378 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,536 | 359 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,491 | 339 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,252 | 292 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,012 | 244 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,887 | 223 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,762 | 201 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,696 | 193 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,630 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,475 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,320 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,306 | 203 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,292 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,334 | 196 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,375 | 185 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,330 | 210 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,284 | 234 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,344 | 241 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,403 | 247 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,574 | 239 | -21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,744 | 230 | -42 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,627 | 230 | -18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,509 | 230 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,562 | 234 | 50 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,616 | 239 | 95 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MEL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MEL's current net profit margins (8.8%) are higher than last year (2.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MEL's earnings have declined by 3.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MEL's earnings growth over the past year (351.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (-3.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MEL earnings growth over the past year (351.6%) exceeded the Renewable Energy industry 2.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MEL's Return on Equity (5.2%) 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 | 2024/12/28 11:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| 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
Meridian Energy Limited is covered by 13 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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| Nevill Gluyas | Credit Suisse |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Bruce McKay | Edison Investment Research |