City Service Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
City Service has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.2%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 15% per year. City Service's return on equity is 26.3%, and it has net margins of 6.9%.
Key information
11.2%
Earnings growth rate
11.4%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 25.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -15.0% |
| Return on equity | 26.3% |
| Net Margin | 6.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving City Service SE's (WSE:CTS) Low P/E
Oct 09
Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With City Service's (WSE:CTS) Earnings
Sep 07We Think City Service (WSE:CTS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 12Improved Earnings Required Before City Service SE (WSE:CTS) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified
Jun 26City Service SE's (WSE:CTS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Feb 02City Service (WSE:CTS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 01The Returns At City Service (WSE:CTS) Aren't Growing
Oct 28Does City Service (WSE:CTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 19Does City Service (WSE:CTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At City Service (WSE:CTS)
Mar 14Is City Service (WSE:CTS) A Risky Investment?
Nov 13Is City Service (WSE:CTS) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 30Calculating The Fair Value Of City Service SE (WSE:CTS)
Apr 15These Return Metrics Don't Make City Service (WSE:CTS) Look Too Strong
Feb 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of City Service SE (WSE:CTS)
Jan 12Is City Service (WSE:CTS) A Risky Investment?
Nov 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At City Service (WSE:CTS)
May 24City Service (WSE:CTS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 03Here's What You Should Know About City Service SE's (WSE:CTS) 4.3% Dividend Yield
Mar 23What Type Of Returns Would City Service's(WSE:CTS) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?
Feb 25Here’s What’s Happening With Returns At City Service (WSE:CTS)
Feb 07Does City Service (WSE:CTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 21
City Service SE's (WSE:CTS) On An Uptrend But Financial Prospects Look Pretty Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Jan 06Something To Consider Before Buying City Service SE (WSE:CTS) For The 5.2% Dividend
Dec 23Should You Rely On City Service's (WSE:CTS) Earnings Growth?
Dec 08If You Had Bought City Service's (WSE:CTS) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 33%
Nov 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How City Service 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 Sep 24 | 108 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 106 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 104 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 102 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 99 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 94 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 89 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 84 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 72 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 72 | -2 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 60 | -3 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 80 | -2 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 99 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 112 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 141 | 10 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 148 | 10 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 164 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 169 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 174 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 175 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 172 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 170 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 165 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 162 | 4 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 160 | 6 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 158 | 6 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 158 | 6 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 161 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 169 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 175 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 177 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 174 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 170 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 167 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 167 | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 167 | 7 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 170 | 7 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 172 | 6 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 173 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 181 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 179 | 7 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 168 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 156 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 150 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CTS has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CTS's current net profit margins (6.9%) are higher than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CTS's earnings have grown by 11.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CTS's earnings growth over the past year (71.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CTS earnings growth over the past year (71.9%) exceeded the Commercial Services industry -14.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CTS's Return on Equity (26.3%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 06:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
City Service SE is covered by 5 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Andres Kaljo | Evli Bank plc |
| Joonas Joost | Evli Bank plc |
| Risto Hunt | Swedbank AS |