NSL Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

NSL has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 39.2%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.6% per year. NSL's return on equity is 8%, and it has net margins of 7%.

Key information

39.21%

Earnings growth rate

39.19%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials Industry Growth30.02%
Revenue growth rate3.61%
Return on equity8.02%
Net Margin7.02%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

NSL (SGX:N02) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To SGD0.02

May 06
NSL (SGX:N02) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To SGD0.02

NSL Ltd (SGX:N02) Stock Rockets 36% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Aug 29
NSL Ltd (SGX:N02) Stock Rockets 36% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

These 4 Measures Indicate That NSL (SGX:N02) Is Using Debt Safely

Aug 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That NSL (SGX:N02) Is Using Debt Safely

NSL's (SGX:N02) Dividend Will Be SGD0.05

Apr 30
NSL's (SGX:N02) Dividend Will Be SGD0.05

NSL's (SGX:N02) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

Mar 03
NSL's (SGX:N02) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

NSL's (SGX:N02) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Oct 15
NSL's (SGX:N02) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

NSL's (SGX:N02) Stock Price Has Reduced 51% In The Past Five Years

Feb 01
NSL's (SGX:N02) Stock Price Has Reduced 51% In The Past Five Years

Is NSL (SGX:N02) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Dec 11
Is NSL (SGX:N02) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How NSL makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SGX:N02 Revenue, expenses and earnings (SGD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2430321370
30 Sep 24277-1370
30 Jun 24250-23370
31 Mar 24274-21380
31 Dec 23298-19390
30 Sep 23332-3400
30 Jun 2336612420
31 Mar 2336811410
31 Dec 2237011410
30 Sep 2233913370
30 Jun 2230914340
31 Mar 2228410330
31 Dec 212605320
30 Sep 21257-4340
30 Jun 21253-12360
31 Mar 21250-14370
31 Dec 20247-17380
30 Sep 20262-39360
30 Jun 20272-36380
31 Mar 20272-34400
31 Dec 19272-34410
30 Sep 19351-4460
30 Jun 19248-5410
31 Mar 19352-5440
31 Dec 18283-4400
30 Sep 18325-3440
30 Jun 18341-4440
31 Mar 18355-1440
31 Dec 173564450
30 Sep 173418460
30 Jun 1733910480
31 Mar 1734012490
31 Dec 1633714500
30 Sep 16253-5440
30 Jun 162956470
31 Mar 1632111500
31 Dec 153378520
30 Sep 1543425610
30 Jun 1542317590
31 Mar 1542211580
31 Dec 1442610580
30 Sep 143976510
30 Jun 144106510

Quality Earnings: N02 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: N02 became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: N02 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 39.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: N02 has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: N02 has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Basic Materials industry (1.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: N02's Return on Equity (8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/23 05:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/23 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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