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Whole Earth Brands Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Whole Earth Brands's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -55.1%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.3% per year.
Key information
-55.1%
Earnings growth rate
-63.7%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.3% |
| Return on equity | -10.5% |
| Net Margin | -4.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Whole Earth Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FREE) Shares Leap 31% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Feb 15
Whole Earth Brands: Story Remains Unchanged
Jan 12Whole Earth Brands GAAP EPS of $0.03 misses by $0.07, revenue of $133.5M beats by $2.85M
Aug 09Laughing Water Capital - Whole Earth Brands: Starting From A Good Place
Jul 27Unwise Decision Of Whole Earth Brands To Pay The Earn-Out With Equity
Jun 02Whole Earth Brands' (NASDAQ:FREE) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
May 18Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:FREE) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$17.00 Price Target
Mar 17Whole Earth Brands: Reinvesting In The Business And Lowering Debt Should Be The Priorities
Feb 16Whole Earth Brands: A Cheap Company In The Growing Natural Sweetener Space
Oct 22What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Whole Earth Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FREE) Shares?
Feb 10Whole Earth Brands (FREE) Presents At 2021 ICR Conference - Slideshow
Jan 14Whole Earth Brands still seen as undervalue by Cantor Fitzgerald
Jan 13Whole Earth: A Sweet Company To Buy
Dec 21Whole Earth Brands pops after attracting new bull rating
Dec 15Whole Earth Brands: Decent Valuation And Growth Potential Make This A Sweet Deal
Dec 09Whole Earth Brands spikes after Cantor Fitzgerald points to +150% upside
Dec 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Whole Earth Brands 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 | 551 | -24 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 548 | -28 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 551 | -38 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 539 | -91 | 98 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 539 | -88 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 540 | -81 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 538 | -59 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 532 | 1 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 526 | 12 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 519 | 15 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 494 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 437 | -5 | 102 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 375 | -16 | 104 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 381 | -20 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 275 | -8 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 269 | 10 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | -6 | -13 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 272 | 31 | 66 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 291 | 21 | 75 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FREE is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: FREE is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FREE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 55.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare FREE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: FREE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Food industry (4.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FREE has a negative Return on Equity (-10.51%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/08/06 21:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/08/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| 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
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |
| Pablo Zuanic | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| William Newby | D.A. Davidson & Co. |