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VMware Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 1/6
VMware's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.8%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 13% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.5% per year. VMware's return on equity is 56%, and it has net margins of 10.5%.
Key information
-16.8%
Earnings growth rate
-17.2%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.5% |
| Return on equity | 56.0% |
| Net Margin | 10.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 04 Aug 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
VMware: What China Might Ask Of Broadcom Is Concerning Markets
Oct 17VMware: Subscription Revenue Status And Regulatory Update
Jul 12VMware: Still Solid, Acquisition Or Not
Feb 15Broadcom to face in-depth European probe into VMware deal - report
Dec 08Broadcom said to file request for European antitrust approval for VMware - report
Nov 15VMware opens research and innovation center in Montreal
Oct 11Favorable Odds On Broadcom's Acquisition Of VMware
Sep 12VMware's vSphere 8 Brings DPUs From AMD, Intel, And Nvidia To Life
Sep 01VMware Q2 2023 Earnings Preview
Aug 25Profit From The Broadcom Takeover Of VMware
Aug 17VMWare said not to get rival offer in go-shop period for Broadcom deal
Jul 05VMware Q1 Earnings Preview: Are They Executing The Multi-Cloud Strategy As Planned?
May 25Investors Will Want VMware's (NYSE:VMW) Growth In ROCE To Persist
May 02
VMware: Don't Let Short-Term Movements Distract You
Apr 05VMware, Inc.'s (NYSE:VMW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price
Mar 28VMware Struggles Today To Bloom Tomorrow
Mar 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How VMware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 23 | 13,611 | 1,426 | 5,464 | 3,422 |
| 05 May 23 | 13,539 | 1,296 | 5,489 | 3,390 |
| 03 Feb 23 | 13,350 | 1,314 | 5,434 | 3,317 |
| 28 Oct 22 | 13,166 | 1,406 | 5,374 | 3,215 |
| 29 Jul 22 | 13,143 | 1,573 | 5,323 | 3,151 |
| 29 Apr 22 | 12,945 | 1,637 | 5,244 | 3,123 |
| 28 Jan 22 | 12,851 | 1,820 | 5,135 | 3,057 |
| 29 Oct 21 | 12,614 | 2,025 | 4,944 | 3,009 |
| 30 Jul 21 | 12,290 | 2,061 | 4,851 | 2,955 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 12,027 | 2,097 | 4,747 | 2,859 |
| 29 Jan 21 | 11,767 | 2,058 | 4,715 | 2,816 |
| 30 Oct 20 | 11,546 | 1,589 | 4,858 | 2,734 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 11,338 | 1,562 | 4,882 | 2,662 |
| 01 May 20 | 11,095 | 6,418 | 4,819 | 2,597 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 10,811 | 6,412 | 4,733 | 2,522 |
| 01 Nov 19 | 10,968 | 5,820 | 4,812 | 2,586 |
| 02 Aug 19 | 10,512 | 5,747 | 4,510 | 2,443 |
| 03 May 19 | 10,055 | 1,088 | 4,278 | 2,310 |
| 01 Feb 19 | 9,613 | 1,650 | 4,076 | 2,173 |
| 02 Nov 18 | 8,609 | 1,534 | 3,495 | 1,890 |
| 03 Aug 18 | 8,347 | 1,595 | 3,408 | 1,840 |
| 04 May 18 | 8,105 | 1,356 | 3,305 | 1,787 |
| 02 Feb 18 | 8,336 | 437 | 3,445 | 1,917 |
| 03 Feb 17 | 6,144 | -60 | 3,732 | 1,800 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,073 | 1,223 | 2,996 | 1,503 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,928 | 1,119 | 2,888 | 1,451 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,821 | 1,055 | 2,903 | 1,393 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,725 | 962 | 2,940 | 1,351 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,647 | 997 | 3,033 | 1,300 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,481 | 949 | 2,871 | 1,261 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 6,326 | 888 | 2,874 | 1,256 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 6,186 | 883 | 2,760 | 1,251 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,035 | 886 | 2,695 | 1,239 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,816 | 895 | 2,676 | 1,221 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,589 | 962 | 2,469 | 1,160 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,376 | 1,040 | 2,325 | 1,104 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 5,207 | 1,014 | 2,234 | 1,082 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 5,017 | 885 | 2,187 | 1,065 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 4,862 | 781 | 2,138 | 1,060 |
| 31 Mar 13 | 4,741 | 728 | 2,083 | 1,048 |
| 31 Dec 12 | 4,605 | 746 | 2,013 | 999 |
Quality Earnings: VMW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VMW's current net profit margins (10.5%) are lower than last year (11.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VMW's earnings have declined by 16.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VMW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VMW had negative earnings growth (-8.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (23%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst VMW's Return on Equity (55.99%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.