Corning Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Corning's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.3%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 13.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.1% per year. Corning's return on equity is 2%, and it has net margins of 1.2%.
Key information
-0.3%
Earnings growth rate
-2.2%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.1% |
| Return on equity | 2.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Dec 03
Corning (NYSE:GLW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28
Nov 05Corning Q3 2024 Earnings Review: EPS And Revenue Beat, Guidance Increased
Oct 29Corning (NYSE:GLW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.28
Oct 19Corning (NYSE:GLW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.28
Oct 05Generative AI And Springboard Plan Drive Higher Corning Earnings
Sep 17Corning's (NYSE:GLW) Dividend Will Be $0.28
Aug 20Corning: Bullish AI Catalysts From Partners Lumen And Google
Aug 14Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Corning's (NYSE:GLW) Soft Earnings
Aug 09Corning (NYSE:GLW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28
Jul 22What To Do After Corning Shares Rallied
Jul 09Corning (NYSE:GLW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28
Jun 29Corning: Better Days Are Ahead
Jun 25Investors Appear Satisfied With Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Prospects
Jun 07Corning: The Rally Is Just Getting Started
Jun 03Corning's (NYSE:GLW) Dividend Will Be $0.28
May 22Investors Could Be Concerned With Corning's (NYSE:GLW) Returns On Capital
May 14Corning: Earnings Recovery To Monitor
May 02Corning: Near-Term Weakness But Considerable Long-Term Opportunities
Apr 16An Intrinsic Calculation For Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Apr 11At US$32.96, Is Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 30We Think Corning (NYSE:GLW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Mar 18Corning: Great Time To Seize This Hidden AI Opportunity
Feb 13Investors Can Find Comfort In Corning's (NYSE:GLW) Earnings Quality
Feb 07Corning (NYSE:GLW) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Feb 04Corning: A Growth Story With Reasonable Valuation
Jan 30The Price Is Right For Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)
Jan 23Corning: Recent Weakness Provides Good Buying Opportunities
Jan 13Is Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Dec 29Corning: Strike While The Glass Is Hot
Dec 06Corning: Stock Price Decline Is Justified
Nov 28Corning: Assessing Growth Prospects Amid Economic Uncertainties
Oct 31Corning: Supportive Megatrends Coupled With A Recovery Story
Oct 17Corning: Glass Technologies Behind AI And Consumer Devices Will Drive Q3 2023
Sep 27Corning: There Is Still Time To Accumulate Shares
Aug 28Corning: A Timeless Gem Poised For A Comeback
Aug 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Corning 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 | 12,611 | 156 | 1,820 | 1,057 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 12,393 | 437 | 1,793 | 1,033 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 12,385 | 614 | 1,764 | 1,034 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 12,588 | 581 | 1,738 | 1,030 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 13,000 | 585 | 1,769 | 1,052 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 13,315 | 629 | 1,752 | 1,060 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 13,687 | 911 | 1,796 | 1,037 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,189 | 1,316 | 1,784 | 1,031 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 14,459 | 1,839 | 1,781 | 1,045 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 14,586 | 2,002 | 1,804 | 1,018 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 14,472 | 1,085 | 1,765 | 1,020 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 14,082 | 1,079 | 1,727 | 994 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 13,756 | 819 | 1,719 | 943 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 13,142 | 851 | 1,709 | 905 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 12,202 | 1,109 | 1,627 | 881 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,303 | 414 | 1,601 | 907 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 10,770 | 194 | 1,602 | 943 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,703 | 104 | 1,514 | 969 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,082 | 267 | 1,581 | 1,000 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,503 | 862 | 1,649 | 1,001 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,721 | 1,122 | 1,646 | 1,002 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,795 | 1,410 | 1,717 | 1,007 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,602 | 2,056 | 1,690 | 1,001 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,290 | 968 | 1,873 | 987 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,892 | -736 | 1,595 | 969 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,491 | -971 | 1,529 | 940 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,241 | -1,270 | 1,508 | 903 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 10,116 | -595 | 1,473 | 864 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,955 | 2,389 | 1,620 | 796 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 9,855 | 2,283 | 1,543 | 768 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,718 | 4,051 | 1,594 | 754 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 9,390 | 3,597 | 1,518 | 736 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,145 | 2,249 | 1,574 | 777 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 8,910 | 2,177 | 1,597 | 771 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 8,893 | 466 | 1,497 | 770 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,111 | 1,241 | 1,497 | 769 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 9,284 | 2,006 | 1,270 | 771 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 9,552 | 2,807 | 1,298 | 789 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 9,691 | 2,481 | 1,286 | 806 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 9,715 | 2,378 | 1,358 | 815 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 9,267 | 1,835 | 1,393 | 774 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8,794 | 1,254 | 1,320 | 759 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 8,294 | 1,747 | 1,264 | 730 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,819 | 1,961 | 1,126 | 710 |
Quality Earnings: GLW has a large one-off loss of $444.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: GLW's current net profit margins (1.2%) are lower than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GLW's earnings have declined by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GLW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GLW had negative earnings growth (-73.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (-5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GLW's Return on Equity (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 | 2024/12/22 01:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Corning Incorporated is covered by 46 analysts. 12 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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| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |