PPL Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
PPL's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -27.9%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 5.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. PPL's return on equity is 5.3%, and it has net margins of 8.9%.
Key information
-27.9%
Earnings growth rate
-28.9%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.0% |
| Return on equity | 5.3% |
| Net Margin | 8.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 01 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Market Participants Recognise PPL Corporation's (NYSE:PPL) Earnings
Apr 18
PPL Corporation: A Bright Outlook And Good Entry Point, Buy
Apr 03PPL (NYSE:PPL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 20Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Feb 11Capital Allocation Trends At PPL (NYSE:PPL) Aren't Ideal
Dec 13PPL Corporation's Geographic Footprint Limits Upside
Dec 06PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 29PPL (NYSE:PPL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Nov 03At US$23.82, Is It Time To Put PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) On Your Watch List?
Oct 20PPL: A Similar Story Again
Sep 25PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 06Does This Valuation Of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Aug 22PPL (NYSE:PPL) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 17PPL: A Growth-Rich Utility, But Near Fair Value, Neutral Chart
Jul 13When Should You Buy PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)?
Jun 26PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
May 23Does PPL (NYSE:PPL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 13PPL: Investors Seem Unconvinced By Business Transformation
Feb 21PPL's (NYSE:PPL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 20PPL Corporation: Still Not Electrified After A Reasonable 2022
Feb 13At US$29.60, Is PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 01PPL Corp. stocks extends gains on report of activist Elliott stake in utility
Jan 11PPL (NYSE:PPL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 11PPL promotes Francis Sullivan to COO
Jan 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)
Dec 27PPL Corporation: Pricey Safety, It's A 'Hold' Here
Dec 07Is PPL (NYSE:PPL) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 24PPL Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 03Be Wary Of PPL (NYSE:PPL) And Its Returns On Capital
Oct 07PPL agrees to divest Safari Holdings
Sep 30PPL: A Steady Utility With Upside Earnings Growth, But A Pricey Stock
Sep 23PPL declares $0.225 dividend
Aug 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL)
Aug 13PPL Corp. gains on activist speculation following 13-F filing
Aug 11Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How PPL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 8,312 | 739 | -40 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 8,571 | 773 | -50 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,662 | 717 | -43 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,535 | 724 | -54 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,902 | 713 | -47 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,097 | 708 | -30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,475 | 743 | -29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,067 | 88 | -27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,783 | 18 | -21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,669 | 41 | -12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,557 | -51 | -7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,532 | 638 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,474 | 639 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 6,057 | 839 | -83 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,590 | 1,196 | -159 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,130 | 1,483 | -237 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,602 | 735 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,754 | 1,795 | -299 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,693 | 1,765 | -283 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,738 | 1,840 | -269 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,785 | 1,825 | -257 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,772 | 1,488 | -239 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,745 | 1,398 | -219 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,622 | 1,175 | -197 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,447 | 1,126 | -167 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,353 | 1,511 | -123 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 7,397 | 1,629 | -82 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 7,457 | 1,819 | -38 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,517 | 1,896 | -112 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 7,465 | 1,841 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 7,454 | 1,762 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 7,450 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,669 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 7,835 | 1,597 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 7,836 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 7,904 | 1,592 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 7,852 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 8,725 | 922 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 9,920 | 915 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 11,442 | 1,066 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,263 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 12,124 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 11,453 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PPL has a large one-off loss of $254.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: PPL's current net profit margins (8.9%) are lower than last year (9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PPL's earnings have declined by 27.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PPL's earnings growth over the past year (3.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (-27.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PPL earnings growth over the past year (3.6%) exceeded the Electric Utilities industry 3.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PPL's Return on Equity (5.3%) is considered low.