TransAlta Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
TransAlta has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44.7%, while the Renewable Energy industry saw earnings growing at 9.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10% per year. TransAlta's return on equity is 35.1%, and it has net margins of 17.9%.
Key information
44.7%
Earnings growth rate
44.0%
EPS growth rate
| Renewable Energy Industry Growth | -5.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.0% |
| Return on equity | 35.1% |
| Net Margin | 17.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 05 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
TransAlta: The Transition Must Accelerate
Mar 07TransAlta: A Major Player, A Good Buy At Below $10.5/Share
Dec 13TransAlta Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 22TransAlta declares CAD 0.055 dividend
Dec 12TransAlta prices $400M senior green bond offering
Nov 15TransAlta Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 07TransAlta Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04TransAlta declares CAD 0.05 dividend
Jul 28TransAlta: Renewable Growth Stories At Great Valuations
May 26TransAlta Corp.: A Superior Choice To TransAlta Renewables
Feb 28TransAlta Is Up 40% In 2021 And Is Poised To Repeat It In 2022 With Or Without Acquisition By Brookfield
Dec 14TransAlta Investor Day: Clear Targets And Good Outlook, Though Valuations Are Mixed
Oct 13TransAlta announces NCIB for shares
May 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How TransAlta 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 | 3,170 | 566 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,213 | 572 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,355 | 644 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,585 | 565 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,497 | 254 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,330 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,976 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,732 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,653 | -428 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,814 | -360 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,721 | -576 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,655 | -665 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,319 | -345 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,137 | -393 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,101 | -336 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,166 | -103 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,245 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,305 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,347 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,360 | -136 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,360 | -273 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,309 | -378 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,249 | -248 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,265 | -271 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,260 | -212 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,317 | -125 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,307 | -190 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,386 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,418 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,407 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,397 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,275 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,296 | 215 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,242 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,267 | -24 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,390 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,388 | -29 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,441 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,623 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,492 | -73 | -29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,476 | -76 | -29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,527 | -11 | -29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,292 | -71 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: TAC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: TAC's current net profit margins (17.9%) are higher than last year (7.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: TAC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 44.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: TAC's earnings growth over the past year (122.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (44.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: TAC earnings growth over the past year (122.8%) exceeded the Renewable Energy industry 39.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst TAC's Return on Equity (35.08%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.