Woolworths Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Woolworths Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.2%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 7.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.4% per year. Woolworths Holdings's return on equity is 22.9%, and it has net margins of 3.1%.
Key information
6.16%
Earnings growth rate
7.69%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 6.54% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.35% |
| Return on equity | 22.92% |
| Net Margin | 3.07% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 04
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Woolworths Holdings' (JSE:WHL) Earnings
Sep 10Woolworths Holdings' (JSE:WHL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR0.81
Sep 06Returns At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 14Subdued Growth No Barrier To Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Price
May 30Is Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) A Risky Investment?
Apr 07Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR1.07
Mar 09Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Half-Year Report
Mar 08
Acquisition Of Absolute Pets And Investments In FBH Will Drive Future Operational Efficiencies
Strategic acquisitions and investments in the pet care and Foods sectors are expected to enhance market share, revenue, and margins for Woolworths Holdings.Returns On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 09We Think Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 05Increases to Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Nov 19Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Woolworths Holdings Limited (JSE:WHL)
Oct 19Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Aug 16Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jul 11Is Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) A Risky Investment?
May 03Why The 24% Return On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Should Have Your Attention
Mar 28Subdued Growth No Barrier To Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Price
Feb 09Here's Why Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 21Why The 25% Return On Capital At Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Should Have Your Attention
Dec 01We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) CEO Compensation
Nov 16Woolworths Holdings Limited's (JSE:WHL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Oct 31Here's Why We Think Woolworths Holdings (JSE:WHL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Woolworths Holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 25 | 79,537 | 2,443 | 14,733 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 79,051 | 2,707 | 14,657 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 24 | 78,565 | 2,970 | 14,580 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 24 | 77,549 | 2,782 | 14,418 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 76,533 | 2,593 | 14,256 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 23 | 74,099 | 3,657 | 13,603 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 73,183 | 3,768 | 13,295 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 72,266 | 3,878 | 12,987 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 69,270 | 4,089 | 12,459 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 67,316 | 3,796 | 12,160 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 65,362 | 3,502 | 11,861 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 22 | 71,808 | 3,205 | 14,495 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 70,957 | 2,851 | 14,648 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 74,860 | 3,506 | 16,080 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 78,763 | 4,161 | 17,512 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 21 | 76,564 | 2,955 | 16,997 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 74,364 | 1,748 | 16,482 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 73,286 | 1,153 | 16,419 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 72,208 | 557 | 16,355 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 73,371 | -425 | 16,863 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 74,533 | -1,407 | 17,371 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 73,818 | -1,246 | 17,553 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 73,103 | -1,086 | 17,735 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 71,268 | 1,059 | 17,470 | 0 |
| 23 Dec 18 | 69,433 | 3,203 | 17,205 | 0 |
| 23 Sep 18 | 69,013 | -173 | 17,083 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 68,592 | -3,550 | 16,960 | 0 |
| 24 Mar 18 | 68,362 | -3,140 | 16,857 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 17 | 68,131 | -2,730 | 16,754 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 67,661 | 1,358 | 16,494 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 67,190 | 5,446 | 16,233 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 17 | 67,208 | 5,342 | 16,301 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 67,226 | 5,237 | 16,369 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 66,115 | 4,791 | 16,005 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 65,004 | 4,344 | 15,640 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 16 | 62,899 | 4,099 | 15,112 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 60,793 | 3,854 | 14,584 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 58,650 | 3,436 | 14,048 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 56,506 | 3,017 | 13,511 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 52,278 | 2,970 | 11,911 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 48,049 | 2,923 | 10,311 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WHL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WHL's current net profit margins (3.1%) are lower than last year (3.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WHL's earnings have grown by 6.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WHL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WHL had negative earnings growth (-6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Multiline Retail industry average (-2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WHL's Return on Equity (22.9%) is considered high.
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 | 2025/10/17 16:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
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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
Woolworths Holdings Limited is covered by 20 analysts. 9 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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| Darren Cohn | Absa Bank Limited |
| Michael Malkoun | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Uluntu Ndamase | Avior Capital Markets |