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QinetiQ Group First Half 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) First Half 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: UK£673.4m (up 12% from 1H 2022).

  • Net income: UK£112.4m (up 404% from 1H 2022).

  • Profit margin: 17% (up from 3.7% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was primarily driven by higher revenue.

  • EPS: UK£0.20 (up from UK£0.039 in 1H 2022).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

QinetiQ Group Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 6.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 97%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 4.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.1% growth forecast for the Aerospace & Defense industry in the United Kingdom.

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Performance of the British Aerospace & Defense industry.

The company's shares are down 8.6% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for QinetiQ Group you should be aware of, and 1 of them is significant.

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