On the stock market since 1972, it operates in electricity, water and gas. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
No real growth (3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The company sells $2.7B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $1.10 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $108.7M against $2.7B in annual sales.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, GXP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: GXP has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.