Results: Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co., Ltd. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

As you might know, Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300033) just kicked off its latest full-year results with some very strong numbers. Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network beat earnings, with revenues hitting CN¥4.2b, ahead of expectations, and statutory earnings per share outperforming analyst reckonings by a solid 19%. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

See our latest analysis for Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network

Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network from eleven analysts is for revenues of CN¥4.67b in 2025. If met, it would imply a meaningful 12% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to jump 20% to CN¥4.07. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of CN¥4.44b and earnings per share (EPS) of CN¥3.35 in 2025. There's been a pretty noticeable increase in sentiment, with the analysts upgrading revenues and making a very substantial lift in earnings per share in particular.

It will come as no surprise to learn that the analysts have increased their price target for Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network 18% to CN¥237on the back of these upgrades. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. There are some variant perceptions on Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at CN¥380 and the most bearish at CN¥89.00 per share. We would probably assign less value to the analyst forecasts in this situation, because such a wide range of estimates could imply that the future of this business is difficult to value accurately. As a result it might not be a great idea to make decisions based on the consensus price target, which is after all just an average of this wide range of estimates.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network'shistorical trends, as the 12% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 is roughly in line with the 12% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 6.4% annually. So although Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network is expected to maintain its revenue growth rate, it's definitely expected to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network's earnings potential next year. Happily, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and are forecasting them to grow faster than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 2 warning signs for Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network that you need to be mindful of.

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