ZTE Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
ZTE has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.4%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 11.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. ZTE's return on equity is 12.8%, and it has net margins of 7.5%.
Key information
16.4%
Earnings growth rate
14.4%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 12.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.1% |
| Return on equity | 12.8% |
| Net Margin | 7.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How ZTE 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 Sep 24 | 124,902 | 9,391 | 14,348 | 24,869 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 126,033 | 9,586 | 14,852 | 25,224 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 125,686 | 9,424 | 15,516 | 25,732 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 124,251 | 9,326 | 15,903 | 25,289 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 119,789 | 9,101 | 14,654 | 24,555 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 123,841 | 8,987 | 15,082 | 24,242 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 124,167 | 8,506 | 14,842 | 22,837 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 122,954 | 8,080 | 14,725 | 21,602 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 123,255 | 7,780 | 14,966 | 20,741 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 121,269 | 7,300 | 14,735 | 20,094 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 116,210 | 6,848 | 14,404 | 19,310 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 114,522 | 6,813 | 14,484 | 18,804 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 111,146 | 7,384 | 13,905 | 18,177 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 107,322 | 6,465 | 13,153 | 17,021 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 106,208 | 5,661 | 13,326 | 15,749 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 101,451 | 4,260 | 12,831 | 14,797 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 100,625 | 3,748 | 12,992 | 13,980 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 93,327 | 5,551 | 13,213 | 12,713 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 90,019 | 5,065 | 14,227 | 12,696 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 90,737 | 5,148 | 14,711 | 12,548 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 90,988 | 4,404 | 17,113 | 11,739 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 90,689 | 2,311 | 16,490 | 12,317 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 80,189 | -714 | 16,635 | 11,294 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 85,513 | -6,984 | 16,258 | 10,906 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 91,002 | -6,596 | 16,982 | 12,291 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 94,238 | -5,549 | 17,354 | 11,346 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 110,597 | -2,053 | 17,137 | 12,586 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 108,815 | 4,568 | 17,438 | 12,962 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 106,249 | -1,312 | 17,207 | 12,071 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 107,486 | -1,831 | 16,919 | 12,380 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 105,119 | -2,218 | 17,197 | 12,790 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 101,233 | -2,357 | 17,062 | 12,762 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 103,227 | 3,463 | 16,637 | 13,798 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 102,045 | 3,359 | 15,973 | 13,768 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 101,046 | 3,399 | 15,862 | 12,682 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 100,186 | 3,208 | 15,591 | 12,201 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 91,194 | 3,406 | 13,877 | 10,736 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 89,673 | 3,121 | 13,840 | 10,374 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 83,417 | 2,894 | 12,864 | 9,600 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 81,471 | 2,634 | 12,795 | 9,009 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 79,477 | 2,638 | 13,120 | 8,811 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 75,426 | 2,176 | 13,340 | 7,883 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 76,229 | 1,775 | 13,352 | 7,551 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 75,234 | 1,358 | 13,151 | 7,384 |
Quality Earnings: 000063 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 000063's current net profit margins (7.5%) are lower than last year (7.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 000063's earnings have grown by 16.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 000063's earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) is below its 5-year average (16.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 000063 earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) exceeded the Communications industry -3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 000063's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.